Switch Turns Brain’s Defenses Into Protectors Against Alzheimer’s : ScienceAlert
Specific immune cells in the brain may play a crucial role in preventing the onset of Alzheimer’s disease,…
Extreme ‘Fire Amoeba’ Smashes Record For Heat Tolerance : ScienceAlert
A single-celled organism squirming about in the searing waters of California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park has just set…
‘Vampire Squid From Hell’ Reveals The Ancient Origins of Octopuses : ScienceAlert
The elusive ‘vampire squid from hell‘ has just yielded the largest cephalopod genome ever sequenced, a monster clocking…
Boosting One Protein Reawakens Aging Brain Cells in Mice, Study Shows : ScienceAlert
A discovery by researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in the US could lead to treatments that…
Wild Pigs Turned ‘Neon Blue’ in California, Triggering Warnings : ScienceAlert
Game hunters have found startlingly ‘neon blue’ flesh inside of wild pigs in California, triggering advisory statements on…
Your Poop Schedule Says a Lot About Your Overall Health, Study Shows : ScienceAlert
“How often do you poop?” might sound like a very personal question, but your answer could reveal quite…
This Common Drug Seems to Fight One of The Deadliest Brain Cancers : ScienceAlert
Hydralazine has been used to treat high blood pressure for many decades, even though it’s never been exactly…
Aging Scrambles Brain Proteins – And Diet Could Partly Reverse It : ScienceAlert
As we get older, our brains start to change in ways that make them increasingly vulnerable to disease…
Scientists Discover Speech Trait That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline : ScienceAlert
Early signs of Alzheimer’s disease may be hidden in the way a person speaks, but it’s not yet…
A Single 30-Minute Exercise Session Has an Immediate Antidepressant Effect : ScienceAlert
A single, half-hour session of moderate exercise is enough to confer an immediate mood-boosting effect, and now scientists…
One Form of Exercise Can Improve Sleep Long Term, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
As the years pass, it can become harder to get a good night’s rest. The most common sleep…
Belgium’s ‘Little Einstein’ Earns PhD in Quantum Physics at Age 15 : ScienceAlert
A fifteen-year-old dubbed “Belgium’s little Einstein” has completed his PhD in quantum physics in what could be record…