DNA Studies Uncover Unexpected Evolutionary Changes in Modern Humans
Mounting evidence from genome studies indicates that, contrary to received wisdom, our species has undergone profound biological adaptation in its recent evolutionary past
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Vitamin D May Slow Cells’ Aging
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DNA Studies Uncover Unexpected Evolutionary Changes in Modern Humans
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Mitochondria Are More Than Powerhouses—They’re the Motherboard of the Cell
When these energy-giving organelles thrive, so do we
Vitamin D May Slow Cells’ Aging
Vitamin D supplements may help prevent the loss of telomeres, DNA sequences that shrink with aging, a large study shows. But the health effects aren’t yet clear
DNA Studies Uncover Unexpected Evolutionary Changes in Modern Humans
Mounting evidence from genome studies indicates that, contrary to received wisdom, our species has undergone profound biological adaptation in its recent evolutionary past
Can Sunlight Cure Disease?
Sunshine may hold healing rays for a variety of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Scientists are turning this surprising discovery into treatments
Astronomers’ Epic Quest to Witness the Cosmic Dawn
A new generation of telescopes could peer back to the earliest epochs of the universe
Single Atom Acts as a Quantum Computer and Simulates Molecules
A quantum computer has used a single atom to model the complex dynamics of organic molecules interacting with light
