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Science News for February 19, 2023


Cohesion and connection drop in ageing population

A new study of rhesus macaques found that older female macaques have fewer friends, reducing their ability to transmit knowledge outside their social circles. This decline in cohesion and connection has significant consequences for network structure, potentially affecting information transmission and cooperation.

SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalPhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 19, 2023

Scientists at Ben-Gurion University have stumbled upon a groundbreaking approach for treating Alzheimer's disease that has shown remarkable success in mouse models

Scientists at Ben-Gurion University have discovered a groundbreaking treatment approach targeting the mitochondrial gatekeeper VDAC1 for Alzheimer's disease. The new therapy, VBIT-4, demonstrates significant improvement in mouse models, preventing cell death and neuroinflammation while promoting healthy neuron growth.

SourceBen-Gurion University of the Negev·JournalTranslational Neurodegeneration·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 19, 2023

Researchers reveal synergistic interplay mechanism of dual active sites on bimetallic oxide for syngas conversion

A research team at Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics reveals the synergistic interplay mechanism of dual active sites on bimetallic oxide for efficient syngas conversion. They identified key intermediates and proposed a catalytic mechanism using advanced solid-state NMR technologies.

SourceDalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences·JournalChem·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateFeb 19, 2023