By removing certain amino acids from the diets fed to rodents suffering from glioblastoma, researchers found that brain cancer cells began dying. What's more, mice put on the restrictive diets were also more receptive to chemotherapy treatment. Source of Article
If a couple is having difficulty conceiving a child due to low-quality sperm, in-vitro fertilization is always an option … although it frequently isn't successful. A simple new device could help, by selecting only the best sperm to do the job. Source of Article
Mandrake and henbane are almost synonymous with secret rituals. In fact, after analyzing hair samples from a secret cache in a Menorcan cave, new evidence indicates that plants like these were ingested during burial ceremonies about 3,000 years ago. Source of Article
We all know the pain of applying thick, greasy sunscreen only to have half of it wash off, putting delicate marine habitats at risk. Some scientists are out to change this, using a natural molecule that offers more protection for less sunscreen. Source of Article
Cancer cells are notorious for evading detection by the immune system. But a promising new type of genetically engineered T-cell that can effectively destroy solid cancer tumors may be just what the doctor ordered. Source of Article
While weight-loss surgery is effective, it can also be expensive and come with a host of unpleasant side effects. Scientists hope that by regulating a certain bile acid, the benefits of surgery can be replicated without a single invasive procedure. Source of Article
Researchers have examined tiny time capsules found in the oldest-known crystals in an attempt to settle a question that divides scientists: when did Earth’s tectonic plates begin to move and was it at the time life began on Earth? Source of Article
Everyone is familiar with sunken treasure on the ocean floor. Now, researchers may have found an ancient ocean floor that is itself a type of geological buried treasure. What's more, it has mountains that are five times taller than Everest. Source of Article
While three million Americans suffer from a nut allergy, there's little in the way of medical intervention. But in a world first, researchers have taken a cue from the pandemic vaccines and used mRNA technology to help the immune system fight back. Source of Article
Missing medications or not taking them as required can have costly results. Bioengineers at Rice University may have the solution to missed medications, using advanced technology to create a system that delivers time-released drugs. Source of Article
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