Does Dry Brushing Do Everything Gwyneth Paltrow Thinks? Here’s What Science Says.
With our skin care routines becoming more high tech every day, there’s something refreshing about the old-fashioned simplicity of dry brushing, the practice of running a bristled brush across dry skin. It’s a beauty technique that’s been around for centuries — many ancient cultures had some version of the treatment, including the Indian practice of […]
Devising new meat alternatives with 3D printing — and cocoa butter
No longer just a dream of vegetarians and vegans, fake meat is becoming more widely available in grocery stores and restaurants. And more options are almost certainly on the way. In a study reported in ACS Food Science & Technology, one team has developed a new combination of plant-based ingredients tailored for 3D printing meat […]
Chemical pollutants disrupt reproduction in anemonefish
Ocean pollution is unfortunately becoming more commonplace, raising concerns over the effect of chemicals that are leaching into the water. In a new study, researchers have discovered how these chemicals can affect the reproduction in common anemonefish Amphiprion ocellaris. Endocrine disrupting chemicals — which interfere with how the body’s hormones work — can obstruct normal […]
Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs, spores: Technique likely safe for human cells; has potential for sterilizing wounds, blood products
Life-threatening bacteria are becoming ever more resistant to antibiotics, making the search for alternatives to antibiotics an increasingly urgent challenge. For certain applications, one alternative may be a special type of laser. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that lasers that emit ultrashort pulses of light can kill multidrug-resistant […]
We Found The Cereals That Kids, Parents And Nutrition Experts Agree On
Even if you weren’t much of a cereal person before becoming a parent, having kids inevitably changes your relationship to that aisle of the grocery store. We talked to parents for tips on navigating the slippery slope to the cereal bowl, and then we checked in with nutritionists for recommendations. The ideas might reduce a […]