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Have you ever meticulously mixed different ratios of household materials, hoping they would combine to form the delightful slippery substance we call slime? You may not have realized it in the moment, but you could consider yourself an amateur chemist! If you successfully created slime as a kid, you were doing more than just contributing to the 2016-era craze; you were forming a non-Newtonian fluid. These fluids don’t follow Isaac’s law of viscosity; their “thickness” changes

Celiac disease is an inflammatory autoimmune condition triggered by the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in cereals such as wheat, rye, and barley. This disease causes underlying damage to the mucosal lining of the small intestine, leading to flattening of the villi, the small hairlike projections of the intestine that facilitate nutrient uptake. In the long term, this damage can lead to malabsorption of nutrients. A person with this condition also experiences symptoms li

Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and anxiety are just a few of the taxing symptoms that come with menopause. These symptoms occur because the ovaries begin producing less estrogen during menopause, which has wide-reaching implications for the entire body. Pharmaceutical scientists at Xinjiang Medical University have developed a compound estrogen-progesterone patch that offers a promising new avenue for managing these symptoms. Transdermal estrogen patches are a common the

From “mewing” to “bone-smashing”, and almost everything in between, the internet has quickly fallen into obsession with unconventional ways to enhance appearances. As multiple online communities emerge in the wake of this, one method seems to be among the most popular: injection of grey-market peptides. Although their spike in fame is recent, peptides have been around for a while. Insulin was first discovered in 1921, and others such as oxytocin and Ozempic have been FDA-app

Image from Freepik Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a type of pancreatic cancer, has a five-year survival rate of less than ten percent . Often diagnosed in later stages, it is one of the most lethal diseases. Pancreatic cancer is on the path to becoming the second-leading cause of cancer death by 2030 , with diagnoses rising each year. Current treatments include chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation, but do not improve clinical outcomes. A recent study published in th

In the mammalian world, bowhead whales are unrivaled in lifespan and second only to blue whales in size, yet these whales seemingly evade cancer. A recent study led by researchers at the University of Rochester identified that this cancer resistance comes from a protein called CIRBP that helps repair DNA damage. Cancer can develop when genetic errors accumulate in cells over time, but bowhead whales, which have a 200+ year lifespan and many cells, have a paradoxical resist

Preeclampsia, a condition that causes high blood pressure and organ damage during pregnancy, is responsible for 14% of maternal deaths each year. Despite the high prevalence of preeclampsia, its causes continue to elude scientists. Even more troublingly, there are currently no tests that can consistently predict the onset of preeclampsia early on in pregnancy, and early diagnosis is critical for effectively treating the condition. A team of biologists and doctors may have hit

For axolotls, regenerating an arm is like an architect rebuilding a mansion after a fire. To reconstruct this complex building, an architect needs a blueprint.

With the final borehole dug on September 11, 2025, Smith College is well on its way to completing its intricate geothermal heating and cooling system. 40% of the campus is already benefiting from the system.

A recent study led by researchers from Stanford University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital discovered that lung cancer cells in the brain partner with neurons to promote tumor growth.