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FOX! Look at thick fur...thick furry tail... When I go on vacation, I get the chance to watch every night (at 21.00, until sunset) the foxes playing with each other, kids and parents! I'm sitting in the garden, with the binoculars!

Meet ‘Dr. Strawberry,’ the California scientist behind the world’s most interesting berries Pure-white strawberries and ones that taste like stinky cheese? Phil Stewart of Driscoll’s berries has had a hand in them all. https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/09/02/meet-dr-strawberry-the-california-scientist-behind-the-worlds-most-interesting-berries/

Don't take life too seriously, because you won't make it out alive anyway! Ne prenez pas la vie trop au sérieux, car vous n'en sortirez pas vivant de toute façon ! No te tomes la vida demasiado en serio, porque de todos modos no saldrás vivo. - one boy

Sure, very meaning finding! Read too my older post, Posted Tuesday at 10:38 PM in another topic ("Be mindful...") on page 18: "Pyramids of Giza built thanks to a disappeared branch of the Nile !.. https://newsrnd.com/tech/2022-08-30-pyramids-of-giza-built-thanks-to-a-disappeared-branch-of-the-nile.BJGQOioiJj.html The three majestic pyramids of the necropolis of Giza, Cheops, Chefren and Menkaure, ... ..."

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"... he told me he is not feeling well either.”

Man adopts Wally as his 'emotional support alligator' and they've become the best of friends Real friendship has a long tail. by Jacalyn Wetzel You've heard of emotional support dogs, cats and even an emotional support peacock. But an emotional support alligator? This has to be a first. Joie Henney and his emotional support alligator, Wally, are turning heads after Henney took the gator to Love Park in Philadelphia recently. In the viral video, the gator can be seen in a harness and leash while it enjoys the splash coming from the fountain. The leash is being held by a little girl, who is the child of Henney's friend. That's a lot of trust in an animal that people would generally sprint in the other direction to get away from. That doesn't stop Henney from treating the animal just like he would if Wally was a golden retriever. According to an interview Henney did with CNN, he came by the alligator after a friend in Florida asked him to take the baby gator that was in his pond. Wally was just under two feet long at that point, but he came at the right time for Henney, who had recently experienced the death of three friends. Henney told The Philadelphia Inquirer, “My doctor wanted to put me on depression medicine, and I hate taking medicine. I had Wally, and when I came home and was around him, it was all OK. My doctor knew about Wally and figured it works, so why not?” While Wally is certainly sweet, alligators can be vicious when encountered in the wild, so this isn't something you'd want to try at home. Wally was different from the start. Henney explained to CNN, "Wally has been quite different than any alligator I've ever dealt with in the past 30 years. He doesn't show anger. He doesn't show aggression. He hasn't since the day he was caught. We never could understand why." He went on to say that the gator sleeps with him and is known to be a pillow hog. I don't know about you, but something about sleeping with an alligator's head on my pillow doesn't seem like it would be ideal conditions for a good night's sleep. But for Henney, having his prehistoric friend snuggled next to him helps his depression and has been a support through his treatment for prostate cancer, according to CNN. I suppose once you get over the fear that the alligator might suddenly decide that your face looks like a delicious snack, you learn to relax a bit. The same goes for people around town. Wally is somewhat of a local celebrity. When he splashed around at Love Park, people came up to hug him and take pictures. Sure, people know he's an alligator, but the love is abundant for this surprisingly docile animal. Henney has told multiple news outlets that the alligator is not interested in biting anyone. I'll just have to take his word for it. In the meantime, we can catch up with Wally and his adventures on social media where non-locals go to see what the alligator is doing. Wishing Henney all the luck with his treatments. I'm sure Wally will continue to give the best alligator snuggles while his human recovers. HERE: https://www.upworthy.com/man-adopts-emotional-support-alligator-wally

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Hi @D.Draker... so 20 years is not very durable, resistant to you?.. Sure, I heard of a 26 year old cat who lived not far from where I am I don't think that his master pulled his legs or his tail...

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Science & Tech ( under english.elpais.com): https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/ ...so many interesting articles...I'm totally annihilated, exhausted and tired, so good night to all of you...

