Collapsing stars could form gravastars instead of black holes
A black hole is supposed to be the last word in stellar collapse: matter falls inward, spacetime caves…
New Solar Method Turns Ocean Into Drinking Water, While Extracting Valuable Lithium Without Waste
Vials of (left to right) seawater, salt water, nickel sulfate, copper chloride wastewater, and desalinated water with recovered…
Novel metal-free prodrug suppresses cancer spread in preclinical models
A carefully designed metal-free carbon monoxide prodrug may help prevent some of the deadliest forms of cancer from…
Gut microbiome may determine bone loss severity in primary hyperparathyroidism
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). While some…
Parkinson’s drug may ease anhedonia in treatment-resistant depression
For many people who suffer from depression, the condition is not just about feeling down, but also about…
Researchers identify neural hub for accurate sensory predictions
In the split second after you hear a noise, your brain is already making a potentially life-or-death deduction:…
Why Dietitian Who Loves Strength Training Stopped Taking Creatine
Josie Porter is always reassessing her supplement stack. The dietitian and author of “How Not To Take Supplements,”…
New peptide strategy may protect brain cells involved in Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discovered a new strategy that may…
Renowned physician‑scientist to lead Houston Methodist’s cell and gene therapy research
Malcolm Brenner, an internationally recognized physician‑scientist renowned for his leadership in cell and gene therapy, has been tapped to lead…
Researchers identify vulnerabilities shared by surviving cancer cells
Cancer drugs can shrink fast-growing tumors. But sometimes a few tumor cells survive. These “persister” cells seed new…
Engineered phages use molecular anchors to enter human cells
The study identified phage surface proteins acting as molecular anchors. These proteins confer phages ith the ability to attach…
Trauma-related conditions drive deaths in women with HIV
Women with HIV most often die from preventable, trauma-related conditions like substance use and mental illness – not…