Scientists trap light in a layer 1,000x thinner than hair
Researchers from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, working with teams from the Łódź University of Technology, the Warsaw University of Technology, and the Polish Academy of…
Scientists found a protein that drives brain aging — and how to stop it
Aging takes a serious toll on the hippocampus, the part of the brain that plays a central role in learning and memory. Scientists at UC San Francisco have now pinpointed…
Most U.S. states are warming but not in the way you think
Climate change is affecting the United States in very different ways depending on the region, according to a study published in PLOS Climate. Researchers María Dolores Gadea Rivas of the…
Binge drinking just once a month may triple your risk of liver scarring
LOS ANGELES — People may assume that if they drink lightly during the week or month, heavy drinking on the occasional Friday or Saturday may not cause their liver harm.…
Deafness reversed: One injection restores hearing in just weeks
A new study shows that gene therapy can significantly improve hearing in people born with congenital deafness or severe hearing loss. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, working with hospitals and universities…
This 5-day diet helped Crohn’s patients feel better fast
“What should I eat?” is one of the most common questions people with inflammatory bowel disease ask their doctors. It is also one of the hardest to answer. Inflammatory bowel…
This tiny claw in a 500-million-year-old fossil just rewrote the origin of spiders
After a long day of teaching, Rudy Lerosey-Aubril turned to a familiar task: preparing a Cambrian arthropod fossil for study. At first glance, the specimen looked typical for its age.…
New microwave frying technique could make french fries much healthier
Fried foods are widely enjoyed, but their high fat content is linked to health issues such as obesity and hypertension. Creating lower fat versions that still deliver the same taste…
Eating more meat may lower Alzheimer’s risk for some people
Older adults who carry genes linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease may not experience the expected increase in cognitive decline if they eat relatively large amounts of meat.…
What’s hiding inside colon cancer could change treatment
Colorectal cancer appears to stand apart from other cancers in a surprising way. New research from the University of East Anglia suggests it carries its own distinct microbial “fingerprint,” a…