Science and Medicine

Diabetes Care Improves, but Costly Gaps Remain

About 18.8 million adults have diagnosed diabetes People with diabetes are getting better control...

West Antarctic Ice Loss Still Within Normal Range

Previous work has shown that rapid thinning of Antarctic glaciers, which contributes significantly to...

Should We Bring Back Extinct Species?

Scientists are currently working on three different approaches to restore lost plants and animals....

Can snail teeth improve battery tech, solar cells?

Can biominerals sourced from snails improve lithium-ion batteries and solar cellconcentration? Can biominerals sourced...

Chewing Gum Helps Maintain Focus

Previous research has shown that chewing gum can improve concentration in visual memory tasks....

High Blood Pressure Can Cripple Memory

Vascular brain injury from conditions such as hypertension and stroke can have “distinctly negative...

Test Could Catch Kidney Damage Sooner

Existing methods of determining kidney function, such as measuring serum creatinine and urine output,...

Deep Sleep May Improve Memory as People Age

However, in older adults, memories may get stuck in the hippocampus due to the...

Altering Eye Cells May One Day Restore Vision

“We think it may be significantly easier to preserve vision by modifying existing cells...

Compared to Peers, US Health Comes up Short

This health disadvantage exists even though the United States spends more per capita on...