Research Stash Weekly Review #13

The geneticist at Harvard Medical School has retrieved DNA from more than 900 ancient people. His findings trace the prehistoric migrations of our species

David Reich wore a hooded, white suit, cream-colored clogs, and a blue surgical mask Read More

Genome Sequencing Adds 5 New Neanderthals to the Human Family Tree

At-home DNA testing is supposed to give people insight into their human ancestry, but it’s had the unexpected effect of showing how much of our DNA isn’t human Read More

Stem cell treatment drastically reduces drinking in alcoholic rats

A team of researchers has successfully treated disordered drinking in rats by injecting them with human stem cells Read More

Physicists Are About to Attempt The ‘Impossible’ – Turning Light Into Matter

Theoretically, it should be possible to turn light into matter. In practice, well – “easier said than done” is an understatement Read More

Big bacteria may be easier to kill, new research suggests

The size of a cell is intrinsically linked with its genetic makeup, growth rate and other fundamental properties Read More

Patients regain sight with stem cell treatment in U.K. clinical trial

Nearly three years ago, 86-year-old Douglas Waters developed severe vision problems Read More

Birth control pill for men shows promise in early study

A small, recently released study shows a newly developed oral contraceptive for men appears to be both effective and safe Read More

You can guess how someone’s feeling just by looking at the color of their face, according to new research

Sometimes it can feel like people are incredibly in tune with our emotions — so much so that they can pick up on our feelings, even if we feel like we’re hiding them pretty well Read More

Machine learning spots treasure trove of elusive viruses

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover nearly 6,000 previously unknown species of virus Read More

Giant milkweed genome grows drug potential

Shrub rich in potentially anticancer and antimalarial cardenolide compounds is sequenced in search of biosynthetic pathways Read More

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