WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
A proposed federal law would wipe out existing state laws that prevent farm animal brutality and the spread of disease. In 2016 Massachusetts voters required their farmers to give chickens, pigs and calves enough room to stand up, lie down, extend their limbs …
Neuralink marches ahead with its first human brain implant trial. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Sep 20 – Following years of controversy, including whistleblowers reporting of rushed experimental “hack jobs” that resulted in as many as 1,500 animal fatalities, Elon Musk’s brain-chip implant …
Researchers have identified a brain chemical that makes alcohol taste bitter to women. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Sep 18 – Researchers have discovered that a chemical in the brain makes alcohol taste bitter to women and may explain the difference in drinking …
The sweetener in common diet drinks is now linked to cognitive impairment Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Sep 19 – Two months on from it being declared safe by the FDA, aspartame is again making headlines for the wrong reasons, this time for …
Researchers have developed an “inverse vaccine” that reverses autoimmune diseases without suppressing the entire immune system. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Sep 18 – Researchers have developed an “inverse vaccine” that reverses the damage caused when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s …
This remarkable compendium of autographs of the scientists that played a role in understanding and harnessing nuclear power is a one-of-a-kind piece – an irreplaceable relic of what is perhaps the most momentous development in history. View 2 Images – By Mike Hanlon 2023 …
Being feverish is unpleasant, but it can help your body overcome invading pathogens. Narisara Nami/Moment via Getty Images – By Edmund K. LeGrand, Adjunct Professor of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Tennessee And by Joe Alcock, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of …
A new study has found that the rates of early-onset cancer cases and associated deaths have risen dramatically. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Sep 06 – A new study has found that globally, the rates of new cancer cases and associated deaths in …
The research puts scientists one step closer to digitizing smell. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Aug 31 – A new computer-trained scent model has done better than humans at identifying odors. In analyzing 500,000 potential odor molecules that had never before been synthesized, …
A study has found that a drug used to treat blood cancer can eliminate HIV lying dormant in the body. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Aug 30 – A new study has repurposed an existing blood cancer drug, using it to eliminate dormant …