Health
Even low levels of air pollution may quietly scar your heart, MRI study finds
Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with ...View More
Sweet-smelling molecule halts therapy-resistant pancreatic cancer
Cancer cells have the capacity to multiply rapidly. The aggressive cancer cells undergo conversion f ...View More
A midlife MRI that spots rapid aging and signals disease long before symptoms
Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some e ...View More
The pandemic pet boom was real. The happiness boost wasn’t
A new study challenges the belief in a universal "pet effect" on human well-being. Using data collec ...View More
Tiny gut “sponge” bacteria found to flush out toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”
Scientists have discovered that certain species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb PFAS -- ...View More
This virus infects millions—and we just discovered its secret weapon
New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and La Jolla Institute for Immunol ...View More
Parkinson’s may begin decades earlier — and your immune system might know first
Your T cells work hard to fight disease. Unfortunately, "friendly fire" from T cells can sometimes h ...View More
AI sees what doctors miss: Fatty liver disease hidden in chest x-rays
Fatty liver disease, caused by the accumulation of fat in the liver, is estimated to affect one in f ...View More
Hot tubs outperform saunas in boosting blood flow and immune power
Hot tubs and saunas can both soothe aching muscles and provide welcome warmth, but hot tubs might of ...View More
The brain’s sweet spot: How criticality could unlock learning, memory—and prevent Alzheimer’s
In a new paper with implications for preventing Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders ...View More
