Health
Cocoa and tea may protect your heart from the hidden damage of sitting
New findings from the University of Birmingham suggest that regularly eating foods rich in flavanols ...View More
Immune cells use a surprising trick to heal muscle faster
At the cellular scale, the way muscle tissue repairs itself becomes surprisingly complex. The body d ...View More
Global surge in ultra-processed foods sparks urgent health warning
Experts from around the world are raising alarms about the rapid global rise of ultra-processed food ...View More
New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat metabolism science
Our fat cells, known as adipocytes, do far more than store extra body weight. They serve as an impor ...View More
A tiny enzyme may hold the key to safer pain relief
Researchers at Tulane University, working with teams from eight additional institutions, have identi ...View More
Scientists capture stunning real-time images of DNA damage and repair
Cancer biology, drug safety studies and aging research may all benefit from a fluorescent sensor cre ...View More
Boosting one protein helps the brain protect itself from Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a natural process in the brain that can re ...View More
Hidden microglia switch helps protect the brain from Alzheimer’s
Working with Alzheimer's mouse models, human cells, and donated human brain tissue, researchers foun ...View More
Just a few cigarettes a day can damage your heart for decades
An extensive review of nearly two dozen long-term studies shows that people who smoke only a small n ...View More
Scientists reveal a hidden hormone switch for learning
Scientists have known for many years that hormones can shape how the brain works, affecting emotions ...View More
