12,638 MRI Scans Confirm Men’s Brains Shrink Faster in PNAS Study
A large-scale analysis of brain scans taken over time has found that men's brains shrink faster than women's across a...
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Afternoon Sleepiness Health Risks Hint at Sleep Deprivation Heart Attacks
If you feel extremely sleepy between 2:00 and 5:00 in the afternoon, scientists suggest that you might be at a...
Billions of Sea Stars Are Disappearing Now We Know What’s Behind It
Scientists have identified Vibrio pectenicida strain FHCF-3 as the bacterial pathogen causing the devastating illness that wiped out billions of...
New Study Shows Rising Global Threat of Free-Living Amoebae
A concerning new study published in the journal Biocontaminant warns that free-living amoebae microscopic organisms prevalent in soil and water...
Understanding RT-PCR Testing for COVID-19 and Viral Infections
The emergence of viral diseases has necessitated the development of efficient testing methods to ensure early diagnosis and control of...
IUCN Declares Bornean Pygmy Elephants Endangered as Population Falls Below 1,000
Imagine a creature that's both majestic and miniature gentle giant no taller than a basketball hoop at the shoulder, wandering...
Scientists Reveal Bacteria That Makes Gold Naturally
The bacterium C. metallidurans possesses a remarkable ability to produce tiny gold nuggets as a byproduct of its unique process...
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Single-Cell Study of Over a Million Immune Cells Reveals Why Women Are More Prone to Autoimmune Disease
Women autoimmune disease risk has long puzzled scientists because disorders like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis affect women far...
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Chewing gum releases thousands of microplastic particles directly into your mouth with every piece you chew
Microplastics are turning up in places researchers never expected: deep-sea sediments, Arctic ice, and human blood. Now, a UCLA pilot...
Read moreDetailsYelling Isn’t Just Yelling: How a Hostile Home Rewires a Child’s Brain for Constant Alert
To a parent in the heat of the moment, a raised voice may feel like simple frustration. To a child...
Read moreDetailsGlobal Sperm Counts Have Dropped 50% in 50 Years Now 128 Men Are Racing Their Way to a $100,000 Prize to Prove the Point
A group of technology entrepreneurs is staging a competitive event in San Francisco in which semen samples from 128 men...
Read moreDetailsIs Gen Z the First Generation Less Intelligent Than Their Parents?
Gen Z intelligence decline is emerging as a serious concern among neuroscientists and education researchers. For over a century, each...
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Functional Lab-Grown Esophagus Successfully Implanted in Growing Pigs
Researchers implanted autologous, cell-seeded esophageal segments into growing minipigs. The grafts integrated with host tissue. They showed contractility, remodeling, and...
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Cycling Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Study of Nearly 480,000 Adults
Dementia affects tens of millions of people worldwide, and projections suggest that number could nearly triple by 2050. Physical activity...
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Pig Semen-Derived Exosomes Deliver Cancer Treatment to Mouse Retinas via Eye Drops
A research team in China has engineered eye drops using exosomes extracted from pig semen to deliver a targeted drug...
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Dreams about loved ones can bring comfort before death
A study of palliative care professionals in Italy found that terminally ill patients commonly report vivid dreams and visions involving...
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Stanford Geneticist Warned Humans Are Getting Dumber
Gerald Crabtree, a prominent geneticist at Stanford University, made a startling claim. If an average citizen from Athens around 1000 ...
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