‘Junk’ DNA Could Hide Switches That Allow Alzheimer’s to Take Hold : ScienceAlert
‘Switches’ in our DNA that affect gene activity in cells could be crucial to understanding and possibly treating…
A Hidden Source of Power May Have Been Discovered Surrounding Our Cells : ScienceAlert
Our cells may literally ripple with electricity, acting as a hidden power supply that could help transport materials…
Horror of Life on Roman Frontier Revealed in Gut-Wrenching Study : ScienceAlert
Roman soldiers garrisoned at the fort of Vindolanda, located near Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, were riddled with…
Blocking One Protein Slows Cancer Growth in Mice, Scientists Discover : ScienceAlert
One of the ways scientists are trying to improve cancer treatments is by better equipping the body’s own…
The Sad Case of The Youngest Person Ever to Be Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s : ScienceAlert
In 2022, neurologists at a memory clinic in China diagnosed a 19-year-old with what they believed to be…
Something in Dark Chocolate Could Slow Aging on a Genetic Level : ScienceAlert
Good news, dark chocolate lovers: the treat is rich in an ingredient that slows down biological aging in…
Traffic Has a Curious Effect on The Atmosphere’s Electric Field, Study Shows : ScienceAlert
Detailed measurements collected in metropolitan Tel Aviv, Israel, have revealed how the ebb and flow of traffic throughout…
Astronomers Measure The Mass of a Planet With No Star For The First Time : ScienceAlert
Not all planets are lucky enough to live in a neighborhood like our Solar System – some are…
Scientists Link Gut Bacteria to Bipolar Depression in Mouse Study : ScienceAlert
Precise changes in the connectivity between neurons caused by an imbalance of gut bacteria may help explain depressive…
This Stunning ‘Blue Marble’ Fruit Isn’t Actually Blue – It’s a Wild Optical Illusion : ScienceAlert
The fruit of Africa’s marble berry (Pollia condensata) is a true living gemstone, sporting a stunning metallic blue…