WEIRD SCIENCE
Michael Irving – Researchers have used molecules from the lamprey’s immune system to help fight brain cancer. (Credit: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (CC BY.SA 2.0)). With a mouth like a whirlpool full of teeth, the lamprey is not something you’d normally …
By Rich Haridy – An animal study revealed prebiotic dietary interventions in middle-aged mice reduced signs of brain inflammation and improved cognition, essentially slowing down the neurodegeneration associated with aging. (Credit: azatvaleev/Depositphotos). A number of physiological and psychological changes occur as we age, …
By Nick Lavars – A two-year study on fecal transplants in autism sufferers has found they can reduce symptoms by as much as 45 percent. (Credit: Arizona State University). Scientific research continues to uncover interesting connections between the gut microbiome and human health, …
It’s transforming medicine and health care now. What can 3D printing do for medicine? The “sky is the limit,” says Northwell Health researcher Dr. Todd Goldstein. Medical professionals are currently using 3D printers to create prosthetics and patient-specific organ models that doctors can …
By Rich Haridy – Two new studies are suggesting neuroscientists may be able to suppress, or even completely erase, traumatic memories. (Credit: sdecoret/Depositphotos). Science fiction has long traded in the idea of memory manipulation. From mass memory editing in Dark City to …
By Loz Blain – Mona Lisa comes to life thanks to Samsung’s generative adversarial networks research. (Credit: Samsung AI Center, Moscow/Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology). Using the latest trend in artificial intelligence – adversarial learning – Samsung’s AI Center in Moscow …
No one should be drinking more than 8oz. a day. Here’s why. By Robby Berman – A new study finds that the risk of all-cause mortality from over-consumption of fruit juice is significant. Other sugared beverages are still bad for you, but too …
Also known as plasticizers, phthalates are also commonly found in food packaging and plastics. By Lauren Zanolli @LaurenZanolliares – Phthalates are also found in shampoo, perfume, nail polish, hairspray, sanitary pads and more. Illustration: Guardian Design/The Guardian. What are phthalates? Phthalates are a …
By Matt Kennedy – Dr. Randall Bly, an assistant professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the UW School of Medicine who practices at Seattle Children’s Hospital, uses the app to check his daughter’s ear. (Credit: Dennis Wise/University of Washington). The symptoms of …
“There are very few examples of evolution happening that fast.” By Yasmin Tayag – Thanks to the keto, Atkins, and paleo diets, the world we live in is a carbohydrate-hostile one. Celebrities like Beyoncé and Lebron James have claimed that their low-carb …