What are the limits of our universe? The universe may be infinite, but there are boundaries we will never be able to cross and places we will never reach, even if we moved at the speed of light During the 1920s, a debate about the size of the universe and the nature of the nebulae – diffuse objects of which several thousand were catalogued – raged among astronomers. Some scientists argued that they were gaseous objects located within our galaxy and that this made up the entire universe, while others asserted that they were actually star systems, similar to the Milky Way, “island universes” that looked diffuse in the distance. The argument was settled by Edwin Hubble, who, using the relation obtained by Henrietta Swan Leavitt, was able to measure the distance to the Andromeda nebula, the only one that is visible to the naked eye from the northern hemisphere of the Earth. The value obtained by Hubble was much larger than the size of the Milky Way, which proved the existence of other galaxies and dramatically increased the size of the universe. Astronomical distances are usually determined in light years. A light year is the distance that light travels in one year; approximately nine trillion kilometers. The diameter of the Milky Way is 900 quadrillion kilometers, and the distance to Andromeda is 22.5 quintillion kilometers. These are huge distances, even if Andromeda is still part of the group of galaxies we refer to as the Local Group – that is, our neighborhood. The fact is that the universe is so vast that we cannot see it in its entirety, because after 13.8 billion years of life, there are some regions whose light has not reached us yet. The universe that we can see – the known universe – is a sphere whose radius marks the distance between the regions that emitted the radiation that we observe today as cosmic microwave background radiation and our planet. If the universe were static, this boundary, what we call the particle horizon, would be 13.8 billion light years away. However, the distance it much longer: 46 billion light years. The reason is that the universe is expanding, which Hubble also explained in the article A relation between distance and radial velocity among extra-galactic nebulae, published in 1929. Hubble carefully measured the speeds and distances of a sample of galaxies, showing that they are moving away from us in all directions, gaining speed as they get farther away. Although Hubble was very cautious in his conclusions, the implications were clear. Only five years before, the scientist’s work had dramatically expanded the size of the universe; now, it expanded the universe itself. A raisin cake is often used as a way to illustrate the expanding universe. When we put the cake in the oven and it starts to grow, every raisin sees the rest move away. When it doubles in size, two raisins that initially were a centimeter apart will be two centimeters apart, while those that were three apart will be six apart. This means that during the same time, the distance between the farthest raisins will have increased three times more than the distance between the closest ones, that is, they will have moved away three times faster. The background radiation was emitted in the early stages of the universe, but its light had to travel through an expanding universe for 13,800 years before finally reaching us. However, all this time those regions have continued to move away, and the spots we see in the background radiation have evolved into galaxies and galaxy groups similar to those around us. If we could stop the expansion of the universe right now, the light from those galaxies would take another 46 billion years to reach us. But we cannot stop the expansion of the universe, and we will never be able to see the galaxies that these specks have become, no matter how long we wait. That is because those regions move away from us at speeds greater than the speed of light, so the light, no matter how hard it tries, will never be able to cover the distance that separates it from us. In this sense, the particle horizon, the known universe, marks the visible limit of the universe’s past, but not the universe with which we can interact. Recently we were able to see, in images obtained with the James Webb Space Telescope, galaxies whose light could have been emitted 13.5 billion years ago. Newly formed galaxies inhabiting a baby universe, barely 300,000 years old. They are, in a way, pictures of ghost galaxies in a region of the universe with which we will never be able to interact. Can we say, then, that they are still part of our universe? ... Read more HERE: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-08-03/what-are-the-limits-of-our-universe.html

MOTTO: “immortality is undesirable, aging is inexorable, but longevity is extraordinarily plastic..." The immortal jellyfish reveals its secrets for eternal life Researchers at the University of Oviedo have sequenced the animal’s genome. The results could shed light on aging and cellular deterioration in other species, including humans Some animals, like turtles and bowhead whales, are known for their long lifespans. Others, including elephants and naked mole rats, are known for being immune to cancer. Planarians regenerate even after their heads are cut off, and the microscopic tardigradescan survive any catastrophe imaginable. But unique in their abilities are certain species of jellyfish, who, once they reach adulthood, can turn back and become young again. Now, researchers at the University of Oviedo in northern Spain have sequenced the animal’s genome, revealing the keys to their biological immortality. The results could shed light on aging and cellular deterioration in other species, including humans. ... Read more HERE: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-09-01/the-immortal-jellyfish-reveals-its-secrets-for-eternal-life.html

