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Acid-busting diet triggers 13-pound weight loss in just 16 weeks
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (190+ words) Compared with a Mediterranean diet, dietary acid load decreased significantly on a low-fat vegan diet and was associated with weight loss, according to a randomized cross-over trial conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and published in Frontiers in…...
Dermatologists say collagen supplements aren't the skin fix people expect
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (321+ words) Farah Moustafa, MD, an assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and a dermatologist with Tufts Medical Center, explains that collagen supplements are not a proven solution for skin aging. "Oral collagen supplements are not currently recommended to treat…...
Eating more vitamin C can physically change your skin
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (840+ words) Scientists at the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine -- Christchurch "tautahi, have identified a direct connection between how much vitamin C people eat and how well their skin produces collagen and renews itself. The findings show that skin health responds…...
Scientists discover how hair cells can help heal skin faster
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (475+ words) So what tells them when it's time to make that switch? A Stress Signal That Changes Cell Behavior The same Rockefeller research team has now identified the key signal behind this transformation. Hair follicle stem cells respond to what's called…...
Scientists create clear nail polish that lets you use touchscreens with long nails
2+ week, 6+ day ago (706+ words) A team from Centenary College of Louisiana plans to present its findings at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). ACS Spring 2026 features nearly 11, 000 presentations across a wide range of scientific fields. How the Idea Came to Life…...
Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal the surprising way human hair really grows
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (400+ words) New research suggests human hair does not grow by being pushed out from the root as long believed. Instead, scientists found that hair is pulled upward by forces created by a hidden network of moving cells within the follicle. The…...
Study finds wild release can be deadly for rescued slow lorises
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (722+ words) A new scientific study suggests that returning rescued wildlife to natural habitats does not always end in success. In some situations, animals released after time in captivity face serious risks, and the wild can become what researchers describe as a…...
Ancient Chinese medicine may hold the key to hair regrowth
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (249+ words) Ancient Records Meet Modern Biology The researchers examined a wide range of sources, including laboratory experiments, clinical observations, and historical herbal writings. Together, these sources paint a picture of a treatment that does more than slow hair thinning. More Than…...
Scientists create smart synthetic skin that can hide images and change shape
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (600+ words) The findings were published in Nature Communications, where the study was also selected for Editors' Highlights. Inspired by Octopus Skin and Living Systems Sun, the project's principal investigator, said the concept was inspired by cephalopods such as octopuses, which can…...
Tiny mammals are sending warning signs scientists can finally read
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (483+ words) Researchers have now developed a new way to identify and monitor these animals by analyzing their footprints. The method was tested on two nearly indistinguishable species of sengi and achieved accuracy rates as high as 96 percent, offering a promising new…...