Investigational steroid mirrors prednisone’s benefits while taming its side effects
A head-to-head trial comparing the decades-old steroid, prednisone, and a promising new steroid, vamorolone, finds both act on the same key set of genetic...
Best Running Gear (2018): Shoes, Headphones, Lights, and More
Whether you’re pounding the pavement or cheering your friends on, we have the gear for you.
These Ultra-Affordable 4K TVs Include HDR and Chromecast
While it doesn’t have the best picture quality out there, it’s tough to complain about a 65" 4K TV for $550, a 55" ...
How to (Really) Delete Your iPhone’s Built-in Apps
The apps that Apple pre-installs on the iPhone are meant to be helpful. But if you don’t use them, they’re just taking up valuable...
Amazon’s Alexa Upgrades Give the Voice Assistant New Listening Powers
Amazon announced new listening features for Alexa, part of a suite of upgrades to the voice assistant that will expand its ability to understand...
Ask The Salty Waitress: What should I do if I suspect a restaurant gave...
Dear Salty, I’ll spare you the details, but I got a bad case of food poisoning last week that basically kept me in the...
Astrophysicists measure precise rotation pattern of sun-like stars for the first time
Scientists have measured the differential rotation on Sun-like stars for the first time, and their findings challenge current science on how stars rotate.
Gut fungus exacerbates asthma in antibiotic-treated mice
A non-pathogenic fungus can expand in the intestines of antibiotic-treated mice and enhance the severity of allergic airways disease, according to a new study....
What makes a mammal a mammal? Our spine, say scientists
Mammals are unique in many ways. We're warm-blooded and agile in comparison with our reptilian relatives.
Full, but still feasting: Mouse study reveals how urge to eat overpowers a signal...
A new study explores the mystery of what drives eating past the point of fullness, at the most basic level in the brain. It...
