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Stress can change blood flow in the brain
Recent research from Penn State has shed light on the relationship between anxiety-induced stress, reduced blood flow, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia.
While...
Study finds how to boost survival in liver cancer
A new study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer has shown promising results for patients with advanced liver cancer who receive immunotherapy to shrink their tumors.
These patients...
How keeping hormones intact may help fight frailty in old age
Frailty is a serious problem for many older adults because it makes them more vulnerable to bad health outcomes.
People who become frail are more...
Scientists discover a key gene that helps shape the taste and quality of tea
Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world, but the size of the young buds at the top of the tea...
Why people in Pennsylvania have higher skin cancer risk
A recent study led by scientists from Penn State University has discovered an interesting link between farming practices and higher rates of melanoma, the...
How diet and insulin change muscles for better blood sugar
New research from the University of Michigan and the University of Sydney has revealed surprising insights into how calorie restriction impacts muscle protein changes...
This metabolic hormone is a new weapon against flu virus
A hormone that helps regulate energy balance in the body also plays an important role in how the body responds to influenza, according to...
Ancient Roman glass cups hold secret messages from their creators
In early 2023, art historian and glassblower Hallie Meredith stood inside a quiet gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art when she noticed something...
Scientists build millimeter-scale robots that move faster than ever before
In the 1980s, when micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) were first invented, engineers imagined a future where robots could be shrunk to microscopic sizes.
Smaller robots promised...
New “energy sandwich” design could revolutionize solar power and lighting
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in controlling the atomic structure of halide perovskites, a promising class of materials that could change the future...
Scientists recover the world’s oldest RNA from a 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth
For the first time in history, scientists have extracted and decoded RNA molecules from the remains of an Ice Age woolly mammoth.
The breakthrough, achieved...
Our solar system is moving three times faster than expected
A new study has found that our solar system is racing through the universe much faster than current theories predict.
This surprising discovery, led by...
New depression drug can offer faster relief
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new use for a medicine called Caplyta, also known by its scientific name lumateperone.
This...
This single gene may cause mental illness
A groundbreaking international study led by the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Leipzig Medical Center has demonstrated that changes in a...
The key to preventing heart disease is in the gut
Heart disease is the number one cause of death around the world, killing nearly 20 million people each year.
While many people know that things...
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Space snacks with legs: How insects might feed astronauts on Mars
Before humans ever ventured into space, insects were already making the trip — and thriving.
Lightweight, adaptable, and packed with nutrients, insects are now being...
New camera lens can keep everything in focus— from inches away to infinity
Imagine taking a photo where every single detail—from the flower right in front of your lens to the mountains far in the distance—is crystal...
New zinc-air battery keeps working even after being punctured or submerged in water
A team of scientists in Mexico has built a tough new battery that could one day replace the lithium-ion batteries used in phones and...
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus may hide a long-lived ocean that could support life
Scientists have discovered that Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus is warmer than they thought — and that its hidden ocean may have remained liquid for...
Many “mini-Neptunes” once thought to be lava worlds may have solid surfaces
Astronomers have long puzzled over a strange and abundant type of planet found across the galaxy—known as “mini-Neptunes.”
These worlds are smaller than Neptune but...