Shrews Can Shrink Their Brains by 30%. Here’s How They Grow It Back. : ScienceAlert
In preparation for winter, the common shrew (Sorex araneus) shrinks its brain by 30 percent to conserve precious…
A Hidden Warning Sign Discovered in The Gut May Increase Cancer Risk : ScienceAlert
As we get older, chemical marks on our DNA slowly shift. Now, a study reveals this ‘drift’ in…
Scientists May Have Found a Blueprint to Revive Old Cells : ScienceAlert
Many of the body’s processes slow down or falter as we get older, including tissue regeneration. In a…
Study Reveals How Much Exercise You Need Weekly To Control Blood Pressure : ScienceAlert
When it comes to exercising for your heart’s sake, you don’t want to peak too early in life.…
Peptide Treatment Protects Brains After Stroke, Mouse Study Finds : ScienceAlert
When someone is affected by a stroke, the standard treatment to restore blood flow to the brain can…
Scientists May Have Discovered a Way to Rejuvenate The Immune System : ScienceAlert
As we age, the immune system gradually declines in function, leaving the body more vulnerable to disease. Scientists…
Blood Sugar Spikes Linked With 69% Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s : ScienceAlert
High blood sugar spikes after meals could be a contributing factor to Alzheimer’s risk, according to a new…
Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 Years : ScienceAlert
The first known outbreak of syphilis in Europe began at the turn of the 16th century, but on…
Earthquake Sensors Detect Sonic Booms From Incoming Space Junk : ScienceAlert
Scientists have just found a new way to track the uncontrolled reentry of falling space junk. As they…
Giant Kangaroo Fossils Reveal a Surprise About How They Moved : ScienceAlert
The image of kangaroos hopping their way across the Australian outback is iconic – and it turns out…
Not All Sitting Is Equal. One Type Was Just Linked to Better Brain Health. : ScienceAlert
Excessive sitting isn’t good for a person’s physical or mental health, but there’s a type of sedentary activity…
Mysterious Giants Could Be a Whole New Kind of Life That No Longer Exists : ScienceAlert
Ever since their discovery more than 165 years ago, massive fossilized structures left by an organism known as…