Depression stalls formation of new brain cells: Study
The small number of neurons created in the adult brain hippocampus may help prevent depression, a Columbia University…
Scientists Crack the Secret of Venus Flytrap’s Speed
Charles Darwin spent years puzzling over how the Venus flytrap snaps shut its jaw-like leaves so fast;…
This “Zombie” Sea Creature Keeps Growing After Being Cut Apart
Detached sea cucumber tissue was found to survive and keep regenerating for years in ordinary seawater. The discovery…
UCLA Scientists Uncover a “Hidden Weakness” in Some of the World’s Deadliest Cancers
Scientists identified E2F3 as a critical vulnerability in RB-deficient small cell cancers. Existing DHODH inhibitors may help exploit…
BA.3.2 COVID variant detected in 25 U.S. states by CDC – WSB-TV Channel 2
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a new COVID variant had emerged in the U.S. The…
Scientists Discover How Exercise Protects the Brain
Lunges and squats may do more for the brain than previously thought, including helping protect it from damage…
Specialist mental health team excluded from decisions on shared prison cells for mentally ill prisoners
Rob Fitzpatrick died at Auckland’s Mt Eden Corrections Facility. Photo / Annaleise Shortland. The review investigated the circumstances…
Newlywed dies from sepsis. What is it?
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that happens when a person’s body overreacts to an infection. It triggers…
Hypersonic Levitation Spinning Speeds Cell Isolation
Many of the most devastating illnesses are like black boxes to science. Most cancer deaths, for example, are…
Study Finds Gene that Converts Insulin-producing Cells into Blood-sugar Boosters
Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…