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October 14, 2025
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Oct. 14, 2025 Researchers have synthesized enhanced vitamin K analogues that outperform natural vitamin K in promoting neuron growth. The new compounds, which combine vitamin K with retinoic acid, activate the mGluR1 receptor to drive neurogenesis. They also ...
Oct. 14, 2025 Researchers at USC have created the first method to noninvasively measure microscopic blood vessel pulses in the human brain. Using advanced 7T MRI, they found these tiny pulsations grow stronger with age and vascular risk, disrupting the brain’s ...
Oct. 14, 2025 Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice show that supplementing with specific ...
Oct. 14, 2025 Groundbreaking Harvard research is exposing hidden energy failures inside brain cells that may drive major psychiatric conditions. By studying reprogrammed neurons, scientists are revealing how cellular metabolism shapes mood, thought, and ...
Oct. 13, 2025 Scientists at Mass General Brigham have created HPV-DeepSeek, a blood test that can detect HPV-linked head and neck cancers nearly a decade before diagnosis. By finding viral DNA in the bloodstream, the test achieved 99% sensitivity and specificity. ...
Oct. 13, 2025 A team at Massachusetts General Hospital uncovered that an immune defense protein, Resistin-like molecule gamma, attacks heart cells after a heart attack—literally punching holes in them. This discovery explains why dangerous, fast heart rhythms ...
Oct. 13, 2025 Finasteride, a common hair-loss drug, has long been tied to depression and suicide, but regulators ignored the warnings. Prof. Mayer Brezis’s review exposes global data showing psychiatric harm and a pattern of inaction by Merck and the FDA. ...
Oct. 13, 2025 Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving birth. Researchers found both qualitative and large-scale data supporting this link, including a 16% increase in sleep ...
Oct. 13, 2025 People experiencing their first psychotic episode who also have skin conditions such as rashes or itching are at greater risk of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to new research presented at the ECNP meeting. Scientists found that 25% of ...
Oct. 13, 2025 UMass Amherst researchers have developed a groundbreaking nanoparticle-based cancer vaccine that prevented melanoma, pancreatic, and triple-negative breast cancers in mice—with up to 88% remaining tumor-free. The vaccine triggers a multi-pathway ...
Oct. 13, 2025 Overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants have skyrocketed among seniors, increasing 9,000% in just eight years. Once thought to affect mainly the young, the opioid epidemic’s fourth wave ...
Oct. 12, 2025 Spanish researchers found that combining a calorie-reduced Mediterranean diet with exercise and professional support cut type 2 diabetes risk by 31%. Participants also lost weight and reduced waist ...
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Oct. 12, 2025 Different types of depression affect the body in different ways. Atypical, energy-related depression raises the risk of diabetes, while melancholic depression increases the likelihood of heart ...
Oct. 12, 2025 Young rats given a ketogenic diet were largely protected from the mental and behavioral issues caused by prenatal stress. The high-fat, low-carb diet appeared to safeguard brain development and ...
Oct. 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Barcelona found that combining pemafibrate and telmisartan significantly reduces liver fat and cardiovascular risks in MASLD models. The drug duo works better ...
Oct. 11, 2025 Researchers have identified two compounds, K102 and K110, that could repair the nerve damage from multiple sclerosis. These drugs help regenerate the ...
Oct. 11, 2025 Men’s heavy drinking is fueling a hidden crisis affecting millions of women and children worldwide. The harms, from violence to financial instability, are especially severe where gender inequality ...
Oct. 11, 2025 MIT and Harvard scientists have designed an advanced type of immune cell called a CAR-NK cell that can destroy cancer while avoiding attack from the body’s own immune defenses. This innovation ...
Oct. 11, 2025 Scientists identified two types of brain cells, neurons and microglia, that are altered in people with depression. Through genomic mapping of post-mortem brain tissue, they found major differences in ...
Oct. 10, 2025 A surprising link between Alzheimer’s and cancer reveals that amyloid beta, a harmful protein in the brain, actually empowers the immune system. It strengthens T-cells’ energy production, helping ...
Oct. 10, 2025 MIT scientists have found a way to make gene editing far safer and more accurate — a breakthrough that could reshape how we treat hundreds of genetic diseases. By fine-tuning the tiny molecular ...
Oct. 10, 2025 China’s Guangdong Province is battling its worst-ever chikungunya outbreak, with thousands of infections spreading across major cities and nearby regions. Transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, the ...
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Oct. 10, 2025 Researchers discovered that stevioside, a compound from the Stevia plant, enhances the skin absorption of minoxidil, the main treatment for pattern baldness. In mice, a stevioside-infused patch ...
Oct. 10, 2025 Scientists have pinpointed Y1 receptor neurons in the brain that can override chronic pain signals when survival instincts like hunger or fear take precedence. Acting like a neural switchboard, these ...
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 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 ...
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. 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 ...
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 ...
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%. ...
Friday, October 10, 2025
- A Sweet Fix for Baldness? Stevia Compound Boosts Hair Growth
- Scientists Discover Brain Circuit That Can Switch Off Chronic Pain
Sunday, October 5, 2025
- Why Ultra-Processed Foods Aren’t the Real Villain Behind Overeating
- Brain Cancer That Eats the Skull Stuns Scientists
- Why the Brain’s GPS Fails With Age, and How Some Minds Defy It
Saturday, October 4, 2025
- Hidden Cellular “power Switch” Could Transform Parkinson’s Treatment
- This “chaos Enzyme” May Hold the Key to Stopping Cancer Spread
Friday, October 3, 2025
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Friday, October 3, 2025
- 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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Sunday, October 5, 2025
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
- Black Mamba Venom Has a Deadly Hidden Second Strike
- Long Commutes and Small Homes Are Wrecking Sleep
Monday, October 6, 2025
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
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Sunday, October 5, 2025
- Strong Friendships May Literally Slow Aging at the Cellular Level
- It’s Not Just Genes — Parents Can Pass Down Longevity Another Way
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
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- AI-Powered Smart Bandage Heals Wounds 25% Faster
- A Tiny Mineral May Hold the Secret to Feeding Billions Sustainably
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
- Sneezing from Cats or Dust? Safe UV Light May Neutralize Allergens in Minutes
- Childhood Plastic Exposure Could Be Fueling Obesity, Infertility, and Asthma
Sunday, October 5, 2025
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Saturday, September 20, 2025
Saturday, October 4, 2025
- 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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Saturday, October 4, 2025
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- 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
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
- 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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Saturday, October 4, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
- 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
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025
Monday, September 29, 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
- 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