Good News for Aging Adults: Daily Stress Decreases With Age
Daily stress can have negative effects on an individual’s health, both physically and emotionally. However, recent research led by David Almeida, a professor of human…
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Do We Really Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day? New Research Challenges Conventional Wisdom
A recent study involving thousands of individuals from around the world has shown that there is significant variation in the amount of water that people…
“Ghost” Particles Detected Emanating From Galactic Neighbor With a Gigantic Black Hole
On Earth, trillions of subatomic particles called neutrinos stream through our bodies every second, but we never notice because they rarely interact with matter. In…
Small but Significant: Differences Between Brains of Primates Revealed – Humans, Apes and Monkeys
A new study reveals that the brains of humans and non-human primates may be remarkably similar, despite the very distinct physical differences between them. And…
Nanoparticle Probiotic “Backpacks” Show Promise for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Like Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
Probiotic bacteria, like elite firefighters heading into the wilderness to combat an uncontrolled blaze, do a better job of quelling gut inflammation when they’re outfitted…
First Glimpse Into the Inner Depths of an Active Galaxy Provided by Ghostly Neutrino Particles
Evidence of high-energy neutrino emission from the galaxy NGC 1068 has been found by an international team of scientists for the first time. First spotted…
“Erasure” – New Discovery Could Be the Key to Practical Quantum Computing
A new error correction method. Researchers have uncovered a brand-new technique for correcting errors in quantum computer calculations, potentially eliminating a significant barrier to a…
Cancer Breakthrough: Unexpected Link Discovered Between Most Common Cancer Drivers
An unexpected relationship between two of the most frequent cancer-causing factors might lead to more effective drugs. According to a recent study from the University…
A New Yale-Developed Model Could Lead to Improved Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity
A new model that will allow scientists to better study and treat metabolic illnesses Despite the fact that insulin was discovered more than a century…
No Evidence of Structural Brain Change From Short-Term Meditation
A new study finds no indication of structural brain change with short-term mindfulness training New evidence revealed in the mid-twentieth century that the brain might…
Cutting Air Pollution Emissions Would Save 50,000 U.S. Lives and $600 Billion Each Year
Eliminating air pollution emissions from energy-related activities in the United States would prevent more than 50,000 premature deaths each year and provide more than $600…
Biodegradable Gel Boosts Immune System’s Attack on Cancer After Tumors Are Surgically Removed
A new biodegradable gel improves the immune system’s ability to keep cancer at bay after tumors are surgically removed. The gel, tested in mice, releases…
Ultraprecise Atomic Clock Poised for New Physics Discoveries – Loses Just One Second Every 300 Billion Years
University of Wisconsin–Madison physicists have made one of the highest performance atomic clocks ever. Their instrument, known as an optical lattice atomic clock, can…
Microbes Help Hibernating Animals Recycle Nutrients and Maintain Muscle Through Winter
To get through a long winter without food, hibernating animals — like the 13-lined ground squirrel — can slow their metabolism by as much as…
Replacing Carbon Fuel With Nitrogen: Chemists Discover New Way To Harness Energy From Ammonia
A research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has identified a new way to convert ammonia to nitrogen gas through a process that could be…
Massive Flying Laboratory Uncovers Secrets of How Marine Life Influences Cloud Formation
Ocean Life Helps Produce Clouds, but Existing Clouds Keep New Ones at Bay Stand on the ocean’s shore and take a big whiff of the…
New Carnivorous Plant Discovered in North America – Balances Trapping Prey and Being Pollinated
Botanists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of British Columbia have discovered a new carnivorous plant in western North America. Triantha occidentalis makes its…
11% More First-Wave COVID-19 Cases in Counties With State Prisons
The presence of a state prison in a county was associated with 11% more COVID-19 cases through July 1, 2020, according to a new study…
