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A symbiotic fungus that lives inside the human gut appears capable of protecting us from radiation

22 days ago sciencealert.com health

A new study reveals that radiation exposure can trigger brain inflammation via the eCIRP protein, which subsequently drives the accumulation of tau proteins that form the signature tangles of Alzheimer's disease.

2 days ago sciencealert.com brain disease health

Grand Canyon rocks preserve a 1.2-billion-year record of Earth–Moon interactions, allowing scientists to trace how the Moon's orbit and Earth's rotation have evolved over deep time.

4 days ago sciencealert.com earth

Scientists implanted lab-grown human brain tissue into mice and found the neurons survived, integrated with the animals' brain circuits, and responded to sensory signals, providing a new model for studying human neurological disorders.

13 days ago sciencealert.com brain neuroscience

A new study shows that even a small reduction in systolic blood pressure can help slow down the progression of cerebral small vessel disease, reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

3 days ago sciencealert.com disease health

A new case study in Ethiopia shows a new mother's intestines tied themselves into a real knot after an uncomplicated vaginal birth.

19 days ago sciencealert.com health

Elephants Just Passed a Classic Psychology Test – With More Restraint Than Many Humans

17 days ago sciencealert.com biology

This New Zero-Cal Sugar Is 3,500 Times Sweeter Than Sucrose – But Doesn't Spike Insulin

28 days ago sciencealert.com health

Whatever Happened to the 150,000 Tons of Radioactive Waste Stored Under the Atlantic Ocean?

6 days ago sciencealert.com power

Bleeding Gums Linked to 61% Higher Alzheimer's Risk in 10-Year Study: In a long-term study in Japan, bleeding and receding gums were linked to substantially higher risk of dementia

12 days ago sciencealert.com japan neuroscience

Researchers report the first direct evidence in humans that BPA exposure can alter insulin sensitivity, strengthening concerns that the common plastic chemical may contribute to metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes.

14 days ago sciencealert.com diabetes health

'Rapunzel Syndrome': 16-year-old girl presented to emergency department with vomiting

23 days ago sciencealert.com psychology

Blocking a single immune signaling molecule reversed multiple signs of aging in mice

22 days ago sciencealert.com biology

A billion tons of ancient ice may be hidden beneath Utah’s mountains, according to new research

25 days ago sciencealert.com

New study finds that fatal asthma may involve immune system disruptions far beyond the lungs

21 days ago sciencealert.com health

Why slow breathing calms us down: A new study maps the specific brain circuit that translates nasal airflow into anti-anxiety signals. (PNAS)

22 days ago sciencealert.com brain neuroscience

Scientists Create a New Form of Ice at More Than 2000°C

17 days ago sciencealert.com science

Genetics may play a smaller role in shaping personality than many people assume

27 days ago sciencealert.com genetics

According to a recent study, regular weight-bearing and impact exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and jumping, are ranked as the most effective activities for increasing bone density and preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged individuals with a healthy BMI.

9 days ago sciencealert.com health

Arthritis drug restores up to 100% of hair growth in patients with severe alopecia, with researchers reporting significant regrowth in many participants and new hope for treating autoimmune hair loss.

24 days ago sciencealert.com medicine

Clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open shows soft lumbar belts reduce daily limitations and pain during movement for nonspecific lower back pain

24 days ago sciencealert.com health trial

A "living medicine" made from genetically engineered cells restored bone strength in 10 patients with advanced osteoporosis, according to early clinical results, offering a potential new approach to rebuilding weakened bones.

14 days ago sciencealert.com health

Scientists have created concrete using treated human waste, and the resulting material was up to 42% stronger than conventional concrete

21 days ago sciencealert.com

A new study shows that people who are deaf from an early age experience a rewiring of their brain's visual pathways, dedicating more resources to peripheral vision to help detect hazards, though this slightly reduces their focus in central vision.

15 days ago sciencealert.com brain neuroscience

Thousands of Endangered Species Are Being Sold on Facebook, TikTok, And EBay. Some sold alive, often as pets, while others are killed for body parts

28 days ago sciencealert.com biology facebook tiktok

According to a recent study, the theory that the Parthenon’s architectural curves were designed to counteract optical illusions is a myth, as advanced digital modeling shows these minor distortions are entirely imperceptible to the human eye from normal viewing distances.

9 days ago sciencealert.com engineering

In mice, researchers found evidence that Alzheimer’s disease may originate outside the brain, with signals from other organs helping drive the neurodegenerative changes linked to memory loss and cognitive decline.

19 days ago sciencealert.com brain disease neuroscience

Infants exposed to higher levels of DEHP before birth (a common plastic additive in vinyl furniture upholstery, garden hoses, shower curtains, medical tubing, and vegan leathers) went on to show more autism- and ADHD-related symptoms at ages two and four…

18 days ago sciencealert.com neuroscience

A new study reveals that Australia's pre-colonization Indigenous population was approximately 2.22 million people, up to 7 times larger than previously estimated, exposing a devastating demographic catastrophe caused by subsequent disease and colonial violence.

14 days ago sciencealert.com anthropology australia disease

A 3-Year-Old's Metastatic Cancer Disappeared After Two Doses of Experimental Therapy: Complete regression of hepatoblastoma, a malignant liver cancer and chemotherapy-resistant solid tumor, after CAR T cell treatment, achieved entirely in the outpatient setting without systemic toxicity.

14 days ago sciencealert.com cancer

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