Scientists find out how early humans survived cold when they moved out of Africa Gene alteration likely enhanced body heat generation among early humans who moved to colder climates, researchers say The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024
Cutting Out This Item From Your Diet Could Reverse Aging, New Study Finds Can an item in your diet turn back the biological clock? Researchers have now identified a specific item, which, when reduced, could potentially reverse the signs of aging. Medical Daily · Jul 30, 2024
Losing a loved one makes you age faster, study suggests Research suggests that losing a close family member at any age poses health risks The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024
What is ‘nature’? Dictionaries urged to include humans in definition Defining nature as separate from people perpetuates troubled relationship with the natural world, say campaigners The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024
New Treatment For Male Pattern Baldness? Study Identifies Body Sugar That Holds Key The researchers noted that a naturally occurring sugar in the human body, known as 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), could stimulate hair growth. Medical Daily · Jul 23, 2024
Why sex bias in labs means women are the losers in research into ageing In laboratories worldwide cages are filled with mice who share a striking similarity: they are all male, say experts The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024
Turn off Netflix and take the stairs: let’s aim to die healthy rather than just live longer Research helping mice reach a ripe old age is of little use to humans if it boosts longevity but not healthspans The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024
Oura experts reveal women sleep better than men – but there’s one exception Why women’s sleep changes during their cycle, and how to sleep better on your period T3 · Jul 20, 2024
'Hong Kong's Dr Fauci' Sounds Alarm On Next Pandemic Hong Kong microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung has done battle with some of the world's worst threats, including the SARS virus he helped isolate and identify. International Business Times · Jul 19, 2024
Seventh Person Likely 'Cured' Of HIV, Doctors Announce A 60-year-old German man is likely the seventh person to be effectively cured from HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant, doctors announced on Thursday. International Business Times · Jul 18, 2024
Study finds ‘junk’ DNA left by ancient viruses causing modern cancers Such virus DNA makes up about 8 per cent of the human genome, according to previous studies The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024
Scientists discover new antidote for cobra bites that could save thousands of lives The World Health Organisation identified snakebite as a priority in its programme for tackling neglected tropical diseases The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024
Researchers discover new antidote for cobra bites Current antivenom treatment is expensive and does not effectively treat the necrosis of the flesh at the site of the bite. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024
Scientists inflict karaoke on young volunteers to find out what makes us blush Subjects’ performances of songs by Adele, Mariah Carey or from Frozen shown to peers to assess responses The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024
Bored Panda · Jul 12, 2024 California Teacher Under Fire For “Racist” Biology Exam That Openly Mocked Students "This is so inappropriate and he knew better." The post California Teacher Under Fire For “Racist” Biology Exam That Openly Mocked Students first appeared on Bored Panda.
Bored Panda · Jul 11, 2024 “Good Luck Finding A Girl Who Doesn’t Have A Period”: Woman Dumps BF Over Dumb Stance On Periods A woman turned to the internet for advice after her boyfriend insisted that she change her birth control in order to no longer have a period. The post “Good Luck Finding A Girl Who Doesn’t Have A Period”: Woman Dumps BF Over Dumb Stance On Periods first appeared on Bored…
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024 Who is biohacker Bryan Johnson and what is he doing to ‘prolong his life’? The tech guru says he wants the body of an 18-year-old.
Dynamite News · Jul 10, 2024 Study identifies thousands of high-risk cancer gene variants Scientists have uncovered over 5,000 genetic variations that allow some malignancies to grow, as well as a possible therapeutic target for treating or even preventing these cancers from arising. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2024 Are at-home gut microbiome testing kits a scam? Gut health has become something of a wellness buzzword – so we asked experts what the gut microbiome is and how it affects our health
The Conversation · Jul 5, 2024 PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ can be absorbed through human skin, says research Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or synthetic forever chemicals have been detected everywhere from the Arctic ice and its polar bears to penguin colonies in Tasmania, even in rain water and sea spray. These persistent chemicals have been found in the blood of people all over the world, as well…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024 Work on synthetic human embryos to get code of practice in UK Code will remove grey area around stem cell-based technology and ensure responsible research, say scientists
Dynamite News · Jul 3, 2024 Study finds key steps in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease Hirschsprung disease patients may benefit from stem cell therapy, according to a recent study conducted by scientists at the Universities of Sheffield and UCL. Read further on Dynamite News:
Medical Daily · Jul 3, 2024 Bacterial Contamination Detected In Tattoo And Permanent Makeup Inks, Study Cautions A new study found that 35% of tattoo and permanent makeup inks sold across the U.S. are contaminated with bacteria.
Salon · Jul 2, 2024 Study: Soda may decrease lifespan A recent, unpublished study found that increased consumption of UPFs may shorten lifespans by more than 10%
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024 ‘Cutting-edge’ test on NHS dramatically improves cancer care for children The test works by providing a readout of the entire genetic code of a patient’s tumour and identifies every single cancer-causing mutation.