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September 2, 2025
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Sep. 2, 2025 A long-term study following insomnia patients treated with cannabis-based medical products revealed sustained improvements in sleep quality, mood, and pain management over 18 months. Most participants reported better rest and less anxiety or ...
Sep. 2, 2025 High-ventilation breathwork with music can evoke psychedelic-like states, shifting blood flow in the brain and reducing negative emotions. Participants experienced unity and bliss, pointing to a natural therapeutic tool with powerful ...
Sep. 2, 2025 Once a universal feature of human psychology, the “unhappiness hump” in midlife has disappeared, replaced by a new trend: mental health is worst in youth and improves with age. Data from the U.S., U.K., and dozens of countries suggest today’s ...
Sep. 2, 2025 Japanese scientists have developed ADRIANA, a non-opioid painkiller that could provide powerful relief without the dangers of addiction. With successful trials already completed, large U.S. studies are now underway, raising hopes for a safer future ...
Sep. 2, 2025 A sweeping review of nearly 100 studies has raised concerns about the mental health impacts of high-potency cannabis products. Researchers found strong links to psychosis, schizophrenia, and cannabis use disorder, while results for anxiety and ...
Sep. 1, 2025 Scientists are racing to improve weight loss treatments beyond drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which are effective but plagued by nausea, bone loss, and weight regain. Tufts University chemists have created a new multi-target compound that goes ...
Sep. 1, 2025 Researchers have uncovered why smell often fades early in Alzheimer’s: the brain’s immune cells dismantle key nerve connections between the olfactory bulb and brainstem. Membrane changes in neurons send an “eat-me” signal to microglia, which ...
Sep. 1, 2025 A single RSV vaccine dose is proving to be a powerful shield for older adults, significantly reducing hospitalizations and severe illness over two consecutive RSV seasons. While protection is ...
Aug. 31, 2025 A breakthrough pill, baxdrostat, has shown remarkable success in lowering dangerously high blood pressure in patients resistant to standard treatments. In a large international trial, it cut systolic ...
Aug. 31, 2025 Beta blockers, used for decades after heart attacks, provide no benefit for patients with preserved heart function, according to the REBOOT trial. The massive study also found women faced higher risks when taking the drug. Experts say the results ...
Aug. 31, 2025 New research suggests that exercise may not just make us feel younger—it could actually slow or even reverse the body’s molecular clock. By looking at DNA markers of aging, scientists found that structured exercise like aerobic and strength ...
Aug. 31, 2025 Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice lowered blood pressure in older adults by reshaping their oral microbiome, according to researchers at the University of Exeter. The study found that beneficial ...
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Aug. 30, 2025 Scientists at Mount Sinai have created an artificial intelligence system that can predict how likely rare genetic mutations are to actually cause disease. By combining machine learning with millions ...
Aug. 30, 2025 Scientists have uncovered a surprising new healing mechanism in injured cells called cathartocytosis, in which cells "vomit" out their internal ...
Aug. 30, 2025 Men eating ultra-processed foods gained more fat than those eating unprocessed meals, even with equal calories. Their hormone levels shifted in worrying ways, with testosterone falling and pollutants ...
Aug. 30, 2025 Scientists have finally uncovered direct genetic evidence of Yersinia pestis — the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian — in a mass grave in Jerash, Jordan. This long-sought discovery ...
Aug. 29, 2025 Yale scientists discovered that cavefish species independently evolved blindness and depigmentation as they adapted to dark cave environments, with some lineages dating back over 11 million years. ...
Aug. 29, 2025 A Mediterranean diet alone is healthy, but when combined with calorie control, exercise, and support, it cuts type 2 diabetes risk by 31%. The PREDIMED-Plus study followed almost 5,000 participants ...
Aug. 29, 2025 For people with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), an orphan retinal disorder that gradually destroys central vision, there have long been no approved treatment options. But now, a new study ...
Aug. 29, 2025 Harvard scientists have uncovered that lithium, a naturally occurring element in the brain, may be the missing piece in understanding Alzheimer’s. Their decade-long research shows that lithium ...
Aug. 28, 2025 Using cannabis to self-medicate comes with hidden dangers—new research shows these users face higher paranoia and consume more THC. Childhood trauma further amplifies the risks, especially ...
Aug. 28, 2025 A Mediterranean-style diet was linked to lower dementia risk, especially in people with high-risk Alzheimer’s genes. The strongest benefits were seen in those with two APOE4 copies, showing diet ...
Earlier Headlines
Aug. 26, 2025 Scientists at Kyoto University have uncovered a hidden protein complex that organizes DNA in sperm stem cells, a discovery that reveals surprising ties between fertility and cancer. When this ...
Aug. 26, 2025 A nationwide study found that recent colds caused by rhinoviruses can give short-term protection against COVID-19. Children benefit most, as their immune systems react strongly with antiviral ...
