New cause identified for metabolic disease that strikes Native Americans
Researchers have identified the cause of an inherited metabolic disease common among people with Lumbee and other Native American heritage, overturning decades of settled...
Nanoparticles provoke immune response against tumors but avoid side effects
Researchers find that when immunostimulatory drugs called imidazoquinolines are delivered using specialized bottlebrush nanoparticles, the drugs provoke the immune system to attack tumors while...
Informed by mechanics and computation, flexible bioelectronics can better conform to a curvy body
Today, foldable phones are ubiquitous. Now, using models that predict how well a flexible electronic device will conform to spherical surfaces, engineers could usher...
Newfound link between Alzheimer’s and iron could lead to new medical interventions
A new study in Science Advances adds weight to a growing body of evidence that iron dysregulation may play an important role in Alzheimer's...
Scientists identify 2022 sea urchin killer
A team of researchers has identified a single-celled organism called a ciliate as the cause of a massive die-off event to a marine animal...
Neuroscientists identify cells especially vulnerable to Alzheimer’s
Researchers have identified neurons in the brain that may contribute to some of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, making it a good target...
A Final Plea From One of Netflix’s Abandoned DVDs
The streaming giant is killing its video-by-mail service. These are the final words of one of its longest-serving discs.
Your Frittata Might Need a Piece of Metal in It
Inevitably, almost every conversation I have with anyone I meet turns into a food conversation. Maybe 80% of those are about eggs. It wasn’t...
Sea Urchin Murder Mystery Solved
A team of scientists say they’ve figured out the cause of a devastating sea urchin die-off that occurred last year along the waters of...
The Mandalorian Finale Was a Satisfying, Straightforward End to a Sloppy Season
The first two seasons of The Mandalorian ended with some kind of big Star Wars twist. In season one, Moff Gideon pulled out the...
