After analyzing more than 20 years of Monday Night Football viewership, researchers have developed an…
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Hot news flash! Menopause, sleepless nights make women’s bodies age faster
Menopause–and the insomnia that often accompanies it –make women age faster, two new studies reveal….
Before animals, evolution waited eons to inhale
Time to smash the beaker when thinking about oxygen concentrations in water, at the time…
Process could make key biodegradable polymer stronger and longer-lasting
The creation of a new polymer morphology in a material called PLA could lead to…
New gene variants present in three percent of all ALS patients
Variations in a gene with multiple functions in neurons are present in approximately 3 percent…
Embryonic gene Nanog reverses aging in adult stem cells
In a series of experiments, the embryonic stem cell gene Nanog kicked into action dormant…
Placenta-on-a-chip
Researchers have developed the first placenta-on-a-chip that can fully model the transport of nutrients across…
Enhancing molecular imaging with light
A new technology platform is able to image molecules at the nanoscale with super-resolution.
Among the oldest adults, poor balance may signal higher risk for dementia
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers examined whether four different measures of poor physical performance might…
Predicting the risk for developing pneumonia in older adults
Researchers have developed a ‘prediction score’ to help healthcare professionals determine which older adults might…