Climate change increases stroke risk through extreme weather and pollution
The World Stroke Organization is warning that climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme…
A new liquid battery stores solar heat for weeks
There are several technologies out there that harvest the sun’s boundless energy. Solar panels soak up solar energy…
Prenatal stress may blunt metabolic benefits of exercise for offspring
Physical activity during pregnancy enhances the metabolic health of offspring, but new research in mice indicates that prenatal…
Scientists followed women through midlife for 15 years – this activity was linked to longer, better lives
Living longer has always occupied the human psyche – just look at history’s many Lazarus-inspired stories. But it…
A single sauna session boosts immune cells within minutes
New research reveals how a brief Finnish sauna session mobilizes immune defenses within minutes, offering fresh clues into…
A Single Sauna Session Causes White Blood Cell Mobilization
A new study shows that hitting a sauna for 30 minutes causes a transient spike in the number…
What a ‘super’ El Niño means for the planet
How does El Niño affect our planet? Depending on its strength, El Niño’s effects can be far-reaching, influencing…
Clusterin inhibition offers new hope for treating cervical gastric-type adenocarcinoma
Gastric-type adenocarcinoma (GAS) is one of the most aggressive non-human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cervical adenocarcinomas and remains especially difficult…
Living near Salton Sea linked to reduced lung growth in children
Children who live within 11 kilometers of the Salton Sea, a drying body of water with a high…
New drying technique stabilizes vital vaccines at room temperature
A significant challenge in global healthcare and biotechnology is the “cold chain”-the network of refrigerated storage and transport…
The molecular mechanism that turns cool temps into nerve signals
When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel…
New pathway enhances brown fat thermogenesis and metabolic health
Researchers have determined how a key protein activates brown fat by expanding blood vessels and nerves in the…