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October 9, 2025
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Oct. 9, 2025 Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way the body can burn energy and stay warm. Deep inside fat tissue, they found a hidden system that helps the body use up calories, even without exercise. By studying mice, researchers discovered that brown ...
Oct. 8, 2025 Researchers have designed a peptide that prevents the deadly misfolding of alpha-synuclein, the protein behind Parkinson’s and some dementias. In lab and animal tests, it stabilized the protein and ...
Oct. 8, 2025 A new pill called baxdrostat may offer hope for people whose blood pressure stays high even after taking standard medications. In a recent study, the drug lowered blood pressure and also seemed to protect the kidneys by reducing signs of damage. ...
Oct. 8, 2025 New research shows green tea may help the body burn fat and balance blood sugar. In a study with obese mice, it improved metabolism and muscle health without harming lean animals. Scientists say its powerful plant compounds work together to regulate ...
Oct. 7, 2025 Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a genetic legacy from Denisovans, an extinct human relative. A new study reveals that a mysterious gene called MUC19, inherited ...
Oct. 7, 2025 Scientists have discovered that bacteria living inside tumors can produce a molecule that fights cancer and enhances chemotherapy. The molecule, called 2-methylisocitrate (2-MiCit), was found to make colorectal cancer cells more vulnerable to ...
Oct. 7, 2025 Scientists have discovered that DMT, a natural compound found in plants and even the human brain, can dramatically reduce brain damage caused by stroke. The psychoactive molecule, long known for its hallucinogenic effects, restored the blood-brain ...
Oct. 7, 2025 Researchers in Japan have pinpointed a biological cause of Long COVID brain fog using advanced PET brain imaging. They discovered widespread increases in AMPA receptor density linked to cognitive ...
Oct. 7, 2025 Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the ...
Oct. 6, 2025 A chance encounter with plastic waste on a tropical beach sparked a deep investigation into what those fragments mean for human health. The research reveals that bottled water isn’t as pure as it seems—each sip may contain invisible ...
Oct. 6, 2025 Scientists studying tiny roundworms have uncovered how the secrets of a long life can be passed from parents to their offspring — without changing DNA. The discovery shows that when certain cellular structures called lysosomes change in ways that ...
Oct. 5, 2025 A new study shows glioblastoma isn’t confined to the brain—it erodes the skull and hijacks the immune system within skull marrow. The cancer opens channels that let inflammatory cells enter the brain, fueling its deadly progression. Even drugs ...
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Oct. 6, 2025 A major study from Tübingen found that prediabetic individuals who normalized their blood sugar through healthy habits — even without shedding pounds — cut their risk of type 2 diabetes by 71%. ...
Oct. 6, 2025 A University of New Mexico scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of dementia — damage in the brain’s tiny blood vessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way ...
Oct. 5, 2025 Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory decline in humans. Older mice struggled to recall familiar locations, while a ...
Oct. 5, 2025 Researchers from Leeds found that overeating is driven more by what people believe about food than by its actual ingredients or level of processing. Foods perceived as fatty, sweet, or highly ...
Oct. 5, 2025 Scientists discovered that lifelong social support can slow biological aging. Using DNA-based “epigenetic clocks,” they found that people with richer, more sustained relationships showed younger ...
Oct. 5, 2025 When cancer cells are physically squeezed, they mount an instant, high-energy defense by rushing mitochondria to the cell nucleus, unleashing a surge of ATP that fuels DNA repair and survival. This ...
Oct. 5, 2025 Researchers have uncovered how a protein called MRAP2 acts as a key regulator of hunger. It helps move the appetite receptor MC4R to the cell’s surface, allowing it to send stronger “stop ...
Oct. 4, 2025 A massive new study combining observational and genetic data overturns the long-held belief that light drinking protects the brain. Researchers found that dementia risk rises in direct proportion to ...
Oct. 4, 2025 The STEP UP trials revealed that a 7.2 mg dose of semaglutide led to greater weight loss than the currently approved 2.4 mg dose. Nearly half of ...
