The Justice Department is investigating Duke Law School's admissions practices for allegedly violating the Supreme Court's recent ruling against race-conscious college admissions.
Estudo do Trinity College Dublin revela que desigualdade social contribui para diminuição do volume cerebral e neurodegeneração, com impacto mais severo em populações latinas.
Universidade de Harvard divulga guia com cinco alimentos que ajudam a reduzir colesterol LDL naturalmente, destacando peixes ricos em ômega-3, soja, feijões, aveia e frutas com pectina como aliados da saúde cardiovascular.
University of Pennsylvania researchers have developed an mRNA-based lipid nanoparticle therapy that successfully treated pre-eclampsia in pregnant mice, potentially offering the first cure for a condition affecting 3-5% of pregnancies.
Experimental gene therapy targeting the cBIN1 protein reversed heart failure in laboratory pigs, achieving 30% improvement in heart function over six months—a breakthrough researchers say exceeds previous treatment outcomes.
16-year-old Australian sprinter Gout Gout set a new U18 national 100m record of 10.17s at the 2024 All Schools Championships, drawing Usain Bolt comparisons.
Barreirinhas municipality in Maranhão opens public sector recruitment with 955 positions across fundamental, technical, and university-level roles, offering salaries from R$1,412 to R$5,019.60.
Especialistas da Flinders University explicam que sono saudável é cíclico com despertares breves normais, não apenas 8 horas ininterruptas. Qualidade importa tanto quanto quantidade para sentir-se realmente descansado.
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified GJ 9827 d, a first-of-its-kind exoplanet 100 light-years away with an atmosphere composed almost entirely of water vapor, challenging previous assumptions about planetary atmospheres.
University of Arizona researcher receives $1.9M NIH grant to study molecular mechanisms of how dilated cardiomyopathy progresses to heart failure, potentially enabling better preventive treatments beyond transplantation.
Joshua Kiser broke the Guinness World Record for tallest hat with a 17-foot, 9.5-inch creation after years of failed attempts, surpassing the previous 15-foot, 9-inch record.
Estudo da Queen's University Belfast revela que alimentos ricos em flavonoides podem reduzir o risco de demência em até 28%, com análise de dados de mais de 120 mil adultos.
Federal University of Maranhão's Bacabal campus opens enrollment for 40 master's positions in Letters with focus on Language, Culture and Discourse, with applications closing October 11, 2024.
US fertility rates hit record lows in 2023 as more women opt out of motherhood. A new scholarly book traces this trend's long history and identifies modern barriers like workplace inflexibility and lack of paid leave.
Prince Hisahito, Japan's only young imperial heir, turned 18 on September 6, becoming the linchpin of the monarchy's future unless succession rules change to allow female inheritance.
Analysis of 1.6 million brain cells reveals cellular interactions driving early Alzheimer's, identifying specific cell types and intervention points that could prevent cognitive decline in aging adults.
Royal expert claims Queen Camilla initially disapproved of Prince William and Kate Middleton's relationship, believing Kate wasn't of their social class, though tensions have since eased.
A UFMA abre inscrições para uma vaga de professor substituto em Português no Colégio Universitário, com salário de R$ 3.412,63 e contrato de um ano.
Pesquisas mostram que jogar videogames, especialmente games de ação, causa mudanças na atividade cerebral e melhora atenção visual. Estudos indicam benefícios potenciais para pessoas com TDAH, embora o excesso possa causar vício e isolamento.
MIT research shows intermittent fasting boosts intestinal stem cell regeneration but increases cancer risk in mice when mutations occur during refeeding phases, raising questions about human applicability.
Pesquisadores de Stanford descobriram que o envelhecimento não é gradual, mas apresenta dois picos de aceleração por volta dos 44 e 60 anos, com mudanças drásticas em moléculas ligadas a doenças cardiovasculares e metabolismo.
O antropólogo William Ury, cofundador do Programa de Negociação de Harvard, lança livro defendendo que conflitos tidos como insolúveis podem ser transformados através de curiosidade, criatividade e colaboração.
A 30-year-old married Sydney teacher was arrested and charged with sexual intercourse with a minor under her authority after allegedly engaging in sexual contact with a 17-year-old student, including explicit exchanges via Snapchat.
A Faculdade de Direito da USP abriu inscrições para dois concursos de professor-doutor, um em Medicina Forense e outro em Direito Comercial, com inscrições até 20 de agosto de 2024.
A UNI engineering student revealed that Wastewater Treatment and Water Supply are the two most difficult courses acting as gatekeepers for graduation, with high failure and repetition rates.
