Your brain is more superficial than we thought. Scientists from the University of Monash in Melbourne, Australia, have found that the shape of your brain could strongly influence how you think, feel and behave. Previously, scientists thought neuron connectivity in the brain is what drives its function. However, recent research has found it could actually … Read more
Researchers have found a possible reason for a spike in the rate of colorectal cancer cases among patients under 50: a fungus that usually blamed for nail and skin infections. Doctors at Georgetown University came up with the novel theory while tracking changes in the gut microbiomes of cancer patients, Axios reported. “A lot of people … Read more
The inconceivable may soon be possible for those who can’t conceive. Japanese scientists have claimed they’re on the cusp of growing human babies in the lab, by incubating eggs and sperm in an artificial womb. Indeed, tykes from concentrate could be available to mothers in as little as five years, according to Professor Katsuhiko Hayashi, … Read more
Jo Cameron, 74, has experienced broken bones, severe joint degeneration, intense surgery, childbirth, car accidents, and burns — but she’s never felt pain, anxiety or fear. In 2013, Cameron was diagnosed with congenital analgesia after the mother of two repeatedly shocked doctors with her incredibly high pain tolerance. After six years of tests, doctors discovered … Read more
It’s been touted as a miracle “insurance” — but some experts say blood banking may not be worth the money and time. Drew Barrymore recently revealed that she saved blood from both of her daughters’ umbilical cords in order to salvage their stem cells after being told by her doctor that it could potentially be a … Read more
Raise a glass to this scientific breakthrough. Researchers at Brown University — who were working in tandem with peers at University of Toulouse in France — have finally discovered why champagne bubbles are unique. They also learned more about what’s behind its crisp and delicious taste that’s made the drink a favorite for centuries. “This … Read more
Mesopotamians kissed — and scientists are finally telling. New research suggests humans kissed each other on the lips 1,000 years earlier than previously thought. Researchers at Oxford University and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark recently analyzed written sources from early Mesopotamian societies, which led them to propose humanity’s earliest recorded kiss took place 4,500 … Read more
Spanish social media star Paula Gonu sickened fans earlier this month after revealing that she ate her own knee cartilage during a romantic dinner date with her beau. However, the beauty is far from the first person to publicly profess to sampling some human flesh. Murderers, plane crash survivors and investigative authors have all spoken … Read more
The internet, consumed in moderation, may contribute to better overall brain health for older Americans. People who regularly engage with the internet were less likely to develop dementia, a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found. Researchers observed 18,154 adults aged 50 through 65 over an eight-year period. The participants … Read more
Ufology, the study of UFOs as crafts of nonhuman origin, has always had a bit of an image problem. The term “UFO” conjures visions of flying saucers and gray aliens. Suggest to scientists that they study UFOs, and they’re likely to burst out laughing. The military has long viewed UFO claims as a distraction from … Read more
Do you want to be forever young? A breakthrough study may show you how. Researchers from the University of California San Diego conducted a study to reprogram the cellular aging process. The study concluded that they were able to increase the lifespan of yeast cells by 82% — and claimed that the same could be done to human … Read more
It’s out-of-the-box scary. The Tripedaliidae jellyfish species has welcomed its fourth family member — a new 24-eyed creature that measures just over a half-inch long and carries a remarkably dangerous sting. Discovered in Hong Kong’s Mai Po Nature Reserve, it is officially named Tripedalia maipoensis and is in the same family as the Australian box … Read more
The first babies ever made with a sperm-injecting robot reportedly were born thanks to a cutting-edge procedure that experts say could lower the cost of IVF by thousands of dollars. Engineers used a robotic needle to insert sperm cells into eggs at the New Hope Fertility Center in New York City — resulting in two … Read more
Hole-y crap! A new scientific animation projects how black holes decimate stars that come into their wake and, in the words of researchers, they consume the solar entities “like a messy toddler — taking a few bites and then flinging the remains across the galaxy.” Researchers at Northwestern University created intricate 3D simulations of black … Read more
New data further points to a connection between poor sleep and Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. The FDA-approved insomnia pill known as suvorexant (under the brand Belsomra) was seen to reduce harmful proteins associated with the disease in subjects who took it before bed, the … Read more
They’ve got this one on locks. Researchers at NYU have unlocked fresh evidence as to why human hair loses its natural color over time — which could help prevent people from graying. The new study, conducted using mice and published in Nature, a peer- reviewed journal, closely examined the melanocyte stem cells (McSCs) known to … Read more
To find extraterrestrial life, follow the trail of radiation. Scientists in Germany believe that they have found the most likely star systems to host alien organisms. Oxygen-rich planets hosted by stars with relatively fewer metals are more likely to be habitable for life, according to a new analysis by a team of astronomers from the … Read more
Scientists at MIT have unlocked a major breakthrough in the battle to reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease — one that shows “dramatic reductions” in neurodegeneration, a report stated. The exciting achievement came about after researchers were successfully able to interfere with an enyzme typically found to be overactive in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. … Read more
Let there be UV light. A “hidden chapter” of biblical text that is said to date back 1,750 years has been interpreted by an Austrian scientist, according to a study published last month in the journal New Testament Studies. Grigory Kessel, a medievalist from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, used ultraviolet photography to analyze the … Read more
Maybe our parents did have a point when they told us to eat more vegetables. A new study showed that broccoli contains certain molecules that can protect and promote gut health as well as inhibit disease, further supporting the evidence that the vegetable really is a superfood. Scientists at Penn State University tested on mice … Read more