Alcohol use in young adults is associated with early aging of blood vessels
Drinking alcohol during adolescence to young adulthood is associated with accelerated arterial stiffening, a precursor to cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Delayed care for juvenile new-onset type 1 diabetes
Four out of ten children and adolescents who were admitted with new-onset type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis did not receive hospital treatment the same day as contacts were taken with primary care. In severe cases, a delay before hospital care …
Scientists distill cow’s milk into nano-capsules for drug delivery
Scientists have developed a novel way to isolate exosomes from cow’s milk. Exosomes are nano-sized biological capsules that cells produce to protect and courier delicate molecules throughout the body. Harvesting them to achieve clinical-grade levels of…
Interstellar comets like Borisov may not be all that rare
Astronomers calculate that the Oort Cloud may be home to more visiting objects than objects that belong to our solar system.
Synthetic tissue model with blood vessels
Researchers investigate which material properties support vessel formation.
One material with two functions could lead to faster memory
Researchers have developed a new light-emitting memory device by integrating a resistive random-access memory with a light-emitting electrochemical cell that are both based on perovskite. The results are promising for faster data storage and reading in…
Gut bacteria and flavonoid-rich foods are linked and improve blood pressure levels
Flavonoids found in plants and plant foods such as berries, apples, tea, wine and dark chocolate are known to offer health benefits, including some protective effects on the cardiovascular system. A study of over 900 adults in Germany evaluated the qua…
3 Harsh Social Security Realities You Need to Face
Social Security is far from perfect, and relying on it too heavily could come back to haunt you.
Ouka Leele’s Fantastical Fashion Photos
In one photo, a ruffled white leather glove leaps over its companion against a blue and green background. In another, a tidy, woven pillbox hat drags long locks of blonde hair towards a false eyelash, a withered rose, and a stray butterfly wing. In a third photo, curving pastel hats sit like frosty confections among […]
Considering Immersive Art Rooms and Why We Love to Escape
“To immerse yourself” means to actively limit your senses so that you can experience a different dimension, such as a virtual world or a novel.