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June 13, 2025
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June 12, 2025 — A team of scientists has discovered a direct link between the smell of food and feelings of fullness at least in lean mice. This brain circuit, located in the medial septum and triggered by food odors, helps animals eat less by making them feel ...
June 11, 2025 — Sea cucumbers, long known for cleaning the ocean floor, may also harbor a powerful cancer-fighting secret. Scientists discovered a unique sugar in these marine creatures that can block Sulf-2, an enzyme that cancer cells use to spread. Unlike ...
June 11, 2025 — A team of scientists has identified specialized neurons in the brain that store "meal memories" detailed recollections of when and what we eat. These engrams, found in the ventral hippocampus, help ...
June 10, 2025 — Scientists in Japan have discovered that a natural compound found in a type of ginger called kencur can throw cancer cells into disarray by disrupting how they generate energy. While healthy cells use oxygen to make energy efficiently, cancer cells ...
June 10, 2025 — Acetaminophen may be doing more than just dulling pain in your brain it could be stopping it before it even starts. Scientists at Hebrew University have discovered that a metabolite of the drug, AM404, blocks pain signals right at their source by ...
June 2, 2025 — Listening to sound doesn t just trigger brain activity it reshapes your brain s internal networks in real time. Scientists have unveiled a powerful new imaging method, FREQ-NESS, that traces how different sound frequencies ripple through brain ...
May 29, 2025 — Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older history on the American continent. Scientists reveal that a recently identified second species of bacteria responsible for leprosy, ...
May 21, 2025 — Mice genetically engineered to lack the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30 percent of their body weight in a ...
May 19, 2025 — A study shows a non-opioid pain reliever blocks pain at its source -- calming specific nerve signals that send pain messages to the brain. In mice, the compound SBI-810 eased pain from surgery, bone fractures, and nerve injury without causing ...
May 15, 2025 — A groundbreaking international study has revealed that early Asians undertook humanity s longest known prehistoric migration walking more than 20,000 kilometers over thousands of years from North ...
May 15, 2025 — A research team has developed and safely delivered a personalized gene editing therapy to treat an infant with a life-threatening, incurable genetic disease. The infant, who was diagnosed with the ...
May 7, 2025 — Climate scientists reveal that millions of today's young people will live through unprecedented lifetime exposure to heatwaves, crop failures, river floods, droughts, wildfires and tropical storms under current climate policies. If global ...
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June 13, 2025 — Teens might finally have a good reason to sleep in on weekends within limits. A new study reveals that teenagers who get up to two extra hours of sleep on weekends show fewer anxiety symptoms than ...
June 13, 2025 — Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that fragments of tumor DNA can appear in the bloodstream up to three years before a cancer diagnosis, offering a potentially revolutionary window for early ...
June 13, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered how exercise directly influences brain health in Alzheimer's disease by pinpointing the exact brain cells affected. Using ...
June 12, 2025 — A team at UC Davis has made a major leap in neurotechnology, enabling a man with ALS to speak again through a brain-computer interface that converts thoughts into speech in real time. Unlike prior ...
June 12, 2025 — Tufts University scientists are aiming to revolutionize the future of weight loss drugs by engineering a new compound that targets four gut hormones instead of the usual one to three. These next-gen ...
June 12, 2025 — A scientific team has unlocked a new way to treat serious lung conditions by using specially designed nanoparticles to deliver genetic therapies ...
June 11, 2025 — A popular fat found in olive oil may not be as innocent as it seems. Scientists discovered that oleic acid, a major component of many high-fat foods, uniquely spurs the growth of new fat cells by ...
June 10, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that people with COPD have lung cells that contain over three times as much soot-like carbon as those of smokers without the disease. These overloaded cells are larger and ...
June 10, 2025 — Creatine is gaining recognition far beyond its roots in athletic performance. Once seen as a gym-only supplement, it's now understood to play a vital role in cellular energy, cognitive function, and ...
June 9, 2025 — A breakthrough study from Keck Medicine of USC may have found a powerful new triple therapy for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. By ...
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June 13, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown type of molecular motion inside DNA-based droplets: instead of spreading randomly, guest molecules advance in an organized wave. This surprising ...
June 12, 2025 — In a bold challenge to silicon s long-held dominance in electronics, Penn State researchers have built the world s first working CMOS computer entirely from atom-thin 2D materials. Using molybdenum ...
June 12, 2025 — Female earwigs may be evolving exaggerated weaponry just like males. A study from Toho University found that female forceps, once assumed to be passive tools, show the same kind of outsized growth ...
June 9, 2025 — A new Rutgers Health study reveals a surprising twist in the antibiotic resistance story: instead of simply killing bacteria, drugs like ciprofloxacin can actually trigger a kind of microbial ...
June 9, 2025 — Teens are diving into intense skincare routines inspired by TikTok, often slathering on six or more products daily, sometimes over ten in just minutes, chasing beauty ideals that favor lighter, ...
