Surprising foods contain nutrient that improves immune response to cancer
Patients with higher levels of this nutrient in their blood tended to respond better to the immunotherapy than those with lower levels.
Nutritionist reveals the top foods you should eat to fight the winter blues
Eating healthily is particularly important in winter months to promote positive mental health, nutrition expert Kyle Crowley told Newsweek.
Chemical used to kill superbug in US hospitals no more effective than water
With "anti-microbial resistance on the rise, the threat posed by superbugs to human health is increasing," Tina Joshi said.
Biochemists reveal cellular repair mechanism to slow aging
Animals without this cellular repair pathway age faster and have a shorter lifespan.
COVID's evolution may have been driven by human behavior, say biologists
Mathematical models suggest that our own isolation strategies may have driven the evolution of more successful virus strains.
Moose interrupts police roll call in "once in a lifetime" visit
Moose can be particularly aggressive and territorial during the fall mating season.
New AI can mimic human brain, use the same tricks as we do
This discovery not only offers new avenues for AI development, but may also offer insights into the inner workings of our own brains.
Chemists solve "millennia-old mystery" of cause of red wine headaches
Red wine headaches are not the same as hangovers and can set in within 30 minutes of drinking. But what causes them, and why are some people so susceptible?
Want to stop procrastinating? This neuroscientist shares her secrets
An MIT neuroscientist shares her top tips for unlocking your brain's innate productivity mode.
Simple Household Item Can Help Vanquish Mosquitoes
This low-cost ingredient can increase the potency of insecticides by more than 10-fold.
Scientists reveal exactly how screen time affects children's brains
The pandemic and the lockdowns caused a prominent rise in reliance on digital devices, the study author told Newsweek.
Air filters don't stop you getting sick, microbiologists say
"Our findings are disappointing," Julii Brainard told Newsweek
Neuroscientists may have discovered where in the brain we get hangry
"Hunger can alter how we learn, and change how we interact with the cues and events around us," a neuroscientist told Newsweek.
Neurologists discover brain area shrinking is linked to memory loss
"These results emphasize that dementia is a complex condition with many underlying causes," Bernard Hanseeuw said.
Hope for Alzheimer's as neuroscientists engineer memory-boosting protein
Study author Cristian Ripoli said that the discovery could "revolutionize research and therapy in the field of neurology."
Geologists reveal that surface water is transforming Earth's outer core
The discovery challenges our previous understanding of the chemical processes at the center of our planet.
US earthquakes today may be aftershocks from James Madison's time
An estimated 30 percent of earthquakes in these U.S. states may result from seismic activity from before the American Civil War.
Mount Etna eruption videos show lava thrown into night sky
The dramatic eruption follows weeks of volcanic activity on the Mediterranean island of Sicily, Italy.
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Scientists fear cataclysmic "Factor X" will emerge from Earth's permafrost
"There must be microbes that were on Earth long before Homo sapiens existed," scientist Birgitta Evengård told Newsweek.
Neuroscientists reveal novel ways to tackle your fears
"[These] experiences can reduce acrophobia, racial prejudice, and mental barriers in mathematical problem-solving," Masahiko Haruno told Newsweek.
Incredible photos of a pond turned bright pink are a warning
"Standing in front of the pink water made me feel like I was on a different planet," an artist in Hawaii told Newsweek.
Ten-foot whale is killed by party balloon
All of the whale calf's tissues seemed normal during the necropsy—until they opened her stomach.
Here's what happens to your cat's insides when they overeat
Roughly 60 percent of cats in the U.S. are classed as overweight or obese.
America's secretive drug shortage explained—By a pharmacist fighting back
"So much of drug manufacturing is not transparent," Erin Fox, who has been studying U.S. drug shortages for decades, said.
Lost childhood memories can be restored using light, scientists discover
"The first results were very surprising," study author Tomas Ryan told Newsweek.
Dazzling aurora above Utah seen from space: "best view"
"The northern lights are so beautiful from up there," said one commenter of a photo shared by NASA of an aurora in the skies above Utah on Sunday night.
Scientists warn men over forgotten risk of protein supplements
"There is a real and immediate need to educate all people, but particularly young men," a top scientist tells Newsweek.
Brain scans reveal exactly why certain things go viral online
"Our study finds a way to extract brain signals that would predict how much information gets shared," neuroscientists from the University of Pennsylvania told Newsweek.
Bored Ape NFT party sparks severe eye-burn reports
"I woke up at 04:00. and couldn't see anymore," said one attendee. "Had so much pain and my whole skin is burned."
Simple change by your doctor can help you lose weight, study reveals
Patients lost more than their counterparts when their doctors used a specific communication style.