Articles by Diane Samson
Regular Exercise, Healthy Diet Can Significantly Reduce Aging Of Human Brain
People who experienced cognitive decline can still reverse its effects by exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet. In a study, participants saw their brain age improve after only six months.
DNA Study May Help Return Remains Of Aboriginal Australians Sold To Museums To Home Soil
A new study found that analysis of DNA from ancient Aboriginal Australian remains can be used to repatriate their bodies and bring them back to their original land. The study yielded a positive match in remains used.
Scientists Measure Supermassive Black Hole Coronae For The First Time
Scientists from Japan used data from the ALMA radio observatory in Chile to probe the environment surrounding two supermassive black holes, particularly their coronae. They measured the magnetic fields to confirm if, like the Sun, they power the coronae.
Study Shows Bacteria In Intestine Also Regulate Immune System
Brown University researchers found that the gut microbiome has a hand at regulating the immune system, preventing it from attacking the good bacteria that aid the body. It plays the role of moderating the production of active vitamin A.
Some Neurons Can Fight Alzheimer's With Self-Cleaning Mechanism
Researchers found that certain neurons that have components of a cellular cleaning system can dispel build-up of tau proteins. Tau proteins have been linked to neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's.
Extinct Flying Creatures That Lived Alongside Dinosaurs Had Fur Feathers, Says Study
Scientists finally found evidence confirmed that pterosaurs had feathers that resembled a fluffy fur. In a new study, an international team probed a pair of well-preserved fossils.
Anxiety And Depression Can Be Just As Bad For General Health As Smoking And Drinking
Patients with anxiety and depression are more likely to have major illnesses such as a heart condition, high blood pressure, or stroke compared to those who do not. Mental health conditions should be considered predictors of major illnesses by health care professionals.
Follow Up Study Indicates Barbershop Intervention Still Effective In Lowering Blood Pressure
Barbershop intervention continues to lower the blood pressure of African-American men in Los Angeles, a study revealed. After a year, over 300 African-American men decreased their average systolic blood pressure to 123.8 mm Hg from 152.4 mm Hg.
Planets That Contain Oxygen Don't Necessarily Support Life
Scientists simulated the different atmosphere of exoplanets that are common within the Milky Way Galaxy to prove that oxygen is not a telltale sign that life also existed there. Some planets might have oxygen, but no life.
Israeli Scientists Add Final Touches To Lunar Spacecraft
SpaceX moved the launch on Israel's first moon lander from December to February. The company did not provide an explanation, but officials of SpaceIL on Monday added a time capsule to the spacecraft.
Breathing In Lunar Dust Can Be Very Bad For Humans Says Study
Inhaling moon dust can be dangerous to health. Researchers found that, when it interacts with human cells, moon dust can create chemicals that have been linked to lung cancer.
Magnesium Can Boost Effectivity Of Vitamin D, Says Study
Scientists found that taking vitamin D alone might not improve deficiency. Magnesium has been found to raise vitamin D levels in people who are deficient and lower it in people who have too much vitamin D.
Paleontologists Unveil New Herbivore Dinosaur Discovered In New Mexico
Researchers recently presented a new dinosaur species Crittendenceratops krzyzanowskii, a ceratopsid or a horned dinosaur. The animal lived up to about 73 million years ago.
Scientists Find Stalagmites That Could Be 'Holy Grail' Of Carbon Dating
View from the Hulu Caves in China. Scientists found a pair of stalagmites that push the limits of radiocarbon dating. The stalagmites were found to be 54,000 years old and offered an unbroken atmospheric record.
Asian Self-Cloning Tick Invader Could Wreak Havoc In US
A new study revealed the areas in the United States and Canada that have the most suitable climate and environment for Asian longhorned ticks. The creatures have already been found in nine states.
UNAIDS Head Asked To Resign Following 'Culture Of Bullying' Scandal
Michael Sidibe announced that he will end his term as executive director of UNAIDS in 2019. A recent report called out Sidibe and the agency for fostering a culture of bullying and harassment.
Scientists Figure Out Simple Rules For CRISPR Genome Editing In Human Cells
A new set of rules that could predict the outcome of gene editing might pave the way for the wider use of CRISPR/Cas9 to treat diseases. According to scientists, after a thorough analysis, they found a pattern that foresees mutations.
Current Era In Geological History Will Be Remembered For Broiler Chickens, Say Experts
Humans breed chickens to eat more and grow faster to be ready for slaughter in a shorter span of time. Scientists revealed in a new study that modern broiler chickens have become the marker of the Anthropocene.
Contaminated Stethoscopes May Be Spreading Infections, Says Study
Stethoscopes used in the intensive care unit have been found to be contaminated with bacteria, including Staphylococcus. Doctors and nurses are encouraged to disinfect their equipment regularly to prevent the spread of infection.
Problematic Medical Devices Force FDA To Change Rules
An explosive report forced the U.S. FDA to reconsider its application system for new medical devices. The overhaul was a response to thousands of injuries from medical devices based on older technology.
NASA Solar Probe Takes Photo From Within Sun's Atmosphere
NASA's daring spacecraft flew closer to the sun from Oct. 31 to Nov. 11 and reached the outer atmosphere of the star. The Parker Solar Probe will continue making close encounters with the sun until its mission ends in 2024.
Team Adam Levine Loses Last Member On 'The Voice' Following Online Backlash
Team Adam Levine's final singer, Reagan Strange, left on Tuesday's episode after she had received backlash on social media. The young singer was eliminated despite having her coach's full support during last week's elimination.
Latest Eruption Kilauea's Biggest In 200 Years
Three months after the volcano's eruption, scientists released data from this summer's major event. The eruption, which started in May, lasted for three months and completely changed the landscape of Hawaii.
Scientists Crown Tiny Ant As Having The "Fastest Animal Movement" On The Planet
A Dracula ant unseated cheetahs as the fastest animal in the world. The insects' jaws can move up to 200 mph or 5,000 times faster than a blink of an eye.
Criminalizing Sex Workers Ups Risk Of Violence And STDs
Criminalization of sex work and purchase of sex further make sex workers vulnerable to abuse, violence, and sexually transmitted infections and diseases. A research that gathered data from 33 countries found that criminalizing sex work causes more harm than good.
Corals Are Developing Resistance To Heatwaves, Says Study
Researchers found that more individual coral reefs survived last year's mass bleaching event compared to 2016. They found that the 2016 marine heatwave killed more susceptible species, leaving the resilient ones to survive.
Decade-Long Study Reveals Massive Microbial Ecosystem Deep Under The Earth
Researchers found a diverse microbial ecosystem under the ground that remains largely unaffected by human activities. Samples of the microbes were collected from underwater drilling sites and boreholes 5 kilometers deep.
Scientists Play Around With Man-Made Lava To See How It Works
In a new study, researchers experimented with adding surface water to lava to understand the basic physics behind the interaction. They found that it does not take much to trigger a dangerous explosion.
City Frog Calls More Attractive To Females Compared To Frogs From Less Urban Environments
A new study found that male city túngara frogs have more complex mating calls that female túngara frogs find more appealing. Researchers revealed that lack of predators and more competition drove city male city túngara frogs to adapt.
Drinking Orange Juice Can Cut Dementia Risk By As Much As 50 Percent Says Study
Men who drank orange juice every day for two decades are less likely to experience poor cognitive skills later in life. A healthy diet is also linked to a decreased risk of dementia.
