18 Sep, 2025
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Life on Mars? NASA discovers potential biosignatures in Martian mudstones

[ad_1] Data and images from NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover reveals that recently discovered rocks in Jezero crater are organic carbon bearing mudstones. The findings, detailed in a paper published in Nature, indicate that these mudstones experienced chemical processes that left behind colorful, enigmatic textures in the rock that represent potential biosignatures. The paper, led by […]

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Inhibiting an astrocytic ‘brake’ that blocks spinal cord repair could pave path to neuronal regeneration

[ad_1] In the spinal cord injury animal model, administration of KDS2010 suppressed the injury-induced overexpression of MAOB in astrocytes and restored the expression of MAP2, a neuronal marker protein, thereby preserving neurons at the lesion site (a). Electron microscopy further revealed that demyelinated and disrupted axons were restored to near-normal myelinated structures (b–c). Quantitative g-ratio […]

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Nepal crisis: Army deployed as death toll rises amid political turmoil

[ad_1] The unrest began Monday as a self-styled “Gen Z protest” against corruption, nepotism and restrictions on social media. It quickly escalated after security forces opened fire on the crowds. By Tuesday, protesters had stormed and torched parliament, the Supreme Court and multiple government offices, including Singha Durbar – the central administrative complex. Homes of […]

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French budget crisis: what are the counter-proposals?

[ad_1] Protests gripped France nationwide as the newly-appointed prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, assumed office. Protesters demonstrated their anger at potentially massive spending cuts, as opposition lawmakers defended their counter-proposals to tackle France’s debt and deficit. So what’s in their plans? Plus, Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk has announced a plan to cut 9,000 jobs as […]