Scientists discover vitamin B2 may help cancer cells survive
Vitamin B2 is essential for human health, but new research suggests it may also help cancer cells stay alive. Also known as riboflavin, vitamin B2 cannot be produced by the…
Is cannabis safe after 65? Stanford experts reveal 5 risks older adults should know
As cannabis use grows among older Americans, Stanford Medicine experts are warning that today’s marijuana products are far more powerful than many people realize, and they may come with significant…
Scientists discover giant “last titan” dinosaur, Southeast Asia’s largest ever
Researchers have identified a gigantic new species of long necked dinosaur in Thailand that is now considered the largest dinosaur ever discovered in Southeast Asia. The finding comes from a…
Scientists “bottle the sun” with a liquid battery that stores solar energy
As solar panels lose their ability to generate electricity after sunset, one major challenge remains for renewable energy: how to store solar power for use later, whether during cloudy weather…
Scientists say a daily multivitamin may help slow aging
A large clinical trial suggests that taking a daily multivitamin could help slow biological aging in older adults, especially in people whose bodies were aging faster than expected at the…
Scientists discover hidden math secret inside Chinese money plant leaves
People often spot familiar shapes in random places. Maybe you have looked at the clouds and imagined a sailboat, a seahorse, or even your great-aunt Rosemary staring back at you.…
This daily habit could lower dementia risk by 35%, scientists say
Scientists say your daily coffee habit may do more than give you an energy boost. New research suggests that drinking a moderate amount of caffeinated coffee or tea could help…
Scientists discover a weak spot shared by polio and common cold viruses
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have uncovered a crucial step that enteroviruses use to reproduce inside human cells. The findings, published in Nature Communications, explain how…
A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has been decoded
Researchers at UBC Okanagan have uncovered the process plants use to create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound that has attracted attention for its possible cancer fighting properties. Mitraphylline belongs to…
Scientists reversed biological age in older adults with a 4-week diet change
Older adults who cut back on dietary fat or reduced the amount of animal-based protein they consumed showed signs of becoming biologically younger, according to new research from the University…