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Guest Post: Quantum And Games — The Shift Developers Can’t Afford to Ignore

This is not about a lack of imagination – it’s about the limitations of classical computing and its inability to handle complexity.

The way in which quantum computing can be used to transform game development, and address the limitations imposed by traditional computing, is often misunderstood. People imagine quantum computers running entire games in real time. This is not how it’s used.

Quantum computing won’t power your frame rate or respond to controller input. Instead it exists to solve certain complex problems far more efficiently than conventional machines. The real opportunity is earlier in the process – helping developers explore ideas, pre-render complex systems and check that complex worlds actually work before players ever see them.

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It seems clear that we have given up on trying to stop climate change. It worries me profoundly, not so much because of climate change itself, but because of what it says about our collective ability to make intelligent decisions.

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Groundbreaking 2D Nanomaterial Rolls Into a New Dimension

MXene nanoscrolls transform flat 2D materials into conductive 1D structures, unlocking advances in energy storage, sensing, wearables, and superconductivity. Nearly 15 years after identifying a versatile two-dimensional conductive nanomaterial known as MXene, researchers at Drexel University have

Plant-Derived THC Extracts Ease Fibromyalgia Pain

Plant-derived THC extracts significantly reduced fibromyalgia pain in patients resistant to standard treatments. [ https://www.labroots.com/trending/cannabis-sciences/30219/pl…gia-pain-2](https://www.labroots.com/trending/cannabis-sciences/30219/pl…gia-pain-2)

How can cannabis oil help alleviate fibromyalgia pain? This is what a recent study published in the Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Critical Care hopes to address as a team of researchers from Italy investigated the benefits of using tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-based medicine options, specifically cannabis oil, for treating fibromyalgia pain. This study has the potential to help researchers, medical professionals, legislators, and the public better understand the benefits of using cannabis products for treating chronic diseases over prescriptions medications, and the steps that can be taken to implement them.

For the study, the researchers analyzed data obtained from 65 adult patients comprised of 59 women and 6 men diagnosed with fibromyalgia for a minimum of 7 years and were treated with cannabis oil therapy with a concentration of 15 percent from 2021 to 2023. The goal of the study was to ascertain the effectiveness of cannabis oil on mitigating fibromyalgia pain compared to traditional methods, specifically prescription medication. In the end, the researchers found that not only did the patients report decreased fibromyalgia pain during cannabis oil therapy, but this pain reduction was greater with younger patients.

The study notes, “While these observations should not be interpreted as evidence of effectiveness, they contribute real-world insights into tolerability and adherence in routine care. We hope they may help inform future prospective research aimed at better defining the role of cannabis oil in fibromyalgia management.”

Ultrasound-Mediated Membrane Modulation for Biomedical Applications

Deep tissue drug delivery is restricted by biological barriers. Ultrasound modulation offers a non-invasive solution using nanobubbles.

Read the Editor’s Choice article: mdpi.com/3348542

The cell membrane plays a critical role in regulating substance exchange, signal transduction, and energy conversion, making it essential for maintaining homeostasis and responding to environmental stimuli.

Stunning new maps of myelin-making mouse brain cells advance understanding of nervous system disorders

Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to construct new maps of mouse brains showing a precise location of more than 10 million cells called oligodendrocytes. These cells form myelin, a protective sleeve around nerve cell axons, which speeds transmission of electrical signals and support brain health.

Published online Feb. 18 in Cell and funded by the National Institutes of Health, the maps not only paint a whole-brain picture of how myelin content varies between brain circuits, but also provide insights into how the loss of such cells impacts human diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders that affect learning, memory, sensory ability and movement, say the researchers. Although mouse and human brains are not the same, they share many characteristics and most biological processes.

“Our study identifies not only the location of oligodendrocytes in the brain, but also integrates information about gene expression and the structural features of neurons,” says Dwight Bergles, Ph.D., the Diana Sylvestre and Charles Homcy Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “It’s like mapping the location of all the trees in a forest, but also adding information about soil quality, weather and geology to understand the forest ecosystem.”

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