One Critical Factor Predicts Longevity Better Than Diet or Exercise, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Diet and exercise are both factors that can influence how long you live, but they’re not the single…
Scientists Engineer Blood Clots That Stop Severe Bleeding in Seconds : ScienceAlert
Blood clots are the body’s built-in way of staunching blood loss. In the right circumstances, they can save…
The Y Chromosome May Be Vanishing. What Does It Mean For The Future of Men? : ScienceAlert
In 2002, evolutionary biologist Jenny Graves shared a controversial calculation. The human Y chromosome, she wrote two years…
Is The Brain Born ‘Blank’ or ‘Full’? New Study Reveals a Surprise : ScienceAlert
A strange mouse study suggests that the brain isn’t a ‘blank slate’ at birth, waiting for memories to…
Study of a Million Blood Cells Helps Explain Why Women Face More Autoimmune Disease : ScienceAlert
Autoimmune diseases, where the body’s own immune system mistakenly goes on the attack, are much more common in…
Falls After 40 May Warn of Future Dementia, Major Review Finds : ScienceAlert
Older adults with a history of falls may have a much higher risk of developing dementia, according to…
Some Signs of Depression May Show Up in Blood, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Depression is thought to affect nearly 6 percent of adults, but diagnosing it can be tricky: Symptoms vary,…
Scientists Have Created The First Ever ‘Smell Map’, And It’s Stunning : ScienceAlert
Smell is a powerful sense. It signals to your body whether something will taste good (or terrible), that…
An Existing Drug Could Be Repurposed to Help Treat Panic Attacks : ScienceAlert
When a panic attack hits, it can be a scary, overwhelming, debilitating experience – but an effective new…
Curiosity Drilled Into a Rock on Mars And Gave Scientists a Big Surprise : ScienceAlert
The Curiosity rover has revealed many surprises on the surface of Mars, but its most recent one is…
Choice of Tea or Coffee Could Affect Risk of Osteoporosis in Older Women : ScienceAlert
Few older ladies would turn down a nice cuppa. But over the years, daily decisions between tea or…
Movement Triggers a Hidden ‘Brain Cleaning’ Mechanism, Study Shows : ScienceAlert
We already know that moving your body is important for brain health, but a new study reveals a…