7 ‘Extinct’ Species That Eventually Reappeared
We know, we know. It’s not fauna. But this palm has an amazing story of rediscovery. The date species was originally domesticated during the Neolithic, some 7,000 years ago. The…
New Trial Data Is Strongest Yet for Any Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug
New clinical trial data released by Eli Lilly on Wednesday has provided the most promising results of any potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment yet. In a randomized, double-blinded, controlled phase III…
FDA Approves Poop-Based Pill to Treat Hardy Gut Infections
The healing powers of poop can now officially come in a more palatable pill. This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug Vowst, an oral capsule packed with…
Judge Rules Those Fake Bored Ape NFTs Broke BAYC’s Trademark
Just because NFTs have lost much of their mainstream appeal, doesn’t mean the token creators are done fighting tooth and nail for the last scraps of past boom times. Late…
Experimental Gel Killed 100% of Brain Tumors in Mice
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University say they’ve developed a gel-based treatment that might be incredibly effective at treating an often-fatal brain cancer. In a study of mice released this week,…
Scientists Discover That Worms Get the Weed Munchies, Too
Compounds found in weed can make a species of roundworm hungrier, especially for their favorite foods, according to a new study that suggests the munchies aren’t just a human phenomenon.…
Scientists Are About to Try to Create Stem Cells in Space
Stem cell research is expanding beyond earthly confines. Scientists from Cedars-Sinai in California have partnered with the private company Axiom Space to help them produce stem cells aboard the International…
Withings’ Body Smart Scale Includes an ‘Eyes Closed Mode’ That Hides Your Weight
Modern smart scales can measure more than just a user’s weight; they also capture other useful health metrics, which is good motivation to use them frequently. But for those mornings…
Drunk Mice Avoided Hangovers Thanks to a Probiotic
The hangover cure of the future just might be a chuggable probiotic. In research out this week, scientists in China detail the creation of bacteria that can produce an enzyme…
‘Better Drugs, Better Health’: A Human Genome Pioneer Talks About the Future of Genetics
Twenty years ago, the Human Genome Project officially wrapped up. It was a feat of collaborative science that took 13 years—from 1990 to 2003—and involved researchers from around the globe.…