WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
The Rapa Nui people are mostly invisible in the origin story of rapamycin. Posnov/Moment via Getty Images – By Ted Powers, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis Published: 2025 Sep 29 – An antibiotic discovered on Easter Island in 1964 …
Low-dose radiation treatment may delay knee replacement surgery in people with osteoarthritis. Wikimedia Commons/NP2025 CC BY-SA 4.0 – By Paul McClure 2025 Sep 28 – In a clinical trial, six sessions of low-dose radiation significantly eased knee osteoarthritis pain and improved function for months …
Scientists now know how HIV (the tiny yellow particles seen here) integrates into the human genome. NIAID – By Paul McClure 2025 Sep 20 – A groundbreaking discovery reveals how HIV integrates its genetic material into human DNA, exposing a key viral vulnerability that …
Hobbits are exceptions to the rule that older ancient humans had proportionally larger wisdom teeth and smaller brains. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images – By Tesla Monson, Professor of Anthropology, Western Washington University And by Andrew Weitz, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Western Washington …
Dao Nguyen examines a vial of lutein formulation for use in eye-drops. Will Wright/RMIT University – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Sep 12 – Scientists have developed a new eye-drop that can ferry protective compounds all the way to the retina, paving the way for …
Scientists have engineered a species of Salmonella that self-destructs inside colon cancer tumors. Wikimedia Commons/NIAID CC BY 2.0 – By Paul McClure 2025 Sep 22 – Scientists have engineered Salmonella bacteria to self-destruct inside tumors, releasing signals that spark powerful immune hubs and shrink …
Participants taking the cocoa supplement had a significant improvement in biomarkers relating to heart inflammation. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Sep 17 – A daily cocoa extract supplement rich in flavanols appears to reduce age-related inflammation, according to new results from the largest …
Exercise produces a powerful metabolite that nixes hunger. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Sep 17 – Scientists have found out exactly how an exercise-triggered molecule suppresses hunger signals in the brain, leading to weight loss. And the good news is that it could …
The new drug-delivery system only activates when inside a tumor and calls upon the body’s own immune system to destroy it. ChatGPT – By Michael Franco 2025 Sep 16 – A new breakthrough from researchers at the University of Cambridge removes the dangers involved …
The FDA has approved bumetanide nasal spray for the treatment of edema. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Sep 15 – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first intranasal diuretic for heart, liver and kidney disease patients, aiming to prevent …
