Mitochondria (pictured) have unique DNA, but mutations in that DNA can lead to incurable diseases. New research aims to find ways to reduce the likelihood of these diseases. (Image credit: MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Mitochondria, the powerhouses…
Color blindness is mostly seen in men. It is caused by genetic predisposition. (Photo: Dima Berlin, Getty Images) An estimated 300 million people worldwide suffer from color blindness. This typically means they can’t distinguish between certain shades of color, have…
For years, scientists believed sloths didn’t fart, assuming that the methane produced by their slow digestion was simply absorbed into the blood and exhaled through the mouth. But now researchers have captured what may be the world’s first video of…
Kakapos are unable to fly, but they can cover considerable distances and are expert climbers. (Photo: Liu Yang/Getty Images) The first thing you’ll notice about the kakapo is their large size and lack of flight, which makes them unique and…
A new study demonstrates how machine learning algorithms use MRI to predict how quickly a person ages and, as a result, how likely they are to develop age-related diseases. (Image credit: Rajaaisya/Science Photo Library via Getty Images) In a new…
A CT scan showed an enlarging cyst in the woman’s abdomen. (Image courtesy of Dr Amit Agarwal) Patient: 38-year-old woman from New Delhi. Symptoms: The patient had an emergency C-section in another country, and after the procedure, she noticed pain…
Ideas about how the female body works are sometimes distorted by societal stereotypes about gender, despite scientific evidence. (Image courtesy of Christian Sontar via Shutterstock) There is a common belief that sperm act like runners in a grand race, vying…
Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in mushrooms, may protect telomeres, the structures found at the ends of DNA that are known to shrink with age. (Image credit: Saska RF via Shutterstock) A lab study has shown that psilocybin, the main psychoactive…
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