Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-09-082Why Yellow Eyelid Patches Predict Heart and Stroke RiskSmall yellow eyelid patches called xanthelasma may signal higher long-term risk of heart attack and stroke. A large study links the skin finding to increased cardiovascular events and suggests screening and prevention.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-09-072Curiosity Finds Honeycomb Mud Cracks on Mars TodayCuriosity's close-up images reveal small honeycomb-like polygons in Gale Crater that may be ancient mud cracks, offering fresh clues about intermittent surface water and Mars' climatic past.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-073Lab-Grown Bone and Lung Reveal How Cancer ColonizesA Columbia team built a multi-organ human tissue chip that reproduces how circulating breast cancer cells exit blood vessels and colonize bone and lung. The platform reveals organ-specific invasion and pre-metastatic conditioning.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-072Genetic Split: Evidence Type 1 Diabetes May Be Two DiseasesA large international GWAS suggests type 1 diabetes may hide two genetic subtypes tied to HLA-DR3 and HLA-DR4, implicating different immune pathways and pointing to more personalized treatments and trials.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-072Hidden Fibroblasts Help Lung Tumors Hide from ImmunityResearchers identify CHL1-expressing fibroblasts that recruit regulatory T cells to lung tumors, creating an immune-suppressive border. Blocking CXCL9 restores immune attack in mice and correlates with patient outcomes.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-062Heat That Makes Cold: A New Solid-State Cooling TrickResearchers created a prototype heat-driven elastocaloric cooler using two nickel-titanium foils that converts waste heat or solar thermal energy into cooling, pointing to compact, energy-efficient cooling options.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-062SpaceX Dragon Oxidizer Leak Grounds Crew-13 Launch DelayAn oxidizer leak in the SpaceX Dragon propulsion system has delayed NASA’s Crew-13 launch. Engineers from NASA and SpaceX are testing, repairing, and reviewing data before a new launch date is set.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-062Only Three Supplements Show Large Effects on DepressionA large network meta-analysis of 163 trials finds only a few supplements—EPA, vitamin D3, and specific St. John's wort extracts—show potentially large effects on depression, but evidence quality is low and more rigorous trials are needed.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-09-062How Plant-Based Diets Can Boost Your Perceived AttractivenessNew research suggests plant-forward diets can alter skin color, body odor, and composition in ways that others find more attractive. Framing healthy eating around visible benefits may boost behavior but requires ethical care.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-052Semaglutide and Bipolar Disorder: A Surprising LinkA Swedish registry study found semaglutide use linked to a 21% reduction in psychiatric hospitalization among people with bipolar disorder, sparking investigation into GLP-1 drugs' effects on brain inflammation and mood.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-053Hidden Rivers of Hydrogen in Earth's Iron Heart RevealedLaboratory experiments show iron hydride can become superionic under inner-core conditions, allowing hydrogen to move through a solid iron lattice. This could affect seismic properties and trap hydrogen over geological time.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-09-053Childhood Load Changes How Animals Use Energy for MovementA Penn State study shows guinea fowl raised with small leg loads learned to carry that weight as adults without extra energy cost, suggesting early mechanical demands can alter lifetime movement efficiency.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-09-053Why Global Warming May Cross 1.5°C by 2030 and What It MeansThe UN warns the planet may exceed 1.5°C of warming by 2030. This article explains what that threshold means, who will be most affected, and how rapid emissions cuts plus carbon removal could limit long-term damage.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-042Why Older Brains Keep the Story but Lose the DetailsA University of East Anglia study shows aging shifts autobiographical memory from vivid, context-rich episodes toward broader, semantic accounts—especially when people must switch between memory types.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-09-043When 'Low-Risk' Childhood Tumors Hide High-Risk CellsNew genomic analyses reveal that some rhabdomyosarcomas labeled 'low-risk' contain rare cell populations with high-risk behaviour. Single-cell and spatial techniques could refine diagnosis and treatment.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-09-043How Galaxies Mimic Dark Matter Signals in Stellar StreamsSimulations show Milky Way–like galaxies can produce stream distortions that mimic dark matter subhalo signatures, complicating efforts to use stellar streams to probe dark matter.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-042Skull Bone Marrow Emerges as Hidden Driver of Chronic PainNew imaging and tissue data indicate skull bone marrow shows elevated immune activity in people with chronic pain, linking TSPO signals to pain severity and suggesting a novel neuroimmune route for future therapies.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-09-033Adult Brain Still Makes Neurons; Depression Halts ThemNew research finds adult hippocampal neurogenesis slows in major depression, accompanied by molecular changes across memory circuits. The study maps altered genes and pathways that may guide future treatments.
Read MoreOliver Hayes2026-09-033Remote Control: Chicago Commands a Korean Brain ImplantScientists demonstrated a wireless brain implant in South Korea that was remotely controlled from Chicago. The RAPIDO system delivered drugs and light to freely moving rats, showing repeatable behavioral effects and remote operation over 10,596 kilometers.
Read MoreNora Schmidt2026-09-033How Fructose Primes the Gut to Absorb More Dietary FatA UC Irvine study shows intestinal fructose metabolism can reshape the gut microbiome and lacteals, increasing dietary fat absorption and linking sugar intake to obesity in a new mechanistic way.
