Why is there so much deceitful science published these days? Mainstream articles regularly assure people that glyphosate, vaccines and fluoride are safe, and that soft drinks and other junk food are not linked to obesity. The answer is that virtually every major industry uses front groups and paid, corrupt researchers to spout their propaganda and… Read More »
A cure for memory loss? Scientists REVERSE forgetfulness in aging mice by blocking a molecule in their brain The tests, performed at Stanford University School of Medicine, allowed aging rodents to tear through a maze with the vim and vigor of a mouse half their age The treatment rejuvenated the mice’s ability to generate new… Read More »
Underrepresentation of women scientists in the public sphere perpetuates the stereotype of the white male scientist and fails both to reflect the true diversity of people practicing science today and to encourage more diversity. In a new article publishing April 23 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, Dr. Elizabeth McCullagh and colleagues from the grassroots… Read More »
Breakthrough technology advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes Scientists have managed to grow perfect human blood vessels as organoids in a petri dish for the first time. The breakthrough engineering technology, outlined in a new study published today in Nature, dramatically advances research of vascular diseases like diabetes, identifying a key pathway to potentially prevent… Read More »
Getty ImagesVesna Jovanovic / EyeEm It’s the middle of the afternoon at work, and you’ve decided to have a piece of that leftover Halloween candy sitting at your desk. You unwrap the candy, lift it to your mouth…and it slips between your fingers, dropping onto the office carpet. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below As long… Read More »
Scientists have confirmed that a protective cell mechanism can be disrupted in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease. The mechanism protects cells against damage caused by faulty mitochondria, the small power units that produce cells’ energy. Researchers confirm that in Parkinson’s, a faulty molecular switch triggers the degeneration of neurons. In the past week,… Read More »
Scientists affiliated with Harvard and MIT have been battling with colleagues at University of California, Berkeley over who deserves patents for a revolutionary technology used in medical research. On Monday, the east coast scientists won their case in a federal appeals court. Health : NPR