Early-life immune system differences drive childhood eczema risk
A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Weill Cornell Medicine, and other…
Muscles retain molecular memory of repeated inactivity
Muscle loss, or atrophy, due to inactivity is common after illness, injury, hospitalization or falls, and becomes increasingly…
Scientists develop a new way to measure the expansion rate of the universe
For years, cosmologists have argued over a simple question with an awkward answer: How fast is the universe…
Social deprivation tied to less diverse gut microbiome
Living in a poorer neighborhood in the UK could impact the make-up of your gut microbiome, potentially leading to worse health. New research, led by King’s College…
Study sheds light on behavior of yeast cells in the gut
A new study sheds light on the behavior of yeast cells in the gut, paving the way for…
What a rare lensed supernova could mean for measuring cosmic expansion
A burst of light in the deep sky is doing something it should not be able to do.…
Researchers develop new tool for identifying children at risk of speech disorders
Researchers have developed a tool for identifying children at risk of speech disorders, reducing unnecessary treatment for common…
Moderate physical activity lowers risk of sarcopenic obesity in seniors
Older people who are physically active have a significantly lower risk of developing sarcopenic obesity – a combination…
WashU Medicine receives 80 million to study exceptional longevity
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue…
250 million-year-old amphibian fossils from Australia reveal global spread of ‘sea-salamanders’
The Kimberley region in the north-west corner of Western Australia is full of rugged ranges and gorges, and…
Moments of awe show measurable links to reduced loneliness in daily life
New longitudinal evidence suggests that moments of awe, even during pandemic isolation, may help buffer loneliness by strengthening…
The odd ways mammals descend trees and what it means for primate evolution
A monkey descending a tree trunk often keeps its head up, moving almost like a cautious climber backing…