Scientists at Oxford University have presented compelling evidence that the pressure to sleep may be rooted in the mitochondria of specialized brain neurons. Their recent […]
Author Archives: Ethan Hoffmann
Spontaneous Combustion in Humans? Cases and Causes
Spontaneous combustion is a phenomenon in which a material or substance burns due to an increase in temperature from exothermic internal reactions, followed by thermal […]
Scientists Discovered How Smoking Drives Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have revealed new insights into why smoking dramatically increases the risk and severity of pancreatic […]
Unusual Memory: Teenager With a Rare Case of Autobiographical Hypermnesia
In the field of neuroscience, rare conditions often illuminate hidden aspects of the human mind. Such is the case with a teenager referred to as […]
Cancer Iron Theft: Study Explains How Bone Metastasis Causes Anemia
Researchers have uncovered a critical explanation for why bone metastases in cancer patients often lead to anemia. The study, conducted by Y. Han et al […]
U.S. CDC Ends Successful “Tips From Former Smokers” Campaign After 13 Years
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will soon close one of its longest-running and most recognizable public health efforts. The Tips From Former […]
The Neuroscience of Music: How Lifelong and Late-Life Music Training Tunes the Aging Brain
Aging is often accompanied by a structural decline in the brain and a compensatory increase in neural activity. Older adults frequently recruit more regions than […]
Known Human Coronaviruses: From HCoV-OC43 to SARS-CoV-2
There are seven strains of coronavirus known to infect humans. These viruses primarily cause respiratory tract infections, but their degree of severity range from mild […]
Toward a Hybrid RNA World Theory and Thioester World Theory
Researchers have achieved a significant milestone in origin-of-life studies by experimentally demonstrating how amino acids can attach to RNA molecules under simulated prebiotic conditions. This […]
Science vs Politics: Understanding the Removal of Susan Monarez as CDC Director
The sudden but somewhat expected removal of Susan Monarez as Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on 27 August 2025 has […]