Five Shared Genetic Roots Link 14 Psychiatric Disorders
New international research shows that many psychiatric diagnoses share a common genetic architecture. By comparing DNA f...
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Microdoses of Cannabis Slow Alzheimer’s Decline, Trial Shows
Researchers report that tiny, sub-psychoactive doses of a cannabis extract stabilized cognitive decline in people with m...
Why Swearing Can Boost Strength and Workout Focus Now
Swearing might feel like an instinctive release after a stubbed toe — but new research suggests it can also give your bo...
Six Midlife Depression Symptoms That Predict Dementia Risk
New research suggests that not all depressive symptoms are equal when it comes to dementia risk. A long-term UK study fi...
Could One Blood Test Predict Your Risk of Dying Next Decade?
Imagine a routine blood draw—no scans, no invasive tests—that could flag whether your risk of dying in the next five to ...
30,000 Brain Scans Link Ultra-Processed Foods to Brain Change
An international analysis of nearly 30,000 brain scans finds links between frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods...
How Microbial Signals from Diet Could Prevent Diabetes
New research suggests tiny molecules produced by gut microbes act as signals that shape immune function and metabolic he...
Stove Pollution Inside Homes: Gas Stoves Raise NO2 Risks
Many people assume their homes are safe havens from outdoor air pollution. New research from Stanford University challen...
Scientists Identify Enzyme Behind Chromothripsis Chaos
Breakthrough: enzyme ignites catastrophic DNA shattering in cancerResearchers at the University of California San Diego ...
Microplastics as Bacteria Havens: What Beachgoers Need
Microplastics are more than an environmental nuisance: tiny fragments of plastic in sand and seawater can host diverse b...
Why Your Blood Type May Influence Early Stroke Risk
New genetic research links common blood-group variants to a modest change in the chance of having a stroke before age 60...
Sperm Donor with Rare Cancer Gene Fathers Nearly 200
A sperm donor who carried a rare cancer-risk gene has been linked to nearly 200 children born across multiple countries,...
Could Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Epilepsy Risk?
New observational research published in Neurology suggests that common GLP-1 diabetes medications—brands such as Ozempic...
Could Dark Chocolate’s Theobromine Help Slow Human Aging?
A naturally occurring compound in cocoa — theobromine — is drawing fresh scientific attention for its potential links to...
How BE-CAR7 Cleared Aggressive T-ALL in UK Trials
A novel gene therapy developed in London has put patients with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia into lasting remis...
PFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Higher Risk of Risky Births
New research shows that pregnant people who drink well water downstream of PFAS contamination face markedly higher risks...
How Exercise Starves Tumors: The Metabolic Link Explained
New research from Yale offers a clear biochemical explanation for a long-observed fact: regular exercise reduces cancer ...
Cutting Calories 30% Could Preserve Brain Myelin Health
New long-term research in rhesus monkeys suggests that a modest, sustained reduction in calorie intake—around 30 percent...
New Topical Drug Spurs 539% Hair Growth in Trials Now
A promising new topical medication, clascoterone, has produced striking hair-growth results in late-stage clinical trial...
Intermittent Fasting Rewires the Brain–Gut Connection
New research suggests that a fasting-style diet can rapidly reshape the link between our brains and our guts. In a small...