Study challenges popular idea that Easter islanders committed ‘ecocide’
Some 1,000 years ago, a small band of Polynesians sailed thousands of miles across the…
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Chilling discovery: Study reveals evolution of human cold and menthol sensing protein, offering hope for future non-addictive pain therapies
Menthol sensing appeared long before cold sensing, suggesting distinct activation modes that can be disentangled,…
Boosting biodiversity without hurting local economies
Protected areas, like nature reserves, can conserve biodiversity without harming local economic growth, countering a…
New survey: Needle starting to move on alternative medical plans – Mercer
New survey: Needle starting to move on alternative medical plans Mercer Read Original Article: New survey:…
Hank Green on his ‘Pissing Out Cancer’ comedy special, ulcerative colitis, and the jokes that got cut
There’s a website dedicated to asking how many days it’s been since Hank Green started…
Cooling ‘blood oranges’ could make them even healthier — a bonus for consumers
An orange teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may be a shot in the…
Hidden DNA mechanisms of rare genetic diseases uncovered
Researchers have uncovered how specific DNA rearrangements called inverted triplications contribute to the development of…
Novel catalysts for improved methanol production using carbon dioxide dehydrogenation
Encapsulating copper nanoparticles within hydrophobic porous silicate crystals has been shown to significantly enhance the…
Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of drought
A professor analyzes the conflicting impacts of human activities on extreme spring droughts. Read Original…
Prying open the AI black box
Meet SQUID, a new computational tool. Compared with other genomic AI models, SQUID is more…
Resiliency shaped by activity in the gut microbiome and brain
A new study has found that resilient people exhibit neural activity in the brain regions…
Wild Chimpanzees May Practice Natural Medicine – U.S. News & World Report
Wild Chimpanzees May Practice Natural Medicine U.S. News & World Report Read Original Article: Wild Chimpanzees…
VA FARMS Seeds Hope Through Alternative Therapy | VA Portland health care – Veterans Affairs
VA FARMS Seeds Hope Through Alternative Therapy | VA Portland health care Veterans Affairs Read Original…
Promise green hydrogen may not always be fulfilled
Green hydrogen often, but certainly not always, leads to CO2 gains. Read Original Article: Promise…
Unifying behavioral analysis through animal foundation models
Behavioral analysis can provide a lot of information about the health status or motivations of…
Membrane protein analogues could accelerate drug discovery
Researchers have created a deep learning pipeline for designing soluble analogues of key protein structures…
AI-driven plant root analysis
As part of an investigation to boost agricultural yields and develop crops that are resilient…
Lab-grown muscles reveal mysteries of rare muscle diseases
Biomedical engineers have grown muscles in a lab to better understand and test treatments for…
Research finds causal evidence tying cerebral small-vessel disease to Alzheimer’s, dementia
While previous studies suggested an association of the most common cerebral small-vessel disease with dementia…
Restoring the Great Salt Lake would have environmental justice as well as ecological benefits
Inland seas around the world are drying up due to increasing human water use and…
Activating molecular target reverses multiple hallmarks of aging
Researchers have demonstrated that therapeutically restoring ‘youthful’ levels of a specific subunit of the telomerase…
How to make aging a ‘fairer game’ for all wormkind
Researchers have discovered a new fundamental mechanism governing the rules of ageing in worms. The…
Unlocking the entrepreneurial brain: New perspectives on cognitive flexibility
Pioneering research highlights the importance of combining neuroscience with traditional entrepreneurial studies to gain a…
STAT+: The CEO of Kaiser’s new health network shares why he’s making a bet on a tiny North Carolina hospital system
Outside of North Carolina, most people probably haven’t heard of Cone Health. But the relatively…
STAT+: Jury orders Stanford to pay millions to employee in racial harassment case
A jury has found Stanford University and Stanford Health Care liable for millions of dollars…
STAT+: Vertex reports positive results in stem cell trial for type 1 diabetes
ORLANDO — Twelve people with type 1 diabetes who received a therapy derived from stem…
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‘We’re failing right now’ in type 2 diabetes, FDA chief says
ORLANDO — The United States is at a critical juncture in its efforts to treat…
STAT+: Kaiser adds a small North Carolina health system to its Risant Health network
Kaiser Permanente on Friday announced the next deal to build out its Risant Health network…
Can JAK inhibitors bolster checkpoint inhibitors?
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Supreme Court outlawed segregation of disabled people 25 years ago. But change has come slowly
As a toddler, Veronica Ayala loved Fridays. At 5 o’clock sharp, her mom whisked her…
Birth in a war zone: Coping amid ongoing attacks in Ukraine
Like many expecting parents, Oleksandra and Oleksandr Chebotar were eagerly awaiting the birth of their…
Scientists at uOttawa develop innovative method to validate quantum photonics circuits performance
A team of researchers has developed an innovative technique for evaluating the performance of quantum…
Iron meteorites hint that our infant solar system was more doughnut than dartboard
Iron meteorites are remnants of the metallic cores of the earliest asteroids in our solar…
Scientists discover new behavior of membranes that could lead to unprecedented separations
Argonne scientists have used isoporous membranes — membranes with pores of equal size and shape…
Changing climate will make home feel like somewhere else
The impacts of climate change are being felt all over the world, but how will…
Walking brings huge benefits for low back pain
Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a…
Scientists devise algorithm to engineer improved enzymes
Scientists have prototyped a new method for ‘rationally engineering’ enzymes to deliver improved performance. They…
How your sleep patterns change can tell you about your health
Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep — specifically,…
Sweat health monitor measures levels of disease markers
A wearable health monitor can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical…
Removal of ovaries before menopause associated with reduced white matter in brain
Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have…
Can AI learn like us?
Scientists have developed a new, more energy-efficient way for AI algorithms to process data. His…
The survival and cost-effectiveness analysis of adjunctive Chinese medicine therapy for patients with non-small cell … – Frontiers
The survival and cost-effectiveness analysis of adjunctive Chinese medicine therapy for patients with non-small cell…
Waterbury alternative medicine practitioner named Vermont’s Small Business Person of the Year — Waterbury … – Waterbury Roundabout
Waterbury alternative medicine practitioner named Vermont’s Small Business Person of the Year — Waterbury … Waterbury…
6 Natural Sugar Modifiers You Don’t Have to Feel Bad About Indulging In – CNET
6 Natural Sugar Modifiers You Don’t Have to Feel Bad About Indulging In CNET Read Original…
VA FARMS Seeds Hope Through Alternative Therapy – Veterans Affairs
VA FARMS Seeds Hope Through Alternative Therapy Veterans Affairs Read Original Article: VA FARMS Seeds Hope…
Newly discovered dinosaur boasts big, blade-like horns
A new dinosaur has been identified and named. The dinosaur’s name, Lokiceratops rangiformis, translates roughly…
Screen early in pregnancy for gestational diabetes, new Lancet series urges
Gestational diabetes affects one in seven expecting women globally and rates of this troubling condition…
WHO announces global resurgence of cholera cases in 2024
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions…
Change Healthcare to begin notifying patients that cyberattack compromised their private info
Change Healthcare is beginning the process of notifying a “substantial proportion” of Americans that their…
First conclusive evidence that a terrestrial leech species can jump
A new study presents video evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech can…