29 August, 2018

In 2016, firearms killed approximately 251,000 people worldwide. More than half of those deaths occurred in just six countries. These statistics come courtesy of the first global tally of firearm deaths, which estimated numbers for 195 countries


Meta-analysis suggests low carbohydrate diets lead to increased death from any cause and that "Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided"


A new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has been successfully tested in mice. It reduced the buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain and blocked the toxic effects of amyloid β.


Scientists report that bumblebees who are exposed to the controversial neonicotinoids class of pesticides (banned in the EU, but popular worldwide), develop an increased affinity (addiction) towards such pesticide contaminated foods compared to uncontaminated foods


Researchers have fully 3D printed an image sensing array on a hemisphere, the first-of-its-kind prototype for a "bionic eye"


Nearly a third of US young adults in a new study (N = 3,050, 18–24 years) were found to be “financially precarious” because they had poor financial literacy and lacked money management skills and income stability.


Scientists discover hidden deep-sea coral reef off South Carolina Coast


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Scientists discover hidden deep-sea coral reef off South Carolina Coast