Stars from the dawn of the universe found hidden in the heart of our own galaxy

Stars from the dawn of the universe found hidden in the heart of our own galaxy

Ancient stars born during the Cosmic Dawn have been identified at the center of the Milky Way. As part of a survey to discover some of the oldest known stars in the Universe, scientists have conducted a comprehensive search for these ancient but elusive stars, and have found that the measures revolving around the galactic … Read more

Breakthrough in schizophrenia research: hidden culprits are somatic genetic mutations

Genetic woman schizophrenia mental health concept

A new research study has revealed a correlation between schizophrenia and somatic copy number variant gene mutations that occur after inheritance. This marks one of the initial studies to demonstrate a link between somatic mutations and schizophrenia risk. A study a Cell genomics found a link between somatic gene mutations and schizophrenia. The researchers analyzed … Read more

Space Travels Hidden Impact: Long missions trigger significant changes in astronauts’ brains

MRI brain image

New research has examined how the human brain reacts to space travel, indicating that astronauts would have to wait about three years after long space missions for their brains to fully recover. The research analyzed the brain scans of 30 astronauts and revealed significant ventricle expansion in those who underwent missions of six months or … Read more