Infrasound’s hidden dangers. Our world is filled with inaudible sounds that “a lot of research suggests is harmful to our health.” Benn Jordan explores innovative ways to capture and understand these silent threats. ~ learn more
Psilocybin and aging. “Compared to control cells, cells treated with psilocin…displayed an extension of cellular lifespan of 29%.” Peter Attia looks at this study and advises us to hold off on assuming magic mushrooms will extend human life. While a […]
Infrared saunas and athlete recovery. Recent research suggests that “infrared sauna can be a feasible and safe way to promote recovery, especially during busy match schedules.” It took me several clicks to get to the original ~200 page research study, […]
Harnessing hypoxia. Hypoxia is an oxygen-deficient state. The Indian army’s experience at high altitudes in the Himalayas revealed unexpected health benefits among soldiers, sparking interest in the potential medical uses of hypoxia. “They experienced lower rates of heart disease, hypertension, […]
People with blindness can read again after retinal implant. “Where this dead retina was a complete blind spot, vision was restored,” says Frank Holz, an ophthalmologist involved in the study. A tiny implant has helped many regain some vision lost […]
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, […]