Survival Stuff #2
Scientists have cracked the sugary shield that allows bowel cancer to hide itself in the body. Depositphotos original, extended using Firefly – By Paul McClure 2025 Oct 22 – In a world-first breakthrough, scientists have discovered how a sugary “cloak” helps bowel cancer hide …
One of the impressive camel paintings, believed to indicate to passing humans that water was nearby. Maria Guagnin – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Sep 30 – Large rock-face murals scattered across the desert in northern Saudi Arabia represent one of the most ambitious – …
New hope for cancer patients with a combo of existing treatments delivering robust long-term results. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Oct 20 – A new drug combination to treat advanced recurring prostate cancer has shown remarkable results in a long-term trial, lowering the …
Building on several years of study, the new research calls for more controls over access to this popular hair loss remedy. Depositphotos – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Oct 18 – Finasteride has long been a popular choice for millions of people seeking to achieve …
If consumed in high doses, lead and other heavy metals have serious, well-documented health risks. whitebalance.space/E+ via Getty Images – By C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut Published: 2025 Oct 17 – Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have …
This drug has been in the pipeline since 2021, and could soon get FDA approval for treating pattern hair loss. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Oct 16 – A new oral drug stands to become the first prescription pill specifically designed to regrow …
Focused ultrasound directs powerful beams of energy to specific disease targets in the body. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images – By Richard J. Price, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia Published: 2025 Oct 15 – Sound waves at frequencies above the threshold …
Studying the remains of several beached dolphins the research found significant signs of neurodegeneration. Public Domain – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Oct 14 – In 2022, scientists examined the brains of 22 stranded marine mammals and found something astonishing: Alzheimer’s-like pathology in dolphins. And …
SARS-CoV-2 infection in fathers affected sperm, leading to changes in offspring behavior. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Oct 13 – A new study suggests that a father’s COVID-19 infection could do more than make him sick – it may leave marks on his …
These animals live underground for around 37 years. John Brighenti/Wikimedia Commons/(CC BY 2.0) – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Oct 12 – What naked mole-rats lack in the looks department they make up for it in longevity, living healthily for nearly four decades. Now scientists …