June 9, 2025 — Deep within the brain, the ventral tegmental area does more than signal when we re rewarded it forecasts exactly when we ll be rewarded. This discovery came from an elegant collaboration between ...
June 9, 2025 — Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed a new algorithm, the Krakencoder, that merges multiple types of brain imaging data to better understand how the brain s wiring underpins behavior, ...
June 9, 2025 — A rare genetic disorder called Werner syndrome causes premature aging and devastating health complications from an early age, yet treatment options have been lacking. New hope emerges from Chiba ...
June 9, 2025 — A revolutionary STI test developed by UK-based Linear Diagnostics is on track to dramatically reduce the time it takes to detect infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia. Built on ultra-fast EXPAR DNA ...
June 8, 2025 — Genetic research in Sweden has unveiled three new gene variants that dramatically increase the risk of venous blood clots, sometimes by up to 180%. These discoveries build on existing knowledge of ...
June 7, 2025 — Humpback whales have been observed blowing bubble rings during friendly interactions with humans a behavior never before documented. This surprising display may be more than play; it could represent ...
June 7, 2025 — A powerful new discovery reveals that Nup98 a protein once thought to only ferry molecules through the nucleus plays a vital role in safeguarding the most vulnerable areas of DNA. By forming ...
June 12, 2025 — Viruses closely related to the deadly MERS coronavirus are lurking in bats and one group, known as HKU5, may be just one mutation away from making the jump to humans. A new study reveals how these ...
June 6, 2025 — A diabetes drug may soon double as a treatment for liver disease. Dapagliflozin, an SGLT-2 inhibitor typically used for type 2 diabetes, significantly improved liver inflammation and scarring in ...
June 7, 2025 — New research reveals a surprising downside to calorie-cutting diets: a link to higher levels of depressive symptoms, especially in men and those who are overweight. Despite popular beliefs that ...
June 3, 2025 — Scientists at Tufts have created a powerful 3D model of nasal tissue that reveals surprising new insights into how our sense of smell regenerates and why it sometimes fades. Contrary to past ...
June 3, 2025 — Your brain doesn t just send messages through one universal route it uses separate pathways for spontaneous activity and signals linked to learning. These findings overturn a major neuroscience ...
June 3, 2025 — The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a new report that calls on developers to prioritize features that protect young people from exploitation, ...
June 3, 2025 — To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller ...
June 3, 2025 — A new study found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negative birth ...
Friday, June 13, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025
- Atom-Thin Tech Replaces Silicon in the World’s First 2D Computer
- Pincer Plot Twist: How Female Earwigs Evolved Deadly Claws for Love and War
Monday, June 9, 2025
- How a Common Antibiotic Fuels Bacterial Resistance
- Burning for Beauty: How TikTok Skin Trends Are Harming Young Girls
- The Dopamine Clock: How Your Brain Predicts When You'll Feel Good
- Krakencoder Predicts Brain Function 20x Better Than Past Methods
- Common Supplement Reverses Premature Aging in Landmark Human Trial
- 5-Minute STI Test Poised to Transform Sexual Health Diagnostics
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Saturday, June 7, 2025
- Whales Blow Bubble Rings--And They Might Be Talking to Us
- The Hidden Dna Repair System That Could Transform Cancer Treatment
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
- Researchers Develop Innovative Model to Study Sense of Smell
- Decades-Old Assumptions About Brain Plasticity Upended
- Guardrails, Education Urged to Protect Adolescent AI Users
- Eating an Array of Smaller Fish Could Be Nutrient-Dense Solution to Overfishing
- Molecular Link Between Air Pollution and Pregnancy Risks
- Pancreatic Cancer Spreads to Liver or Lung Thanks to This Protein
- Being in Nature Can Help People With Chronic Back Pain Manage Their Condition
- New mRNA Vaccine Is More Effective and Less Costly to Develop
- Two Plant Species Invent the Same Chemically Complex and Medically Interesting Substance
- Clinical Research on Psychedelics Gets a Boost from New Study
- Large-Scale Immunity Profiling Grants Insights Into Flu Virus Evolution
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
- Epilepsy Is More Common in Patients With Frontotemporal Dementia Than Expected
- Tea, Berries, Dark Chocolate and Apples Could Lead to a Longer Life Span, Study Shows
Monday, June 2, 2025
- Early Driver of Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness
- Record High: Study Finds Growing Cannabis Use Among Older Adults
- Combination Therapy Can Prolong Life in Severe Heart Disease
- Brain Training Game Offers New Hope for Drug-Free Pain Management
- Attachment Theory: A New Lens for Understanding Human-AI Relationships
- Self-Powered Artificial Synapse Mimics Human Color Vision
- Student Discovers Long-Awaited Mystery Fungus Sought by LSD's Inventor
- Synthetic Compound Shows Promise Against Multidrug Resistance
- Immune System Discovery Reveals Potential Solution to Alzheimer's
- Insect Protein Blocks Bacterial Infection
- Preventing Chronic Inflammation from Turning Into Cancer
Friday, May 30, 2025
- Mediterranean Diet Provides Symptom Relief for Patients With IBS in Pilot Study
- Singing to Babies Improves Their Mood
- Common Gene Variant Doubles Dementia Risk for Men
- Innovative Immunotherapy Shows Promise Against Aggressive T Cell Cancers
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Sustained in the Brain: How Lasting Emotions Arise from Brief Stimuli, in Humans and Mice
- Evolution of a Single Gene Allowed the Plague to Adapt, Survive and Kill Much of Humanity Over Many Centuries
- Cellular Scaffolding Secrets Unlocked: Scientists Discover Key to Microtubule Growth
- Mindfulness and Brain Stimulation Could Reduce Bladder Leaks
- Could 'pausing' Cell Death Be the Final Frontier in Medicine on Earth and Beyond?
