Researchers have shown that the content of diet in yeast, rather than caloric intake, influences yeast…
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A lightweight wearable device helps users navigate with a tap on the wrist
Scientists have developed a fabric-based wearable device that ‘taps’ a user’s wrist with pressurized air, silently…
Some hosts have an 'evolutionary addiction' to their microbiome
We’ve long known that hosts malfunction without their microbiome — whether they are missing key microbial…
Sleep data from over 220,000 people reveal global differences in weekly sleep variability and sleep extension
New research, using objective measures of sleep rather than subjective reports, has shown that not only…
Maintaining stable weight increases longevity among older women
Researchers investigated the associations of weight changes later in life with exceptional longevity and found that…
Graphene: Perfection is futile
It has long been known that graphene has excellent electronic properties. However, it was unclear until…
Prescription for fruits, vegetables linked to better heart health, food security
Adults at risk for heart disease who participated in produce prescription programs for an average of…
Wildfire, soil emissions increasing air pollution in remote forests
Nitrogen dioxide levels in remote forest areas are increasing, and wildfire and soil emissions are likely…
Can an artificial kidney finally free patients from dialysis?
Scientists are working on a new approach to treating kidney failure that could one day free…
Common origin behind major childhood allergies
Several major childhood allergies may all stem from the community of bacteria living in our gut,…