Using short laser pulses, researchers have imaged the exact moment an ammonia molecule bends and sheds a hydrogen atom.
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Blood Pressure Trajectory in Children From Birth Through Childhood
Higher blood pressure at birth and childhood was associated with a higher risk of hypertension later in life in this ENVIRONAGE study, which tracked BP from birth through childhood.
Question Is blood pressure (BP) at birth and in early childhood associated with BP in later childhood?
Findings In this cohort study of 500 children with BP measured at birth, preschool age (4−6 years), and school age (9−11 years), BP tracked over time. The risk of elevated BP and hypertension at preschool age and school age was associated with BP levels at birth and early childhood.
Inflammation without a LAIR to hide in…
Jacqueline E. Payton & team show loss of LAIR1 results in inflammation-mediated tissue damage and immune defects, leading to S. aureus susceptibility observed in cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma:
The figure shows LAIR1 is protective in S. aureus skin infection in mice.
Address correspondence to: Jacqueline E. Payton, Washington University Department of Pathology and Immunology, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8,118, St. Louis, Missouri 63,110, USA. Phone: 314.362.5935; Email: [email protected].
How scientists are turning thyme into precision medicine
Thyme extract is packed with health-promoting compounds, but it is difficult to control and easy to waste. Researchers created a new technique that traps tiny amounts of the extract inside microscopic capsules, preventing evaporation and irritation. The method delivers consistent nanodoses and could eventually be used in medicines or food products. It may also work for many other natural extracts.
Former Twitter co-founder launches messaging app run on Bluetooth
Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, launched BitChat over the weekend as a beta messaging app that works over Bluetooth networks rather than WiFi or mobile data.
Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey has launched a decentralised messaging app to take on WhatsApp and make communication possible without internet access.
Dorsey, who stepped down as CEO in 2021, wrote on social media that he had launched BitChat, a messaging network that works over Bluetooth networks, for beta testing over the weekend.
Is This The End of OpenAI?
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI aims to expose the company’s alleged abandonment of its non-profit mission and potential shift to a for-profit model, sparking a heated dispute over the company’s future and integrity ##
## Questions to inspire discussion.
Understanding the lawsuit timeline and stakes.
🔍 Q: When is Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI going to trial and what is he claiming?
A: The lawsuit is set to go to trial in April 2026, with Musk arguing he’s owed billions from the value of intellectual property developed from his contributions as the primary funder who wanted OpenAI to remain nonprofit and open source.
📄 Q: What evidence exists in Greg Brockman’s personal files from 2017?