Oct. 4, 2025 Researchers uncovered a key cellular regulator, PP2A-B55alpha, that controls both the cleanup of damaged mitochondria and the creation of new ones. In Parkinson’s disease models, reducing this ...
Earlier Headlines
Oct. 4, 2025 A Weill Cornell Medicine team has found that triple-negative breast cancer depends on the enzyme EZH2 to spread. By silencing key genes, EZH2 drives chaotic cell divisions and fuels metastasis. ...
Oct. 3, 2025 New research from Houston Methodist reveals how obesity may directly drive Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists discovered that tiny messengers released by fat tissue, called extracellular vesicles, can ...
Oct. 2, 2025 Penn researchers found that psilocybin can calm brain circuits tied to pain and mood, easing both physical suffering and emotional distress in animal studies. The compound works in the anterior ...
Oct. 3, 2025 A massive nationwide study has linked long-term exposure to the industrial chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) with a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease in older adults. Researchers examined over 1.1 ...
Oct. 3, 2025 Ohio State researchers have discovered that exhausted T cells collapse under the weight of misfolded proteins, activating a destructive stress response called TexPSR. Unlike normal stress systems, ...
Oct. 3, 2025 Flu detection could soon be as simple as chewing gum. Scientists have created a molecular sensor that releases a thyme-like flavor when it encounters influenza, offering a low-tech, taste-based ...
Oct. 1, 2025 A new AI tool called DOLPHIN exposes hidden genetic markers inside single cells, enabling earlier detection and more precise treatment choices. It also sets the stage for building virtual models of ...
Oct. 2, 2025 New research shows that poor sleep could make the brain appear years older than it really is. Using MRI scans and machine learning, scientists found a clear link between unhealthy sleep patterns and ...
Sep. 30, 2025 Scientists have uncovered a dangerous hidden feature in Black Mamba venom that explains why antivenoms sometimes fail. The study revealed that several mamba species launch a dual neurological attack, ...
Sep. 30, 2025 Tokyo residents face a trade-off between home size and commute time when it comes to sleep health. A new study shows longer commutes increase both insomnia and daytime sleepiness, while smaller ...
Sep. 29, 2025 Researchers found that middle-aged adults, especially women, are far more likely to be addicted to ultra-processed foods than older generations. Marketing of diet-focused processed foods in the 1980s ...
Sep. 29, 2025 Researchers in Sweden and Finland have created the CORE model, a simple blood test that predicts liver disease risk with striking accuracy. Unlike current methods, it works for the general population ...
Sep. 28, 2025 A groundbreaking international study has shown that a 2-in-1 budesonide-formoterol inhaler is far more effective than the standard salbutamol inhaler in children with mild asthma, cutting attacks by ...
Sep. 28, 2025 Eating more fruit could help protect lungs from air pollution damage, particularly in women. Researchers point to antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in fruit as possible defenses against ...
Sep. 28, 2025 Inhaled heparin significantly lowers the risk of death and ventilation in COVID-19 patients while also showing potential against other respiratory infections. With its unique triple-action benefits, ...
Oct. 3, 2025 A massive NIH-backed study reveals that COVID-19’s toll on smell may be more widespread and lasting than most realize. Even patients without noticeable symptoms often performed poorly on scent ...
Sep. 26, 2025 Scientists have discovered a way to block pain while still allowing the body’s natural healing to take place. Current painkillers like ibuprofen and aspirin often come with harmful side effects ...
Sep. 29, 2025 Morning sickness isn’t just random misery—it’s a biological defense system shaped by evolution to protect the fetus. By linking immune responses to nausea and food aversions, UCLA researchers ...
Sep. 29, 2025 Scientists discovered that inhibiting the enzyme STK17B forces multiple myeloma cells into iron-driven death and makes therapies more effective. Early mouse studies show strong potential for a new ...
Sep. 28, 2025 Human fertility hinges on a delicate molecular ballet that begins even before birth. UC Davis researchers have uncovered how special protein networks safeguard chromosomes as eggs and sperm form, ...
