The naked mole rat secret. These rodents defy aging with a unique biological design. “The unique naked mole rat cGAS had much less stress-induced cellular senescence, extended lifespan in fruit flies, and preempted organ degeneration in mice.” Their special genetic […]
Stevia in hair growth treatment? Researchers have developed a microneedle patch using stevioside, a natural sweetener from Stevia, to enhance minoxidil absorption. “The treated mice also had hair coverage of 67.5% in previously bald areas after just 35 days.” ~ […]
Junk food’s sudden brain impact. “We knew that diet and metabolism could affect brain health, but we didn’t expect to find such a specific and vulnerable group of brain cells, CCK interneurons in the hippocampus, that were directly disrupted by […]
Self-driving labs. These labs are robotic platforms that use machine learning and automation to conduct dynamic flow experiments, continuously varying chemical mixtures and capturing data in real-time. “Imagine if scientists could discover breakthrough materials for clean energy, new electronics, or […]
Myocardial infarction may be an infectious disease. A Finnish-UK study shakes up our understanding, suggesting heart attacks could stem from infections. Researchers found dormant bacteria in biofilms within artery plaques, which, when activated by a trigger like a viral infection, […]
Steel wheels instead of rubber tires. “The trouble with rubber tires, especially on heavy vehicles that operate in harsh conditions, is that they wear out quickly. In the case of working mining vehicles, that means replacing tires every 6-9 months, […]
Microwave weapon downs 49 drones with a single blast. “Named after the Spartan king who held off a Persian invasion with a vastly inferior force at the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas is one of a family of weapons based on […]
Huntington’s disease successfully treated for first time. “An emotional research team became tearful as they described how data shows the disease was slowed by 75% in patients. … The new treatment is a type of gene therapy given during 12 […]
Which humans? “In academia and the media, AI is often described as mirroring human psychology with humanlike reasoning, human-level performance, human-like communication. In these comparisons, “humans” are treated as the benchmark. In a provocative 2023 paper, researchers at Harvard University […]
Famous cognitive psychology experiments that failed to replicate. “This post is a compact reference list of the most (in)famous cognitive science results that failed to replicate and should, for the time being, be considered false.” ~ learn more