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Ötzi’s DNA: Origin, Skin, Hair
A new study by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig and the Institute for Mummies and the Iceman of Eurac Research in
Alcohol Increases Risk of 60+ Diseases
Alcohol Increases Risk of 61 Diseases, Including Previously Unrecognized Ones A study conducted on over 500,000 Chinese individuals has revealed that alcohol consumption increases the
Chasing Immortality
German scientists have discovered the gene for immortality in a freshwater polyp called Hydra, which is also present in humans. The researchers from the Christian-Albrechts-Universität
Ape Midlife Crisis
A new study has found that chimpanzees and orangutans experience a midlife crisis, just like humans. Researchers from around the world studied over 500 primates
Gene Therapy Rejuvenates Mice
A biotech company has successfully rejuvenated mice through gene therapy, and now aims to extend human life. Rejuvente Bio, based in San Diego, claims to
Do E-cigarettes lead to smoking?
A recent study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has shed new light on the debate surrounding e-cigarettes and their potential
Income Boosts Self-Esteem
A higher income can improve one’s perceived self-worth, according to various studies. Researchers from the City, University of London found that comparing salaries with colleagues
Microplastics found in human heart
A recent study conducted by the Capital Medical University (CMU) has found that microplastic particles can accumulate in the human heart and bloodstream. The study,
Do Humans Have Free Will?
The Libet experiments from the 1970s and 1980s suggested that humans do not have free will. Now, the experiments have been repeated to solve the
Discovery of Human Memory Variations
New Study Reveals Reasons for Differences in Memory Performance The memory performance of different individuals varies significantly, and researchers have now discovered the reasons behind
