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Inhaling high-dose CO2 clears Alzheimer’s proteins from the brain

Intermittingly inhaling a high dose of carbon dioxide seems to remove the proteins amyloid and tau, which are implicated in Alzheimer's disease, from the brain by boosting its glymphatic system

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Mathematics

AI’s solution to 87-year-old riddle takes mathematicians by surprise

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Environment

Cloudy skies have slowed global warming – but that may be changing

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Humans

Hunter-gatherers introduced fish to a mountain lake 7000 years ago

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Health

Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body

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Technology

Why a Ukrainian cruise missile is flying with hobby drone hardware

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The sun's corona

Space

Why the upcoming eclipse is still vital in the age of solar probes

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The dagger buried with Princess Ita

Humans

Ancient Egyptian princesses buried with weapons may have been fighters

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Transmission electron micrograph of human neutrophils, immune cells that can turn rogue with age

Health

Restoring ability to remove zombie cells may keep us sharp as we age

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Keith Thomas, who has paralysis, but can now move and feel his hands again thanks to a brain implant

Mind

Neurostimulation restores feeling in paralysed hand for months after

Keith Thomas, 48, has paralysis, but brain stimulation gave him some feeling and movement in his hands – and this was maintained even when the stimulation was turned off

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Space

We’ve found a rocky, temperate planet’s atmosphere for the first time

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Health

Next-generation Alzheimer’s drug reduces risk of serious brain bleeds

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Technology

Stealth drone spins so fast that it disappears

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Life

Congolese monkey with mask-like face and strong BO is new to science

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