Wildest Things Science Learned about the Human Body in 2024
The article highlights recent advancements in understanding human biology, particularly regarding aging, pain management, and vitamin D supplementation.
Can electricity cure our ills?
The human body operates through a complex bioelectric system that influences biological processes and could hold keys to curing diseases.
The speed of smell is faster than expected
Humans can distinguish between sequences of odours presented only 60 milliseconds apart.
Avoiding Microplastics Is a Luxury
Microplastics are pervasive in human tissue including placenta, raising serious health concerns.
Women's Bodies Better Suited for the Horrors of Space, Study Finds
Women may be slightly better at tolerating space travel than men, according to new research.
Daily briefing: The desperate race to use CRISPR to cure a rare neurodegenerative disease
The impact of spaceflight on the human body can have temporary effects like immune-cell disruption, dehydration, and cloudy thinking, which usually revert after returning to Earth. The study aims to understand how space travel affects a broader range beyond trained astronauts.