Aug. 26, 2025 Australian teachers are in crisis, with 9 in 10 experiencing severe stress and nearly 70% saying their workload is unmanageable. A major UNSW Sydney study found teachers suffer depression, anxiety, ...
Aug. 26, 2025 Painkillers we often trust — ibuprofen and acetaminophen — may be quietly accelerating one of the world’s greatest health crises: antibiotic resistance. Researchers discovered that these drugs ...
Aug. 25, 2025 Researchers uncovered that the Maui wildfires caused a spike in deaths far higher than reported, with hidden fatalities linked to fire, smoke, and lack of medical access. They warn that prevention ...
Aug. 25, 2025 A large study of nearly 16,000 adults found no link between eating animal protein and higher death risk. Surprisingly, higher animal protein intake was associated with lower cancer mortality, ...
Aug. 24, 2025 Researchers uncovered that hypothalamic neurons safeguard blood sugar overnight by directing fat breakdown, preventing hypoglycemia during early sleep. This subtle control system may explain abnormal ...
Aug. 24, 2025 Researchers discovered that heart failure patients with inconsistent sleep patterns were more than twice as likely to experience serious setbacks within six months. The risk remained high even when ...
Aug. 24, 2025 Researchers have created plant-based microbeads that trap fat in the gut, helping rats lose weight without side effects. Unlike current drugs, the beads are safe, tasteless, and easy to mix into ...
Aug. 23, 2025 St. Jude researchers revealed that midkine blocks amyloid beta from forming harmful clumps linked to Alzheimer’s. Without it, the damaging assemblies accelerate, but with it, growth halts. The ...
Aug. 23, 2025 Too much salt may inflame the brain, triggering hormones that push blood pressure higher. Scientists found this pathway could explain why many patients resist current hypertension drugs, pointing ...
Aug. 22, 2025 Researchers discovered that women with Alzheimer’s show a sharp loss of omega fatty acids, unlike men, pointing to sex-specific differences in the disease. The study suggests omega-rich diets could ...
Aug. 22, 2025 Researchers identified over 400 genes tied to various forms of frailty, offering fresh insight into why people age differently. The study highlights six distinct pathways of unhealthy aging, opening ...
Aug. 20, 2025 In a health system where speed often replaces empathy, researchers highlight the life-changing power of listening. Beyond simple questions, values-driven listening—marked by presence, curiosity, ...
Aug. 20, 2025 An aggressive blood pressure target of under 120 mm Hg can significantly reduce heart disease risk, researchers found. Despite more side effects and higher costs, the approach proved cost-effective ...
Aug. 20, 2025 Researchers discovered that early puberty or childbirth doubles women’s risk for major diseases and accelerates aging, while later timing offers protective benefits. Genetic analysis reveals ...
Aug. 20, 2025 Scientists have uncovered a hidden weakness in one of the deadliest childhood cancers. The tumors, which spread quickly and are notoriously hard to treat, rely on a sugar-processing pathway to ...
Aug. 18, 2025 Scientists are developing a surgery-free alternative to LASIK that reshapes the cornea using electricity instead of lasers. In rabbit tests, the method corrected vision in minutes without ...
Aug. 18, 2025 Researchers discovered that Covid accelerates blood vessel aging by about five years, especially in women. Even mild infections increased arterial stiffness, with vaccinated individuals showing less ...
Aug. 18, 2025 A sweeping review of 67 trials has cast doubt on the use of ketamine and similar NMDA receptor antagonists for chronic pain relief. While ketamine is frequently prescribed off-label for conditions ...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
- The Hidden DNA Organizer Linking Fertility and Cancer
- The Common Cold’s Unexpected Superpower Against COVID
- 9 in 10 Australian Teachers Are Stressed to Breaking Point
- Common Painkillers Like Advil and Tylenol Supercharge Antibiotic Resistance
Monday, August 25, 2025
- Maui’s Fires Drove a 67% Jump in Deaths. Most Went Uncounted
- Eating Meat May Protect Against Cancer, Landmark Research Shows
Sunday, August 24, 2025
- Your Brain Works Overtime at Night to Burn Fat and Prevent Sugar Crashes
- Why Irregular Sleep Puts Heart Failure Patients in Danger
- Tiny Green Tea Beads Trap Fat and Melt Away Pounds Without Side Effects
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Friday, August 22, 2025
- A Startling Omega-3 Deficiency May Explain Women’s Alzheimer’s Risk
- Why Some People Age Faster. And the 400 Genes Behind It
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- Why Listening May Be the Most Powerful Medicine
- How Low Should Blood Pressure Go? New Study Has the Answer
- Genetic Evidence Confirms Early Puberty Accelerates Aging and Disease
- Scientists Uncover Sugar Pathway Driving Aggressive Childhood Cancer
Monday, August 18, 2025
- Forget LASIK: Safer, Cheaper Vision Correction Could Be Coming Soon
- Even Mild Covid May Leave Blood Vessels Five Years Older
- Is Ketamine the Answer for Chronic Pain? New Findings Cast Doubt
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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Thursday, August 14, 2025
- How Cats With Dementia Could Help Crack the Alzheimer’s Puzzle
- Injectable “skin in a Syringe” Could Heal Burns Without Scars
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
- The Hidden Mental Health Danger in Today’s High-THC Cannabis
- Scientists Detect Virus Traces in Blood That May Unlock Long COVID’s Mystery
- Scientists Discover Brain Layers That Get Stronger With Age
- Scientists Reversed Memory Loss by Powering the Brain’s Tiny Engines
- The Parasite That Turns Off Your Body’s Pain Alarm and Sneaks in
Sunday, August 10, 2025
- Can a Diet Really Ease Lipoedema? Sunniva’s Journey to Pain Relief and Weight Loss
- How Much Damage Are Ultraprocessed Foods Really Doing to Your Health?