- Dinosaurs Could Hold Key to Cancer Discoveries
- Machine Learning Algorithm Brings Long-Read Sequencing to the Clinic
- Digital Discovery Unlocks Durable Catalyst for Acidic Water Splitting
- Keep the Cool Feeling: A Lipid Enzyme for Maintaining Cool Temperature Sensation and Avoidance
- How Does Coffee Affect a Sleeping Brain?
- Unlocking Precise Composition Analysis of Nanomedicines
- Findings on the Protein That Forms Loops in the Human Genome
- Novel Biomarker: Potential to Predict and Treat Skin Cancer Metastasis
- HIV Discovery Could Open Door to Long-Sought Cure
- Researchers Find Promise in a New Peptide Drug to Combat a Deadly Brain Cancer
- Earlier Measles Vaccine Could Help Curb Global Outbreak
- Genetics and Therapy Type Determine Second Cancer Risk After Childhood Treatment
- Electronic Tattoo Gauges Mental Strain
- All-in-One Model Reconstructs Complex Liver Architecture
- Traditional Diagnostic Decision Support Systems Outperform Generative AI for Diagnosing Disease
- Resetting the Fight-or-Flight Response
- When Climate Disasters Hit, They Often Leave Long-Term Health Care Access Shortages
- Does Outdoor Air Pollution Affect Indoor Air Quality? It Could Depend on Buildings' HVAC
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Trees Vs. Disease: Tree Cover Reduces Mosquito-Borne Health Risk
- Horses 'mane' Inspiration for New Generation of Social Robots
- Diagnosing Parkinson's Using a Blood-Based Genetic Signature
- IBD on the Rise: International Research Highlights Spread in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
- Sharing of Lifespan Brain Study Data Expected to Light New Paths
- New Method Provides the Key to Accessing Proteins in Ancient Human Remains
- Vesicle Cycle Model Reveals Inner Workings of Brain Synapse
- Potential to Prevent and Treat a Common Type of Inflammatory Arthritis Advanced by the Identification of New Genetic Links
- Bed Bugs Are Most Likely the First Human Pest, New Research Shows
- Newly Identified Group of Nerve Cells in the Brain Regulates Bodyweight
- Nearly Five Million Seized Seahorses Just 'tip of the Iceberg' In Global Wildlife Smuggling
- Humans Are Seasonal Creatures, According to Our Circadian Rhythms
- Understanding Cultural Differences in Salt Usage May Help Lower Consumption
- Combination Therapy With Rapamycin and Trametinib Prolongs the Life of Mice
- Genetic Deep Dive Dispels Fear of Hybrid Worm Threat
- Yeast Can Now Produce Human DNase1
- Midlife Weight Loss Linked to Longer, Healthier Lives
- Gut Bacteria May Hold Key to Unlocking Better Cancer Treatment
- Gene Editing Disrupts Huntington's Mutation in Mice
- A High-Fat Diet Sets Off Metabolic Dysfunction in Cells, Leading to Weight Gain
- Green Hydrogen: MXene Boosts the Effectiveness of Catalysts
- Researchers Engineer a Herpes Virus to Turn on T Cells for Immunotherapy
- New AI Tool Reveals Single-Cell Structure of Chromosomes -- In 3D
- Timing, Consistency of Activity Linked to Better Fitness
- A Switchboard With Precision: How the Brain Licenses Movements
- Mother's Warmth in Childhood Influences Teen Health by Shaping Perceptions of Social Safety
- Intestinal Bacteria Influence Aging of Blood Vessels
- Research Untangles Role of Stress Granules in Neurodegenerative Disease
- Whether It's Smoking or Edibles, Marijuana Can Be Bad for Your Heart, Study Suggests
- New Injection Could Help Millions With High Blood Pressure
- Scientists Test Real-Time View of Brain's Waste Removal
- Five Things to Do in Virtual Reality -- And Five to Avoid