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Blueberries, the well-known ‘super fruit,’ could help fight Alzheimer’s
The blueberry, already labeled a ‘super fruit’ for its power to potentially lower the risk…
Nanomotors could help electronics fix themselves
As electronics grow ever more intricate, so must the tools required to fix them. Anticipating…
A nanoparticle does double duty, imaging and treating atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up inside arteries, is a prolific and invisible…
Population health program decreases heart disease risk factors across an entire community
Five years into a 10-year study, a community-wide prevention program has seen initial promise in…
Practicing tai chi reduces risk of falling in older adults
Researchers have compared the effects of tai chi to leg strengthening exercises (a physical therapy…
What’s eating at Pluto?
Far in the western hemisphere, scientists on NASA’s New Horizons mission have discovered what looks…
Satellites and shipwrecks: Landsat satellite spots foundered ships in coastal waters
An estimated 3 million shipwrecks are scattered across the planet’s oceans. Most maritime mishaps take…
NASA Targets May 2018 Launch of Mars InSight Mission
NASA’s Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) mission to study the…
Double cheeseburger and a diet soda, please
While more consumers than ever are making healthier choices at the grocery store, they tend…