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- The Invisible Chemical in the Air That Could Be Raising Parkinson’s Risk
- Scientists Just Cracked the Mystery of Why Cancer Immunotherapy Fails
- A Flu Test You Can Chew
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
- Black Mamba Venom Has a Deadly Hidden Second Strike
- Long Commutes and Small Homes Are Wrecking Sleep
Monday, September 29, 2025
- Why Gen X Women Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods
- Simple Blood Test Predicts Liver Disease Years Before Symptoms
Sunday, September 28, 2025
- New Inhaler Halves Childhood Asthma Attacks
- Fruit Might Be the Surprising Key to Healthier Lungs
- Doctors Tested a Common Drug on COVID. The Results Are Stunning
Friday, October 3, 2025
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Monday, September 29, 2025
- Scientists Finally Explain the Real Reason Pregnant Women Get Morning Sickness
- The Hidden Iron Switch That Makes Cancer Cells Self-Destruct
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025
- This High-Sugar Fruit May Actually Lower Diabetes Risk
- Hidden Bacterial Molecules in the Brain Reveal New Secrets of Sleep
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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- AI-Powered Smart Bandage Heals Wounds 25% Faster
- A Tiny Mineral May Hold the Secret to Feeding Billions Sustainably
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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- Sneezing from Cats or Dust? Safe UV Light May Neutralize Allergens in Minutes
- Childhood Plastic Exposure Could Be Fueling Obesity, Infertility, and Asthma
Sunday, September 21, 2025
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- The Vitamin D Mistake Weakening Your Immunity
- Surprising Study Reveals What Really Kills Fatty Liver Disease Patients
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Friday, September 19, 2025
- Wildfire Smoke Could Kill 70,000 Americans a Year by 2050
- Scientists Discover Microplastics Deep Inside Human Bones
Thursday, September 18, 2025
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- Brain Fat, Not Just Plaques, May Be the Hidden Driver of Alzheimer’s
- Scientists Reveal Pill That Helps Shed 20% of Body Weight
Sunday, September 21, 2025
- Breakthrough Method Could Dramatically Cut Prescription Drug Prices
- Scientists Reveal the Everyday Habits That May Shield You from Dementia
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
- Scientists Reverse Stroke Damage With Stem Cells
- Stanford Scientists Reveal Simple Shift That Could Prevent Strokes and Obesity Nationwide
- Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro Makes Food Taste Sweeter and Saltier, and That May Quiet Cravings
- Semaglutide May Silence the Food Noise in Your Head
Monday, September 15, 2025
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- Daily Eye Drops Could Make Reading Glasses Obsolete
- Half of Adults Suffer from Dry Eyes, but Most Never Get Help
Sunday, September 14, 2025
- Cannabis Use May Quadruple Diabetes Risk
- Being Too Thin Can Be Deadlier Than Being Overweight, Danish Study Reveals
- AI Can Now Predict Who Will Go Blind, Years Before Doctors Can
- Most Quit Breakthrough Weight-Loss Drug Within a Year
Friday, September 12, 2025
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- Hidden Brain Signal Reveals Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms
- A Hormone That Silences the Immune System May Unlock New Cancer Treatments
- Want a Younger Brain? Harvard Researchers Say Eat Like This
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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Simple Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms
- Ozempic’s Hidden Pregnancy Risk Few Women Know About
Monday, September 8, 2025
- Smog in the Brain: Dirty Air Speeds Alzheimer’s Decline
- The Sleep Switch That Builds Muscle, Burns Fat, and Boosts Brainpower
- Why the Flu Turns Deadly for Older Adults, and How Scientists Found the Cause
Sunday, September 7, 2025
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Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Scientists Watch Parkinson’s Protein Drill Holes in Brain Cells
- Scientists Reveal How Breakfast Timing May Predict How Long You Live
Friday, September 19, 2025
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- Scientists Discover How to Wipe out Breast Cancer’s Hidden Cells
- Why Alzheimer’s Attacks the Brain’s Memory Hub First