Too much TV time could mean a higher risk of dementia Other, less passive sedentary behaviors, such as using the computer, are instead associated with better mental health According to a study that tracked more than 100,000 older people, those who watch more television are more likely to develop dementia. However, this is not the case for seniors who use a computer, a less passive mental behavior. This research, which highlights the benefits of physical activity, shows that being sedentary is not bad for the brain in of itself: it all depends on what you are doing. Science has found a lot of evidence linking good mental healthwith physical activity, especially in the case of age-related cognitive impairment. Similarly, lack of exercise is linked to coronary diseases among the most sedentary people. But the connection between a sedentary lifestyle and dementia has not yet been categorically established. Now, one of the largest studies to date takes a look at this connection. Researchers from several US universities compared the mental health status of 146,651 elderly people when they had an average age of 64.5, with their situation a decade later. In that time, 3,507 of them (about 2.5%) were diagnosed with dementia. The participants of the study, obtained from an impressive public health tool (the British database UK Biobank) filled a series of questionnaires to determine their level of physical activity and the time they spent sitting, either watching television or in front of the computer (excluding working hours). Exercise and the elderly The results of the comparison, recently published in the scientific journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America), show that once other variables are controlled (sex, previous illnesses, smoking, work, age and more), physical activity appears to be related to a lower chance of developing any type of dementia. The result confirms previous studies that have also linked sports and mental health in the elderly. In April, for example, a study carried out with several thousand Americans showed how physical exercise was related to a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s. However, that study also included performing demanding cognitive tasks as part of the formula for good brain aging. The highlight of this new study is that it reveals a consistent relationship between a sedentary lifestyle and mental health – but not just any sedentary lifestyle. The questionnaires asked participants how many hours a day they spent either watching television or in front of a computer screen. What they noticed is that the longer the participants spend sitting in front of the TV, the more likely they were to have dementia a decade later; the risk increased up to 40%. That is not the case of computers, where the likelihood of developing dementia drops up to 20%. ... Read more HERE: https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-08-24/too-much-tv-time-could-mean-a-higher-risk-of-dementia.html#?rel=mas

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Address this question to the moderators rather?...

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A promising treatment for trisomy 21 9/1/2022, 8:11:02 PM For people with Down syndrome, the issue of empowerment in adulthood is key. This disease, characterized by the presence of a third chromosome 21, whole or partial, induces, among other things, an intellectual deficiency of varying degrees. However, French and Swiss researchers have obtained interesting results by administering hormone treatment to adults with Down syndrome for six months. The molecule used is GnRH, a hormone naturally produced by the hypothalamus in the brain to regulate reproduction and puberty. Why the researchers, whose work is published this Thursday in Science , did they pay attention to him in trisomy 21? On the one hand, previous studies have shown that neurons sensitive to this hormone have an action in regions of the brain controlling cognition - the reason why the same molecule is also beginning to be tested in Alzheimer's disease.... HERE: https://newsrnd.com/tech/2022-09-01-a-promising-treatment-for-trisomy-21.BJzC3rd0ki.html

