Science

Popular brain supplement linked to shorter lifespan in men

A recent study published in Aging-US explored how two common amino acids may influence how long people live. The paper,…

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Study finds vegetarians over 80 less likely to reach 100

A recent study suggests that older adults who avoid meat may be somewhat less likely to reach age 100 than…

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New drug target discovered for devastating “brain on fire” disease

Researchers have uncovered a promising new treatment target for a severe autoimmune brain disorder. The finding could help drive the…

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Just two days of oatmeal cut bad cholesterol by 10%

Eating mostly oatmeal for just two days may significantly reduce cholesterol, according to a clinical trial from the University of…

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Alzheimer’s may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow

Small shifts in how blood moves through the brain and how brain cells receive oxygen may be closely connected to…

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50 year quest ends with creation of silicon aromatic once thought impossible

Major scientific advances often require patience, and this discovery is a prime example. After nearly 50 years of theory and…

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Scientists engineer bacteria to eat cancer tumors from the inside out

Scientists at the University of Waterloo are working on a new cancer treatment that uses specially engineered bacteria to consume…

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A hidden force beneath the Atlantic ripped open a 500 kilometer canyon

On land, dramatic canyons such as the Grand Canyon are carved over time by flowing rivers. The ocean does not…

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Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimer’s years before memory loss

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new way to estimate when a person…

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New oxygen gel could prevent amputation in diabetic wound patients

As the population grows older and diabetes becomes more common, chronic wounds are affecting more people than ever. These slow…

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