- Scientists Just Found a Tiny Molecule That Could Change How We Lose Weight
Friday, August 8, 2025
- New “evolution Engine” Creates Super-Proteins 100,000x Faster
- Breakthrough “smart” Gel Restores Blood Flow and Heals Diabetic Wounds in Days
Monday, August 11, 2025
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Brain Fog, Falls, and Fatigue? This App Helps Seniors Cut Risky Meds
- This Diet Helped People Lose Twice as Much Weight, Without Eating Less
Saturday, August 2, 2025
- Hidden Gene in Leukemia Virus Could Revolutionize HIV Treatment
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Pain? They Might Be MS in Disguise
- This Sugar Molecule Could Stop Type 1 Diabetes, by Fooling the Immune System
Friday, August 1, 2025
- Found in the Trash: A Super Opioid 1000x Stronger Than Morphine
- Did Drunk Apes Help Us Evolve? New Clues Reveal Why We Digest Alcohol So Well
- Unwanted Pregnancies Surge With Alcohol, but Not With Cannabis, Study Finds
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Walk Faster, Live Longer: How Just 15 Minutes a Day Can Boost Lifespan
- This Gut Hormone Could Explain 40% of IBS-D Cases—and Lead to a Cure
Monday, August 25, 2025
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Monday, August 4, 2025
- Johns Hopkins Scientists Grow a Mini Human Brain That Lights Up and Connects Like the Real Thing
- Alzheimer’s Risk May Start at the Brain’s Border, Not Inside It
- Researchers Discover Key Social Factors That Triple Long COVID Risk
- Lupus Often Fades With Age. Scientists Finally Know Why
- Perfectly Timed Cancer Combo Wipes out Tumors by Supercharging the Immune System
Sunday, August 3, 2025
- Breakthrough Lung Cancer Treatment Supercharges Immune Cells With Mitochondria
- This Vaccine Uses Dental Floss Instead of Needles
- This New Drug Could Help PTSD Patients Finally Let Go of Trauma
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- Pain Relief Without Pills? VR Nature Scenes Trigger the Brain’s Healing Switch
- Max-Dose Statins Save Lives—here’s Why Doctors Are Starting Strong
- Why Cold Feels Good: Scientists Uncover the Chill Pathway
- The 0.05% RNA Process That Makes Cancer Self-Destruct
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Sunday, July 27, 2025
- Think It’s Just Aging? Why Dementia Is Missed for 3.5 Years on Average
- Can AI Predict Cancer? New Model Uses Genomics to Simulate Tumors
- COVID Vaccines Saved 2. 5M Lives Globally—a Death Averted Per 5,400 Shots
- Scientists Discover the Receptor That Helps Your Brain Clean Itself—and Fight Alzheimer’s
- Scientists Just Invented a Safer Non-Stick Coating—and It’s Inspired by Arrows
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- This Common Fruit Has Over 1,600 Compounds That Boost Brain, Heart, and Gut Health
- Starving Tumors Makes Cancer Treatment Work Better
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Friday, July 25, 2025
- Millipedes Make Ants Dizzy — and Might Soon Treat Human Pain
- The Plant Virus That Trains Your Immune System to Kill Cancer
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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Thursday, July 24, 2025
- People With Eating Disorders Say Cannabis and Psychedelics Help More Than Antidepressants
- Even Without Catching COVID, the Pandemic May Have Quietly Aged Your Brain
- A Simple Twist Fooled AI—and Revealed a Dangerous Flaw in Medical Ethics
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
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Thursday, July 24, 2025
- Just Two Workouts a Week Could Cut Heart Death Risk by 33% in Diabetics
- A Deadly Virus No One Talks About — and the HIV Drugs That Might Stop It
Friday, July 25, 2025
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- New Genetic Test Predicts Obesity Before You Start Kindergarten
- Teen Bats Are Spawning New Viruses—here’s Why Scientists Are Paying Close Attention