194 Year Old Tortoise DNA Shows Lifestyle Diseases Accelerate Aging
A new analysis of Aldabra tortoise DNA shows what scientists have long argued; if humans don't smoke, drink alcohol, or get obese we age better.
Beauty Is In The Pupil Of The Beholder - Glossiness Too
Pupils don't just respond to what we look at, they respond based on how we evaluate
Does Stroke Cause Brain Tumor?
A new paper correlates stroke to glioma growth, linking brain injury to malignant brain tumors.
Jurassic Puke: Plesiosaurs Knew Not To Vomit Where They Eat
Jurassic monsters sometimes needed to vomit. When they did, they went to shore.
Carbon Nanotube Has EMI And Hides Heat
Researchers have developed a composite film that combines electromagnetic interference shielding, infrared stealth, and high mechanical strength using carbon nanotube fibers and MXene.
The Guardian Paradox: Our Biology Prevents Cancer But Increases Aging
Tumor-suppressing damage control protects tissue from cancer, but the "guardian paradox" proposes that chronic activity by those same protective programs cause harm.
Brain Circuit Linked To Pregnancy Food Cravings Identified
Pregnant women have experienced exotic food cravings since recorded history began. This may be why.
Major Increase In MRI Before Prostate Biopsy - Is It Necessary?
An MRI changes whether a biopsy is needed and where the needles go. Is there a reason they aren't used more often?
MRSA Infections In Hospitals Are A Problem: This Simple Change Can Help
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in hospitals are a worry but a new program implemented in 106 intensive care units (ICUs) and 87 non-ICUs at 94 hospitals caused cases to plummet.
Heel-Toe Mobility Separated Humans From Lesser Primates
A new paper posits that we may have taken over the world due to a mobility advantage; heel-and-toe walking.
Climate Change Linked To Greater Arctic Earthquakes
A new paper believes that in an already seismically active Arctic region, permafrost degradation can weaken the ice that helps to bind fractures within rock.
If You Like Stories, Thank The Inventors Of Fire
Gather 'round, listeners, and learn of the storytelling ape.
Are You Your Brain Or Your Body?
A “racing heart,” “choked up” - language treats emotion and thought as if they inhabit the body. But why are events of the mind felt in the heart or stomach?
