WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
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 …
Those puckered prints show up after a while in the water. MarijaRadovic/iStock via Getty Images – By Guy German, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York – Published: 2023 Aug 28 Curious Kids is a series for children …
