Health
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Genetic study suggests humans may be evolving in a way that prevents alcoholism
A pair of researchers with the University of Pennsylvania has found evidence suggesting humans may be evolving in a way that will...
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Giant viruses found in Austrian sewage fuel debate over potential fourth domain of life
Tourists visiting the town of Klosterneuburg in eastern Austria often head for the 12th century monastery or the nearby memorial to author...
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Schizophrenia a side effect of human development
Schizophrenia may have evolved as an “unwanted side effect” of the development of the complex human brain, a new study has found....
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After Two Decades And 6,000 Studies, Scientists Find GMO Corn Is Actually Good For You
We’ll just leave this here… There is a great deal of misinformation out there regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs). From monikers like...
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Scientists Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease In Mice
Alzheimer’s disease is a slow, tragic blight of the brain – a disorder that intrudes upon a patient’s identity and fundamentally changes...
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Alzheimer’s Has Been Reversed in Mice With This Single Enzyme Treatment
Really promising! Researchers were able to reverse the formation of amyloid plaques, which gradually kill neurons in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, in...
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This New Graphene Invention Makes Filthy Seawater Drinkable in One Simple Step
2.1 billion people still don’t have safe drinking water. Using a type of graphene called Graphair, scientists from Australia have created a...
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New Class Of Antibiotics Discovered In Soil
Researchers from The Rockefeller University have discovered a new class of antibiotics capable of killing off several antibiotic-resistant pathogens. This new family...
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A Person’s Genes Can Reveal The Time of Their Death, Says Study
Every single piece of information about us is contained in our genes. It turns out, our genes can also provide clues about...
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Running helps the brain counteract negative effect of stress, study finds
Most people agree that getting a little exercise helps when dealing with stress. A new BYU study discovers exercise—particularly running—while under stress...
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Poor fitness linked to weaker brain fiber, higher dementia risk
Scientists have more evidence that exercise improves brain health and could be a lifesaving ingredient that prevents Alzheimer’s disease. In particular, a...
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Genetic Data Reveals the World Was Populated From a Single Location
Three studies of the genomes of 787 people concluded that most non-African DNA in the world comes from a single human exodus...
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Researchers successfully reverse Alzheimer’s disease in mouse model
A team of researchers from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute have found that gradually depleting an enzyme called BACE1 completely reverses...
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Cancer-killing virus acts by alerting immune system
A new UC San Francisco study has shown that a cancer-killing (“oncolytic”) virus currently in clinical trials may function as a cancer...
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Researchers discover brain cells change following close contact with a stressed individual
Health-care workers treating soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report that some soldiers’ partners and family members display symptoms of PTSD despite...
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Here’s The Only Supplement You Should Take For Your Cold
Research suggests that neither vitamin C or orange juice will help beat that cold. Nevertheless, sales of the beverage are rising for...
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Brain scans show why people get aggressive after a drink or two
Researchers have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans that measure blood flow in the brain to better understand why people often become...
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Building and breaking connections: How neuronal networks influence alcoholism
About 15.1 million American adults have alcohol use disorder, meaning they cannot stop drinking despite adverse consequences—in other words, they have what...
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Japanese Company Claims Experimental Drug Kills Flu Virus in a Single Day
1 dose. 24 hours. In the midst of one of the worst flu seasons in several years, a Japanese pharmaceutical company says...
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Why It’s Better To Be Single, According To Science
Being single has a handful of benefits, scientific research has found. Studies suggest that single people tend to have stronger social networks...
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Running helps the brain counteract negative effect of stress, study finds
Most people agree that getting a little exercise helps when dealing with stress. A new BYU study discovers exercise—particularly running—while under stress...
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New research suggests your immune system can protect against MRSA infections
After years of investigation, researchers at Johns Hopkins, the University of California, Davis, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases...
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New Pill Kills the Flu Virus in 24 Hours
This year’s flu season is the most severe we’ve seen in several years. In the future, we might be able to prevent...
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Scientists Wrote the Ultimate Guide to Avoid Aging
Scientists have identified nine hallmarks of aging that have important repercussions on cellular metabolism. Also, there are maneuvers that impose beneficial effects...
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Scientists turn food poisoning microbe into powerful cancer fighter
Cancer tends to stick around because it’s practically invisible to the body’s own defenses: The immune system doesn’t recognize the rogue cells...
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Ph.D. students face significant mental health challenges
Approximately one-third of Ph.D. students are at risk of having or developing a common psychiatric disorder like depression, a recent study reports....
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This 3D-Printed Human Heart Can Do Everything a Real One Can
Scientists have been developing artificial hearts for quite some time now. However, many of the current designs are unfortunately clunky, which presents...
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Scientists Have Found a New, Healthier Way to Cook Broccoli
Lately, broccoli has been gaining a reputation as an excellent vegetable due to its high levels of a particularly beneficial compound called...
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A Patient With Diabetes No Longer Needs Insulin After Receiving A Bioengineered “Pancreas”
A year after receiving a new type of islet cell transplant to treat her severe diabetes, a patient continues to do well...
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Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s
Stimulating Response Doctors at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are experimenting with an implanted “pacemaking” device in Alzheimer’s patients to...
