Global Intelligence Database
A review of 51 studies reveals that river plumes are vital, yet overlooked, foraging grounds for seabirds. While these freshwater outflows offer a buffer against climate change, they also expose marine predators to concentrated pollutants.
By Morais, Chiaradia, Reina
Scientists have used advanced brainwave analysis (rsEEG) to identify distinct electrical signatures for two genetically different forms of cerebellar ataxia. The technique reveals that CACNA1A-related disease causes widespread brain network dysfunction, while the other, GAA-FGF14, shows activity much closer to healthy controls, offering a new way to characterise these conditions.
By Angerbauer, Unterberger, Nachbauer, Amprosi, Boesch, Cesari, Indelicato
A new brain imaging study reveals why chronic pain can be so mentally draining. Researchers found that during a sustained attention task, the brains of women with chronic pain worked harder, recruiting more resources in motor and cognitive control areas, while healthy individuals relied on regions associated with motivation and efficiency.
By Holmqvist, Nordin, Berginström, Löfgren, Nyberg, Stålnacke, Möller
Researchers have fully mapped the mitochondrial DNA of coltsfoot for the first time, revealing a slow-evolving structure containing borrowed chloroplast genes. This highly detailed genetic map helps clarify the plant's evolutionary history and its exact taxonomic place within the daisy family.
By Zhang, Yan, Zhang, Chen, Li, Gao, Yang, Peng