Exposure to Chemical from Babies Linked to Aggression
A study finds that the odorless compound hexadecanal, or HEX, increases aggressive behavior in women but has a calming effect on men.
Aspirin Linked With Increased Risk of Heart Failure in New Study
Aspirin use is associated with a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with at least one predisposing factor for the condition.
A New Kind of Cell Discovered in The Heart Seems to Be Critical For Your Heartbeat
Discovery promises to advance our understanding of cardiovascular defects and diseases
We expected people with asthma to fare worse during COVID. Turns out they’ve had a break
Intuitively, a disease that attacks the lungs should put asthma sufferers at much greater risk
'Misleading' Results in Colchicine COVID-19 Trials Meta-Analysis
Inclusion of trials studying differing patient populations and testing different outcomes led to "misleading" results
New Blood Test May Detect Preclinical Alzheimer's Years in Advance
A new blood test that identifies a variant of the protein P53 appears to predict Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression up to 6 years in advance of a clinical diagnosis, early research suggests.
Premenopausal Oophorectomy Linked to Later Cognitive Impairment
Women undergoing bilateral oophorectomybefore the age of 46 had a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment around 30 years later
“Vulture bees” evolved a taste for flesh―and their microbiomes reflect that
"The only bees... that have evolved to use food sources not produced by plants."
Fossil of 115-Million-Year-Old Bird Found in Brazil
Paleontologists working in Brazil have uncovered the fossil of an ornithuromorph bird that lived during the Early Cretaceous epoch.
Australopithecus sediba Comfortably Walked on Two Legs, But Could Climb Like Ape
Paleoanthropologists have discovered and examined the fossil lumbar vertebrae of Australopithecus sediba, a small hominin that lived about 2 million years ago.
Higher Coffee Consumption Associated with Slower Cognitive Decline
A new long-term study led by Edith Cowan University scientists further supports the hypothesis that coffee intake may be a protective factor against Alzheimer’s disease, with increased coffee consumption potentially reducing cognitive decline.
Over the Counter Antihistamines Could Help Against Cancer
The binding of histamine with one of its receptors within the tumor environment makes cancer cells more resistant to immunotherapy, according to a new study. Blocking that binding could improve responses to treatment.
AI Reveals Previously Unknown Biology – We Might Not Know Half of What’s in Our Cells
Artificial intelligence-based technique reveals previously unknown cell components that may provide new clues to human development and disease.
Collapse of Ancient Liangzhu Culture – “China’s Venice of the Stone Age” – Caused by Climate Change
Referred to as “China’s Venice of the Stone Age,” the Liangzhu excavation site in eastern China is considered one of the most significant testimonies of early Chinese advanced civilization.
A butterfly's wings are the perfect mold to grow neurons on
Butterfly wings provide the right topography for nerve cells to grow, with an aim towards ameliorating hearing loss
Molecule Derived From Poisonous Plant Blocks All SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Cell Cultures
Appears to be effective against all variants of SARS-CoV-2 in the lab
'Patience is crucial': Why we won't know for weeks how dangerous Omicron is
Lab tests and patterns of spread will show whether the new SARS-CoV-2 variant's many mutations are a serious threat