Seafloor spreading has been slowing down
A new global analysis of the last 19 million years of seafloor spreading rates found they have been slowing down. Geologists want to know why the seafloor is getting sluggish.
Factors including extreme winds, topography and vegetation influenced the severity of burns from Oregon’s devastating 2020 megafires
In a new study examining burn patterns from the 2020 Labor Day fires, researchers studied the influence of weather, topography, vegetation and other factors on burn severity in areas where the fires killed more than 75% of the trees. Their research con…
Energy-burning brown fat less active in boys with obesity
Researchers performed MRI scans to measure BAT activity in 26 boys between the ages of eight and 10. They studied the BAT tissue in the neck before and after one hour of exposure to a cold suit set at a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius. The patient sa…
Exposure assessment for Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Health outcomes
Mathematicians have developed statistical methods that lay the framework for the crucial first step of determining whether there are any linkages between exposures and health outcomes from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which is considered the l…
Why Are Nio Shares Dropping Today?
Investors aren’t putting much consideration into the end of a COVID-19-related production delay.
Methionine restriction may improve aggressive brain cancer prognosis in children
Deadly brain cancers called diffuse midline gliomas are uniquely dependent on methionine, an amino acid abundant in legumes and poultry.
Why Tesla Stock Short-Circuited Today
Musk’s Twitter antics continue to distract and annoy Tesla investors.
Why Peloton Stock Fell Off the Bike Today
And why investors selling the stock today are making exactly the wrong move.
Nasdaq Is Down but Investors Are Watching These 2 Winning Nasdaq Stocks
These Nasdaq-traded companies are good long-term plays despite the market’s poor performance in 2022.
Space, Business, and the Business of Space with Jared Isaacman from Shift4 Payments
In today’s episode, you’ll learn more about the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission, which is set to launch in the fourth quarter of 2022. Listen in as Jared Isaacman from Shift4 payments shares his passion for spaceflight to further human space exploration,…
Why Twitter Stock Is Up Only Slightly Today
You’d think a buyout offer would have more people excited.
Why Rite Aid Stock Is Rebounding Today
The company provided a better-than-expected outlook for fiscal 2023.
These 2 Metrics Show Why Intuitive Surgical Will Thrive This Decade
If things continue like they have been, the success won’t stop anytime soon.
Why Sundial Growers Stock Tumbled Today
Another delay in its financial filing has Sundial investors concerned.
The link between transit use and early COVID cases
A new study looks at the association between America’s mass transportation usage and case counts in opening months of the pandemic.
Phase 3 clinical trial results lead to approval of oral drug for red blood cell disorder
Results from a phase 3 clinical indicate that the oral drug mitapivat is safe and effective for treating adults with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a genetic condition that causes red blood cell destruction. The trial’s results led to the drug’s approval …
Vitamin E can boost immunotherapy responses by reinvigorating dendritic cells
Using retrospective clinical data and in-depth lab studies, researchers have discovered that vitamin E can enhance immunotherapy responses by stimulating dendritic cells in the tumor.
Unlocking the molecular mechanism of PTSD treatment
Unlocking the molecular mechanism of PTSD treatment. Scientists discover that modulating NMDA receptor activity is the key to successful treatment.
Could releasing ‘handbrake’ immune cells help supercharge immunity?
Researchers have found a way to supercharge immune cells that could enable them to clear disease and infections faster
Exercise during pregnancy reduces the risk of Type-2 Diabetes in offspring
Exercising during pregnancy bestows a wealth of benefits upon a child. New research suggests that exercise may also help reduce the offspring’s chances of getting type 2 diabetes. Researchers uncovered how SOD3, a key protein released by the placenta a…