Severe COVID or flu may raise lung cancer risk years later
Serious cases of COVID-19 and influenza may do more than cause short term illness. New research from UVA Health’s Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research and the UVA Comprehensive…
AI blood test finds silent liver disease years before symptoms
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) driven liquid biopsy that analyzes genome wide patterns of cell free DNA (cfDNA) fragments circulating in…
Massive asteroid impact 6.3 million years ago left giant glass field in Brazil
Scientists have identified Brazil’s first known field of tektites, the glassy material created when an asteroid or other extraterrestrial object strikes Earth with extreme force. These newly recognized specimens, called…
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 is likely to start showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease using…
Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
An international group of researchers, including scientists from the University of Wollongong (UOW), has uncovered strong evidence that shifting climate conditions contributed to the disappearance of Homo floresiensis, the small-bodied…
BFGoodrich’s Iconic Off-Road Tire Is 50 Years Old. That’s A Big Deal
BFGoodrich’s iconic All-Terrain T/A tire was first introduced in 1976. Just one year later, BFG found success in the Baja 500 & 1000 desert races. BFGoodrich recently attended its 50th…
Just 5 weeks of brain training may protect against dementia for 20 years
Older adults who took part in a short program designed to sharpen how quickly they process visual information were less likely to develop dementia years later. The training, known as…
A simple blood test could spot Parkinson’s years before symptoms
Researchers led by a team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have identified biological markers that appear in the earliest stages of Parkinson’s disease, before major damage occurs in…
Porsche Celebrates 75 Years Of Racing With A Daytona Three-Peat
Ask the average person their dream car, and a large majority of people will probably say Porsche. Ask any racing driver their dream team to drive for, and the answer…
Sleeping less than 7 hours could cut years off your life
Getting a full night of sleep may play a larger role in longevity than many people realize. New research from Oregon Health & Science University indicates that regularly getting too…