@D.Draker, could we buy the axolots, please?. Axolotl brain: Study reveals unique ability to regenerate Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) Photo: Paul Starosta/Getty Images The axolotl is famous for being able to regrow legs and organs. A team of researchers has now tracked down the processes behind it. In its native Mexico, the axolotl has become rare. On the other hand, it thrives in research laboratories. Because the salamander has long fascinated laypeople and experts alike - especially its ability to regenerate severed limbs or even organs such as parts of the heart. They just grow back within a few weeks. Researchers have once again tracked down this amphibian's wondrous ability to regenerate. In one study, they created a cell map of parts of his brain. Because there, too, it was found that eight weeks after an injury to the forebrain, which is also responsible for processing smells, all the lost nerve cells in the test animals had been replaced. Some of them have rebuilt their old connections to neighboring cells, said Katharina Lust from the Vienna Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP). She is co-author of the study published in the journal Science. "But we don't yet know whether the restored neural network will actually work as before," says Lust. In search of the secret of regeneration Led by Elly Tanaka (IMP) and Barbara Treutlein from ETH Zurich, the research team mapped cell types in the axolotl forebrain and characterized the cells that give the newt its extraordinary ability to regenerate. They also compared the cells with those of turtles and mice. In the evolutionary tree, amphibians split off from the rest of the vertebrates about 350 million years ago. Until now it was not known how similar the axolotl brain is to other vertebrate brains. The researchers also identified clusters of neurons in the axolotl brain that correspond to the mouse and turtle hippocampus, a region responsible for memory and learning. "Mapping cell types in the axolotl brain not only brings evolutionary insights into the vertebrate brain, but also paves the way for innovative research on brain regeneration," says Tanaka. The aim is to understand what brain stem cells do after an injury - which genes they activate, how they interact and how they restore neurons that reconnect the lost connections. The question is how each cell knows what to do, says Lust. In earlier studies, scientists had already investigated which cells in the axolotl are responsible for the regrowth of limbs. According to a 2018 paper, they are ordinary connective tissue cells. They just rewind in their development. Highly specialized body cells, so-called fibroblasts, become progenitor cells that can form different types of connective tissue - whether skin, bones or tendons. Human fibroblasts cannot do this. When we are injured, they transform into so-called myofibroblasts, which form scar tissue. HERE: https://newsrnd.com/tech/2022-09-01-axolotl-brain--study-reveals-unique-ability-to-regenerate.H1X18_CJo.html The fabulous world of the axolotl In its native Mexico, the axolotl is almost extinct. In German research laboratories, however, it is thriving. Scientists are studying its fascinating ability to regenerate severed limbs. The axolotl also cuts a fine figure in the home aquarium. Photos (fabulous!) HERE: https://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/wundersame-wesen-die-fabelhafte-welt-der-axolotl-fotostrecke-62181.html ...and HERE: https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/axolotl-forscher-entschluesseln-geheimnis-des-wunderlurchs-a-1230224.html Researchers unravel the secret of the wonder lizard Legs, parts of the heart, brain and spine - everything grows back in the axolotl. Now researchers are sure: responsible for this are cells that also occur in humans. If an axolotl loses a leg or even parts of organs, this is not a big problem for the caudate amphibians. Within a few weeks, replacements grow back. Researchers have long puzzled over how the survival artists from Mexico manage this. Some suspected, for example, that axolotls had a kind of miracle cell that set the healing process in motion. An international team of researchers has now investigated exactly which body regions are responsible for the amazing regeneration. However, they have not come across any magic cells. Instead, ordinary cells of the connective tissue apparently cause entire limbs to grow back, the scientists report in the journal "Science" . The amazing thing: These cells also exist in mammals, including humans. In humans, however, they do not provide for miraculous healing, but for scars. 11 images Photo: IMP Research Institute of Molecular Pathology How can this be? "The connective tissue cells of axolotls simply rewind in their development," says Leipzig researcher Tobias Gerber, who was involved in the study. Highly specialized somatic cells, so-called fibroblasts, are thus transformed back into progenitor cells that can form different types of connective tissue - whether skin, bone or tendons. Similar all-rounder cells are also found in the arm buds of embryos. They virtually have the blueprint of the limbs and ensure that everything grows exactly as it should. Scientists have now succeeded for the first time in observing regeneration in axolotls at the cellular level. The studies were conducted at the Research Institute for Molecular Pathology (IMP) in Vienna, the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI-EVA) in Leipzig and the Center for Regenerative Therapies in Dresden (CRTD). The researchers first labeled and isolated connective tissue cells from the animals and then decoded individual gene sequences. This allowed them to determine exactly which of the thousands and thousands of cells were responsible for the amazing healing. "It was like turning the contents of a fruit bowl into juice without knowing what types of fruit the bowl contained," says IMP's Prayag Murawala. Reprogramming human cells Humans also have fibroblasts - but they don't produce a miracle cure like the axolotl. Instead, when injured, they transform into so-called myofibroblasts, which form scar tissue. "It would be great, of course, if we could also reprogram human cells to repeat their embryonic arm development process," Gerber says. But he says there is still a long way to go before that happens. That's because researchers don't yet know which genes are responsible for the amazing regenerative ability. So even if humans theoretically had the ability to regrow organs, limbs or sensory cells, researchers don't yet know the switch that sets the process in motion. In the video: How caudates heal wounds SPIEGEL ONLINE Compared to humans, the axolotl's genome is complicated. With 32 billion base pairs, the animals' genome is more than ten times as large as the human genome. Researchers only recently succeeded in decoding it. They discovered several genes that are unique to the axolotl and other amphibian species and are active in regenerating tissue. In contrast, an important and widespread developmental gene called PAX3 was missing; its function is taken over in the axolotl by a related gene called PAX7. Both genes play key roles in muscle and nerve development. Despite their amazing ability to regenerate, axolotls are considered to be in danger of extinction. There are now more specimens living in laboratories than in the wild. An adult axolotl is milk white, olive green or black and can live up to 20 years. They spend their entire lives in the larval stage. That is, unlike the vast majority of amphibians, they become sexually mature without first undergoing metamorphosis. Axolotls lay up to 1500 eggs four times a year.

Now in peace, read my recent cat series...

VERY cool! Now, prepare to another walk, with the sunset...

Hi Mina, "have you already been on your morning walk? I've been, and will go again soon...."