Scientists have known for decades that caloric restriction leads to a longer lifespan. It has also been observed that chronic
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Acute flaccid myelitis requires galvanized research response
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) presents significant challenges not only to patients but also to researchers, and efforts must be accelerated
Sunscreen application has better face coverage than SPF moisturizers, study shows
University of Liverpool research, published in PLOS One, shows moisturisers with sun protection factor (SPF) provide less sun protection than the
5-Minute Sample Processing Enhances DNA Imaging and Analysis
JILA scientists have developed a fast, simple sample preparation method that enhances imaging of DNA to better analyze its physical
What is it that makes Pearls so Expensive?
For millennia, pearls have been a symbol of elegance and class, typically worn by rulers and nobility across the world,
A New Biological Aging Clock: Ribosomal DNA
Chronological aging is easy to track – birthdays. Biological aging can be obvious too – graying hair, sagging skin, and other
FDA-approved drug effectively treats rare chronic immune disorder
A drug approved to treat a severe form of asthma dramatically improved the health of people with rare chronic immune
‘Molecular surgery’ reshapes living tissue with electricity but no incisions
Traditional surgery to reshape a nose or ear entails cutting and suturing, sometimes followed by long recovery times and scars.
Fish slime: An untapped source of potential new antibiotics
As current antibiotics dwindle in effectiveness against multidrug-resistant pathogens, researchers are seeking potential replacements in some unlikely places. Now a
Impetus builds to change status quo for sugary-drink sales
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association just issued policy recommendations to reduce children’s intake of sugary drinks, urging
