The Brain Can Recall and Reawaken Past Immune Responses
The brain not only helps to regulate immune responses, but also stores and retrieves “memories” of them.
Early Trials Underway to Test Mushrooms as COVID Treatment
Early trials are under way to test medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs to treat COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms.
Something Big Happened to the Planet a Million Years Ago
Why did glacial cycles intensify a million years ago? Researchers find clues on the bed of the Atlantic Ocean.
How agriculture gave rise to one of the world’s most mysterious language families
Transeurasian languages arose in China 9000 years ago, new study claims
Unvaccinated People 20 Times More Likely to Die From COVID: Study
Unvaccinated people were 13 times more likely to test positive for COVID-19 than people who were fully vaccinated
This 'Tree of Death' Is So Toxic, You Can't Even Stand Under It When It Rains
The manchineel tree (Hippomane mancinella), sometimes referred to as 'beach apple' or 'poison guava'
First carbon-making microbes discovered
How and why do deep sea groups of archaea and bacteria make elemental carbon?
Non-Opioid Compound Developed That Provides Innovative Pain Relief
Researchers targeted a common sodium ion channel to reverse pain, with positive results that could lead to a non-addictive solution to treat pain.
Global Temperature Reconstruction Over Last 24,000 Years Show Today’s Warming “Unprecedented”
The University of Arizona team created maps of global temperatures for each 200-year interval since the last ice age.
Genetic Research Reveals New Clues for the Shared Origins of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Mental Health Disorders
IBS symptoms may be caused by the same biological processes as conditions such as anxiety
Ferris-wheel-size chunk of the moon is orbiting suspiciously close to Earth
The asteroid Kamo`oalewa passes within 9 million miles of Earth every April. It may have once been part of our moon.
Real-World Breast Cancer Tx Fall Far Short of Trial Outcomes
Comparison between patients treated in the real world  compared with the results reported in clinical trials
Substantial Declines in Mortality for Most Cancers
Mortality from cancer has dropped substantially in the United States over the past five decades, according to a new analysis.
Diet Implicated in Autism-Microbiome Link
The unbalanced gut flora present in some people with autism is not a driver of the condition but rather a consequence of eating behaviors characteristic of the condition, a new study claims.
Tapeworms found in man’s brain years after he ate feces-tainted food
Neurocysticercosis and a most disturbing way to get tapeworms in your brain.
In Astonishing Feat, a New Drug Reversed Paralysis in Mice With Spinal Cord Injury
New form of drug promotes regeneration of cells and reversed paralysis in mice with spinal injuries, allowing them to walk again within weeks of treatment
Biomarker Discovered That Predicts Type 2 Diabetes Many Years Before Diagnosis
A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has identified a protein in the blood that could predict type 2 diabetes up to nineteen years before the onset of the disease. The study is published in Nature Communications.
Multivitamins, but Not Cocoa, Tied to Slowed Brain Aging
Taking a daily multivitamin for 3 years is associated with a 60% slowing of cognitive aging, with the effects especially pronounced in patients with cardiovascular (CVD) disease, new research suggests.
Unexpected Discovery: Vascular Defects Appear to Underlie the Progression of Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have identified what appears to be a significant vascular defect in patients with moderately severe Parkinson’s disease
Sustainable, Biodegradable, Vegan Glitter That’s Just As Sparkly – From Your Fruit Bowl
Sustainable, non-toxic, vegan, and biodegradable glitter from cellulose that’s just as sparkly as the original
Major Global Study Reveals Risk of Early Breast Cancer Spreading to Other Parts of the Body
Younger women found to face higher risk.
Team of Experts Approve Do-It-Yourself Artificial Pancreas for People With Type 1 Diabetes
More than 40 healthcare professionals and legal experts have issued the first guidance of its kind to support people with type 1 diabetes using Do-it-Yourself (DIY) technology-driven systems to manage their condition.
CRAVE: No Spike in Atrial Arrhythmias Among Coffee Drinkers
A novel trial using real-time monitoring found that drinking coffee did not increase atrial arrhythmias but was associated with more premature ventricular contractions.
After decades of work, an effective cytomegalovirus vaccine is on the horizon
Monoclonal antibodies reveal key vaccine structure