Death is not the end: What physics says about dying
A flame goes out, and something in the room shifts with it. Not because matter has vanished, but…
DNA nanomachines could revolutionize medicine and technology
DNA, long known as the molecule that carries genetic information, is taking on a new role in science.…
Dietician who blagged a senior NHS role didn’t even know where intestines were | News UK
Ifenyinwa Chizube Ndulue-Nonso, who moved to the UK from Nigeria, claimed to have experience working with various health problems and…
Bowhead whales may hold the key to humans living up to 200 years
The Iñupiat people of Alaska have long said that bowhead whales live two human lifetimes. That oral knowledge…
Daily movement and sleep patterns can predict lifespan with striking accuracy
Some fish, it turns out, are morning people. They swim hard during daylight, sleep mostly at night, and…
Scientists discover a gut bacteria linked to greater muscle strength in humans
Grip strength is something people rarely think about until they experience a decline in it. For older adults,…
Dubai launches mental health hotline to support public as Iran crisis continues
Dubai authorities on Saturday called on doctors and mental health specialists to volunteer their time and expertise to…
Scientists discover that humans have a hidden ‘seventh sense’
Sand has a memory of sorts. Press into a loose pile of dry grains and something moves, not…
Discover Ushikuvirus, a giant DNA virus that could reshape cellular evolution
The story of life’s beginnings gets stranger when you look closely at viruses. These tiny entities seem to…
Low doses of lithium may slow verbal memory decline from Alzheimer’s
A once-daily dose of a medication, which averaged 195 mg, produced blood levels significantly lower than those typically…
Nearly half of older adults improve in cognition or walking over time
A steady slide into frailty is the story many people tell themselves about old age. The numbers in…
Don’t buy into brain health supplements
A nationally representative survey found that about one in four adults over age 50 take at least one…