Survival Stuff #2
It’s probably best to enjoy your Halloween spoils in moderation. Jupiterimages/The Image Bank via Getty Images – By Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington Published: 2024 Oct 23 – Each October, as the days shorten and the …
A modern-day nutrient deficiency has led to an uptick in scurvy cases. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Oct 22 – A condition that killed millions of sailors between the 16th and 18th centuries has resurfaced, and looks set to become more prevalent in …
Rates of heart disease and cardiac events in women are often underestimated. eternalcreative/iStock via Getty Images – By Amy Huebschmann, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and by Judith Regensteiner, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Published: 2024 …
A protein discovery could lead to healthier aging. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Oct 21 – New research has revealed that a class of proteins possesses a previously unknown cell-protecting function that could be harnessed for healthier aging and as a treatment for …
Family gathering: A herd grazing on the Mongolian Steppe. Photograph: Perou – The Observer – Horses – Interview Mike Power – Humans and horses have been entwined throughout history, one could not have thrived without the other, according to a new book that …
Officials in the US’s organ-procurement system insist there are safeguards in place to prevent such episodes. Photograph: Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images – Case of Anthony Thomas ‘TJ’ Hoover II is under investigation by state and federal government officials – Ramón Antonio Vargas 2024 Oct …
A Hypenea macrantha flower catapults its pollen onto a hummingbird’s peak. Bruce Anderson and Vinicius Brito – By Ben Coxworth 2024 Oct 17 – If you were a flowering plant, wouldn’t you want your pollen to be received by a plant of your own …
This tiny chip can diagnose a heart attack in minutes. Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University – By Paul McClure 2024 Oct 16 – A tiny chip with a unique surface can accurately detect the blood biomarkers of a heart attack within minutes, a fraction of …
How did early cells keep themselves distinct while allowing for some amount of exchange? UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering/Peter Allen, Second Bay Studios, CC BY-ND – By Aman Agrawal, Postdoctoral Scholar in Chemical Engineering, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Published: …
Infusions of nanoparticles that selectively target certain immune cells show promise in animal tests for clearing out arterial plaques. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2024 Oct 14 – Sticky plaques building up on the walls of your blood vessels can lead to heart attacks …
