Penn State Researchers were able to reverse fatty liver disease in obese and diabetic mice after feeding them bile acid. The bile acid, in turn, worked by turning off a receptor in the gut tied...
On November 19, 2015 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made history by announcing it had determined that a genetically-engineered (GE) animal was fit for human consumption. Specifically, the AquAdvantage salmon which is marketed...
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have announced their findings in a study on the long held stereotype regarding men having a better sense of direction vs a woman. Turns out,...
Some consumers seeking to change their skin color are turning to injectable products marketed to whiten or lighten their complexion. These products are potentially unsafe and ineffective, and might contain unknown harmful ingredients or...
Last week we began covering a fascinating topic about how modern day sleep may not be giving people what they need to live a healthy lifestyle, at least not in comparison to the sleep quality of...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that insufficient sleep is a serious public health concern, because it can lead to many immediate dangers such as car crashes as well as long-term...
News from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab has announced a football-stadium sized asteroid is scheduled to hurdle past Earth on Halloween day. The giant space rock will come closer to Earth than any asteroid has...
Ever wonder exactly what makes a hallucination? Most people are familiar with the term, but many are not quite sure what makes up the often vivid, seemingly-real perceptions felt during a psychotic episode. Researchers...
A popular anesthetic, Ketamine, may have more potential uses than previously thought. Research suggests that the drug may be useful in safely treating depression, PTSD and even tinnitus (ringing in the ears). The newly discovered...
Last week we discussed the research pointing to a direct connection between the overuse of antibiotics and the increasing number of allergy sufferers nationwide. This week we will build on the topic with Part...
Scientists have warned for decades that the overuse of antibiotics leads to the development of drug-resistant bacteria, making it harder to fight infectious disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that drug...
Univ. of California, San Diego: 3D Printed Microfish Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed multipurpose fish-shaped microrobots called microfish using innovative 3D Printing technologies. The new microfish swim around just like...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working on bringing the world something straight out of a sci-fi movie; touchless fingerprint scanners. Imagine being able to just wave your fingers at a...
Scientists at MIT have recently announced they have developed the ability to implant false memories into their test subjects. The announcement followed the successful completion of an ongoing study that MIT researchers have been...
Stony Brook Researchers: The lateral sleep position more efficiently rids the brain of solutes that may contribute to disease Researchers from Stony Brook University have recently concluded a study to determine if a person's position...
Wet adhesion to a mica surface - Image: Peter Allen Wet adhesion is a challenge for scientists to reproduce in an engineered environment. Certain marine animals like mussels, oysters and barnacles have the natural ability...
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