Studies have suggested a link between fitness and memory, but researchers have struggled to find…
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A glow stick that detects cancer?
A new mechanism produces a water-resistant chemiluminescent probe that is 3,000-times-brighter than those currently in…
Connecting the dots between insulin resistance, unhealthy blood vessels and cancer
This research highlights biological mechanisms driven by insulin resistance that impair blood vessel health and…
Earthquakes can make thrust faults open violently and snap shut
Engineers and scientists experimentally observe surface twisting in thrust faults that can momentarily rip open…
Breast cancers found by mammography do not regress if left untreated
Breast cancers detected by mammography screening do not spontaneously disappear or regress if left untreated,…
Risk of heart transplant rejection reduced by desensitising patient antibodies
The risk of heart transplant rejection can be reduced by desensitising patient antibodies, according to…
Silent seizures recorded in the hippocampus of two patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Investigators have identified silent, seizure-like activity in the hippocampus — a brain structure significantly affected…
Is alternate-day fasting more effective for weight loss?
Alternate day fasting regimens have increased in popularity because some patients find it difficult to…
Gauging 5-year outcomes after concussive blast traumatic brain injury
Most wartime traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are mild but the long-term clinical effects of these…
The mysterious powers of spider silks
Spider silks, ounce for ounce, can be stronger than steel, and much more tough and…