Investigations into the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster revealed that key decision-makers worked on little sleep, raising concerns that fatigue impaired their judgment. Similarly, in 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil…
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Ammonia buildup kills liver cells but can be prevented using existing drug
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain High levels of ammonia kill liver cells by damaging the mitochondria that power the cells. But this can be prevented using an existing drug due to…
Researchers spearhead efforts to establish guidelines for personalized nutrition approaches
Common testing/data collection methods that companies offer in personalized nutrition. Created using canva.com. DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid. Reproduced from source: Qina database [17] with permission. Credit: Advances in Nutrition (2025). DOI:…
NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest
The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases…
Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities
Few cities have experienced a sharper economic change of fortune than Detroit. It was one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation between 1900 and 1950. In the nearly 75…
Study uncovers the neural pathways of communication
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study has uncovered how the brain seamlessly transforms sounds, speech patterns, and words into the flow of everyday conversations. Using advanced technology to analyze…
Music therapy shows promise in reducing depression for dementia patients
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new review has found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving symptoms of depression. The work has been published…
Rock-cut cellars discovered beneath Paderborn’s historic centre
Archaeologists from the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (LWL) have uncovered several cellars and a quarry beneath the historic centre of Paderborn, a city in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Since November 2024,…
Vaping hits alarming levels among South African teens
Credit: CC0 Public Domain It’s become common to see kids, some in their school uniforms, puffing on a vape. The World Health Organization points to the enticing flavors and targeted…
As tuberculosis cases rise in the US and worldwide, health officials puzzle over the resurgence of a disease once in decline
An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby…
