Iron carries oxygen throughout the body, but ironically, it can also make it harder to breathe for people with asthma. Iron carries oxygen throughout the body, but ironically, it can also make it harder to breathe for people with asthma. Health All Articles | Discover Magazine
Because of persisting narratives of isolation, inaccessibility, and unattractiveness, the initial peopling of one of the eastern Mediterranean islands is commonly regarded as a Neolithic phenomenon. The post Hunter-Gatherers Settled in Cyprus Thousands of Years Earlier than Previously Thought appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Because of persisting narratives of isolation, inaccessibility, and unattractiveness,…
The rare Bornean flat-headed frog was thought to be the only frog with no lungs, but we now know it has very, very tiny ones The rare Bornean flat-headed frog was thought to be the only frog with no lungs, but we now know it has very, very tiny ones New Scientist – News
Electrical stimulation on the back during rehabilitation exercises causes lasting improvements in people’s ability to use their hands. Electrical stimulation on the back during rehabilitation exercises causes lasting improvements in people’s ability to use their hands. New Scientist – News
One patient who lost movement in her hand can now use it to scroll on a smartphone. One patient who lost movement in her hand can now use it to scroll on a smartphone. BBC News
For the first time, a quantum sensor has been used to record magnetic signals from the heart of a living animal, opening the door for future uses of quantum technology in medical settings For the first time, a quantum sensor has been used to record magnetic signals from the heart of a living animal, opening the…
Contrary to expectation, a major study found that weed use among minors was lower in states where the drug was legal. Contrary to expectation, a major study found that weed use among minors was lower in states where the drug was legal. Marijuana, Teenagers and Adolescence, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Youth, Medicine and Health, your-feed-health, your-feed-science NYT >…
You may have heard of white noise used to mask background sounds. Now, it has colorful competition. There’s a growing buzz around pink noise, brown noise, green noise — a rainbow of soothing sounds — and their theoretical effects on sleep, concentration and relaxation response. The science is new with only a few small studies…
Paleontologists have described Douglassarachne acanthopoda, a large spider-like arachnid with very spiny legs (presumably to deter predators), from the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil localities of Illinois, United States. The post 308-Million-Year-Old Fossil of Remarkable Spiny Arachnid Found in Illinois appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Paleontologists have described Douglassarachne acanthopoda, a large spider-like arachnid…
Kicking the meat habit can be good for your health, but there are some caveats to a vegetarian diet you should be aware of. Kicking the meat habit can be good for your health, but there are some caveats to a vegetarian diet you should be aware of. Health All Articles | Discover Magazine