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Study finds wild release can be deadly for rescued slow lorises
6+ day, 12+ hour 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
1+ mon, 1+ 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
1+ mon, 4+ day 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…...
Dermatologists say collagen supplements aren’t the skin fix people expect
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (340+ 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…...
Tiny mammals are sending warning signs scientists can finally read
1+ mon, 1+ 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…...
Eating more vitamin C can physically change your skin
2+ 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…...
Your fingers wrinkle in the same pattern every time you're in the water for too long
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (480+ words) Your fingers wrinkle in the same pattern every time you're in the water for too long, according to new research. Do your wrinkles always form in the same pattern every time you're in the water for too long? According to…...
Study of facial bacteria could lead to probiotics that promote healthy skin
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (977+ words) A study sheds light on when and how bacterial strains emerge on facial skin. The findings could lead to new treatments for acne and other conditions, and may also help optimize the timing of such treatments. The composition of bacterial…...
Finding friendship at first whiff: Scent plays role in platonic potential
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) Two women meeting for the first time can judge within minutes whether they have the potential to be friends -- guided as much by smell as any other sense, research on friendship formation finds. Finding friendship at first whiff: Scent plays…...
Lip sync: Study reveals gender differences in preference for lip size
11+ mon, 23+ hour ago (397+ words) Shifting cultural perceptions of beauty could drive 'lip dysmorphia', so psychologists tested the response of 32 people to altered images of lips to see how they responded. The results were surprising. A new study by psychologists has shed light on the…...