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Major depressive disorder (MDD), one type of depression, is one of the most common psychiatric conditions worldwide. It is characterized by persistent low mood and a loss of interest in everyday activities, along with changes in sleep, appetite and motivation.
Seven-day fast triggers broad biological changes beyond weight loss, study finds
A UK-Norwegian study reveals that fasting for seven days causes wide-ranging biological changes, not just weight loss, with many effects emerging after three days.
Stratospheric Balloon Telescope Peeks Above The Clouds At The Sun
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For The First Time Ever, Quantum Spins Shift a Centimeter-Scale Object
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Brazil’s Cerrado loses 13.9M hectares of riverbank vegetation
Brazil’s Cerrado biome lost 13.9 million hectares of native vegetation within 500 meters of rivers and other waterways between 1985 and 2025.
New catalyst enables lower-temperature methane conversion with sustained performance
Oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) is a chemical reaction that directly converts methane and oxygen, the main components of natural gas, into higher-value hydrocarbons such as ethane and ethylene. However, the reaction presents a fundamental selectivity challenge.