Could all your digital photos be stored as DNA?
A technique for labeling and retrieving DNA data files from a large pool could help make DNA data storage feasible
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 10, 2021
Could naked mole rats hold key to curing cancer and dementia?
Scientists say naked mole rats - a rodent native to West Africa - may hold the key to new treatments for degenerative diseases like cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2021
New research suggests humans can live to be 150 years old but there is a catch
Humans may be able to live for between 120 and 150 years, but no longer than this "absolute limit" on human life span
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2021
The mysterious origin of the northern lights has been proven
The shimmering displays of the aurora borealis have always fascinated humankind since the dawn of civilization, inspiring both awe and fear
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2021
Health benefits of low protein-high carbohydrate diets depend on the type of carbohydrate
A low-protein (10% of dietary energy), high-carbohydrate (70%) diet produced either the healthiest or unhealthiest metabolic outcomes of all
Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2021
Food scientists aim to make plant-based protein tastier and healthier
As meat-eating continues to increase around the world, food scientists are focusing on ways to create healthier and better-tasting products
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2021
Parenting 101 -- Attentive listening helps teens open up, study finds
Engaged listening techniques such as eye contact, nodding and using key words to praise openness helps teenagers
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021
Puppies are wired to communicate with people, study shows
Dogs may have earned the title "man's best friend" because of how good they are at interacting with people.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021
Researchers have now sequenced the entirety of the human genome — including the missing parts
An international team of scientists says it has sequenced and assembled the entirety of the human genome, including parts that were missed
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021
Could the ocean hold the key to reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Most experts agree that halting climate change — and the global warming, extreme heat events and stronger storms that come with it
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2021
Growing evidence fruit may lower type 2 diabetes risk
Research has found eating at least two serves of fruit daily has been linked with 36% lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2021
New audio technique shows that anyone can get super-hearing
Humans can observe what and where something happens around them with their hearing, as long as sound frequencies lie between 20 and 20K Hz
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2021
Scientists say active early learning shapes the adult brain
An enhanced learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are apparent four decades later
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2021
Men make more extreme choices and decisions, find scientists
The question of whether men and women make systematically different choices and decisions is one on the most fundamental questions
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2021
Healthy lifestyle linked to better cognition for oldest adults -- regardless of genetic risk
A new analysis of adults aged 80 years and older shows that a healthier lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2021
Beer byproduct mixed with manure proves an excellent pesticide
Byproducts from the beer and agricultural industry have been shown to reduce numbers of root-knot nematodes
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2021
Your brain activity reveals when you are lying about a white lie
Activity in prefrontal cortex provides clues about if a white lie has selfish motives
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2021
New sponge acts like a Swiss Army knife in cleaning up water pollution
First used to soak up oil in water, new sponge sequesters excess phosphate from water
Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2021
Waking just one hour earlier cuts depression risk by double digits
Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study
Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2021
New research may explain why some people derive more benefits from exercise than others
Although everyone can benefit from exercise, the mechanistic links between physical fitness and overall health are not fully understood
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