Surgeons can ease their patients’ pain from common operations without prescribing opioids, and avoid the possibility of starting someone on a path to long-term use, a pair of new studies suggests.
Memory biomarkers confirm aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults
Increasing evidence shows that physical activity and exercise training may delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In aging humans, aerobic exercise training increases gray and white matter volume, enhances blood flow, and improves memory function. The ability to measure the effects of exercise on systemic biomarkers associated with risk for AD and …
Study reports compound blocks SARS-CoV-2 and protects lung cells
Research conducted at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence reports that Elovanoids, bioactive chemical messengers made from omega-3 very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids discovered by the Bazan lab in 2017, may block the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering cells and protect the air cells (alveoli) of the lung. Their findings are published online …
Model to predict drug overdose deaths in US
For two decades, the number of Americans who die each year from drug overdoses has steadily risen, from less than 20,000 in 1999 to more than 80,000 in 2020. By studying patterns of these drug-related fatalities, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego State University (SDSU), and international collaborators have …
The Sims 4’s new Cottage Living expansion pack lets players farm
The Sims 4’s next expansion pack will feature cottagecore-themed elements like farm living, animal rearing, and a close connection to nature.
Saudi Arabia Mulls Bid to Host 2030 World Cup
Saudi Arabia is pursuing an ambitious plan to secure the hosting rights to soccer’s marquee event, but the effort faces political and technical obstacles.
Fortnite challenge guide: Accept a quest from a payphone
Having trouble accepting a quest from a payphone in Fortnite? In this guide, we go through how to complete the latest Fortnite challenge for season 7, week 1.
Analyzing the most disastrous and hilarious VR fails, for science
In an effort to improve virtual reality systems, researchers in Australia and Denmark analyzed a huge collection of VR fail videos on YouTube to find insights.
Something Weird on the Beach Was Staining Their Feet. But What?
Dozens of people in Maine and New Hampshire complained that the sand had turned the soles of their feet black. Now the mystery is solved.
El Chapo’s wife expected to plead guilty to drug trafficking charges Thursday, according to report
The wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who was a regular fixture at his federal trial, will plead guilty Thursday to being a “minimal participant” in helping her husband run his drug empire, The New York Times reported.