Yeast studies show that diet in early life matters for lifelong health

Researchers have shown that the content of diet in yeast, rather than caloric intake, influences yeast…

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,…