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Common Antidepressant Shows Promise for Long COVID Fatigue in Clinical Trial

A randomized clinical trial involving 399 adults has found that the inexpensive antidepressant fluvoxamine may help address one of the most disabling symptoms of long COVID: crushing fatigue. The study, which compared fluvoxamine against a placebo, demonstrated that patients receiving the antidepressant experienced significant reductions in fatigue levels alongside improvements

Study Links Artificial Sweeteners to Accelerated Brain Aging

What the Research Found Several popular sugar substitutes may not be as harmless as once thought. A study examining adults who consumed the most artificial sweeteners found they experienced substantially faster declines in memory and thinking compared to those with lower intake. The highest intake of artificial sweeteners was linked

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LONGi Achieves 35.5% Efficiency with Tandem Solar Cells

Chinese company LONGi has developed crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells with a 35.5 percent conversion efficiency. Tandem solar cells, which stack multiple layers of light-absorbing materials, can capture a broader spectrum of sunlight compared to traditional single-junction cells. The combination of crystalline silicon and perovskite materials allows for higher

James Webb Space Telescope Observes Supermassive Black Hole Fueling Process

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured remarkably detailed images of a supermassive black hole actively feeding, offering new insights into how these cosmic giants consume material. Detailed Black Hole Feeding Observations The telescope focused on NGC 4696, a galaxy located in the Centaurus Cluster, and observed

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Science Briefing: Exoplanet Atmosphere Discovery, Asteroid Visits, and Private Space Milestone

First Atmosphere Detected Around Earth-Like Exoplanet Astronomers have detected the first atmosphere around an Earth-like planet outside our solar system, LHS 1140b, marking a significant milestone in the search for potentially habitable worlds. Read more: First atmosphere found around Earth-like planet LHS 1140b - BBC India's First Private

Pentagon Quadruples National Security Space Launch Budget with $11.4 Billion Surge

The U.S. Department of Defense has significantly increased its investment in national security space launch services. According to a report from Defence Industry Europe, the Pentagon has quadrupled its budget allocation, representing an approximately $11.4 billion surge. This substantial funding increase reflects the growing importance of space-based assets

Understanding the Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak Sweeping the United States

What is Cyclospora? Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic parasite that infects the small intestine, causing a condition known as cyclosporiasis. The parasite is transmitted through contaminated food or water, particularly fresh produce that has been exposed to infected fecal matter during cultivation or processing. The Current Outbreak Cases of cyclospora-induced