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What You Eat Affects Tumors: Diet May Slow Cancer Growth
A new study finds cutting off cells’ supplies of lipids can slow the growth of tumors in mice.
Wildfires burned Antarctica 75 million years ago, charcoal remnants reveal
Volcanic activity may have sparked ancient wildfires.
COVID Vaccine Dosing “Mistake” Leads to Surprising Discovery
Study warrants a re-evaluation of current vaccine trial protocols for SARS-CoV-2, other diseases.
You only live once: Epidemiologists analyze health risks in all the James Bond films
Biggest risk might be to Bond's sexual partners: 27.1% of them died shortly after sex.
The Pupil in Your Eye Can Perceive Numerical Information, Not Just Light
The pupil shifts in size depending on how many objects we're observing
Gigantic Movie Monster Discovered Lurking in Space... If You Look Closely
Think about monsters... specifically monsters originating from Japanese films of the 1950s
Merck Will Share Formula for its Covid Pill With Poor Countries
The company announced a licensing deal that will allow the drug, molnupiravir, to be made and sold cheaply in 105 developing nations.
Red paint on 1,000-year-old gold mask from Peru contains human blood proteins
A red paint sample taken from a 1,000-year-old mask contains human blood and bird egg proteins, in addition to a red pigment.
Why do placebos work? Scientists identify key brain pathway
Study finds opposite impacts on brainstem of placebo and “nocebo” effects
Forget Me Not: Target Identified for Preventing and Reversing Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
A novel tau protein conformation, cis P-tau, is a toxic early driver of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Silencing of this protein through immunotherapy ameliorates dementia symptoms in preclinical models.
Cheap Antidepressant Shows Promise Treating Early COVID
A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study that was looking for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus.
First-of-Its-Kind Breast Cancer Vaccine Set to Begin Clinical Trials in The US
A vaccine against the most aggressive and deadly form of breast cancer is one step closer to reality.
Why do dogs tilt their heads? New study offers clues
“Gifted” dogs often make the gesture before correctly identifying a toy
5 Tips for Approaching the 'Internet Expert' Patient
"Can you diagnose me with this? I saw it on TikTok and I'm sure I have it."
Newly named human species may be the direct ancestor of modern humans
Homo bodoensis lived more than half a million years ago.
The Most Haunted Hospitals in America: Why Spirits Never Left
Hospitals are fertile ground for all sorts of otherworldly tales
Time for the Flu Shot? The Surprising Connection Between Influenza and Fatal Heart Attacks
Did you know that coming down with the flu can substantially increase the risk of a serious or even fatal cardiac event?
Analysis of Mummy May Completely Rewrite The History of Ancient Egyptian Mummification
Advanced mummification techniques were used 1,000 years earlier than previously believed
New COVID-19 Danger Revealed: SARS-CoV-2 Virus Can Infect the Inner Ear
A new study from MIT and Massachusetts Eye and Ear provides evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect cells of the inner ear.
Human Birth Canals Are Seriously Twisted. Researchers Think They've Figured Out Why
Study using biomechanical modelling on gait and posture has provided some insights into this long-standing mystery
Nearly 90% of Human Genes Are Mentioned in Cancer Studies, And That's a Problem
Research into almost any human gene and its relationship to cancer can be justified based on previous studies