When you head to your weekly yoga class or lift weights at the gym, you’re doing something good for your physical health: getting more fit today, and so protecting your body into the future. What you may not always think … Read more
A shocking new study suggests that lab-grown meat (aka animal cell-based meat, or ACBM for short) could actually be far worse for the environment than traditional livestock. By the study’s estimates, if current techniques were scaled up to supply the … Read more
90% of teaching positions in NSW are located in areas where housing is unaffordable on a teacher’s salary. Credit: Shutterstock The teaching profession is already struggling with shortages and a lack of new candidates in a situation widely regarded as … Read more
Five of the 60 beverages tested contained levels of a toxic metal above federal drinking water standards. A new study has found that some commonly consumed beverages contained levels of toxic metals that exceed federal drinking water standards. Five … Read more
Misfolded proteins are toxic to cells. They disrupt normal functions and cause some age-related human degenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases. Cells work constantly to eliminate misfolded proteins, but these clearance mechanisms are still poorly understood. In a … Read more
An SF Muni bus pauses for a Waymo stuck in the street SF Muni The San Francisco Muni transit agency directed its drivers to make careful records of disruptions caused by the Cruise and Waymo self-driving robotaxis operating on San … Read more
Researchers found lion’s mane mushroom improved brain cell growth and memory in pre-clinical trials. Credit: UQ Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. Professor Frederic … Read more
An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the brain, may hold clues to the development and possible treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Study links adoption of electric vehicles with less air pollution and improved health | Keck School of Medicine of USC Latest / Research / Study links adoption of electric vehicles with less air pollution and improved health
Graphs showing the average age at conception for men versus women over the past 250,000 years. Credit: Hahn, Wang, et. al., Indiana University The length of a specific generation can tell us a lot about the biology and social organization … Read more