Read More 2026-07-12 The Hidden Sixth Sense That Shapes Mental Health Today Interoception, the brain's sensing of internal signals like heartbeat and hunger, influences mood and mental health. New studies link altered internal awareness to anxiety, anorexia, and mood stability.
Read More 2026-07-12 Self-Healing Contact Lenses Repair Scratches with UV Dankook University researchers developed hydrogel contact lenses that self-heal surface scratches under ordinary UV light using disulfide cross-linkers, restoring stability and reducing contamination risk.
Read More 2026-07-11 Engineered Progenitor Cells Offer Scalable Cancer Therapy USC researchers developed a scalable platform using granulocyte-monocyte progenitors (GMPs) to produce engineered macrophages for cancer immunotherapy, offering off-the-shelf and durable treatment potential.
Read More 2026-07-11 How Losing 90 Minutes of Sleep Can Add Pounds Fast A Columbia University study finds that delaying bedtime by 90 minutes for six weeks led to measurable weight gain, more sedentary time, and hormonal shifts that increase appetite. Practical implications for sleep and metabolic health.
Read More 2026-07-10 Could Creatine Help Depression? The Evidence So Far Researchers are exploring whether creatine, a common sports supplement, can help treat depression. Early randomized trials show mixed results. Larger, longer studies are needed to confirm efficacy and safety.
Read More 2026-07-10 Erucamide Found to Rally Retina Against Degeneration Now Researchers discovered erucamide, a naturally occurring lipid that activates retinal myeloid cells through TMEM19, slowing structural and functional decline in models of retinal degeneration and suggesting new therapeutic avenues.
Read More 2026-07-09 Engineered Stem Cells Rewire Immunity in Type 1 Diabetes MUSC researchers engineered mesenchymal stem cells to produce alpha-1 antitrypsin, reprogramming the immune system and reversing new-onset Type 1 diabetes in mice by protecting beta cells and inducing T cell exhaustion.
Read More 2026-07-08 Schizophrenia and Bipolar Share 70% Genetic Roots Large-scale genetic studies reveal five shared genetic signatures across psychiatric disorders and a 70% shared genetic signal between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, reshaping diagnosis and treatment approaches.
Read More 2026-07-07 Light-Activated Molecular Jackhammers Destroy Cancer Researchers are developing light-activated aminocyanine "molecular jackhammers" that vibrate to tear cancer cell membranes. Lab and animal studies show high efficacy; human trials remain a future step.
Read More 2026-07-07 Curiosity and Longevity: The Sardinian Secret Revealed A Sardinian study links the personality trait openness—curiosity and willingness to try new things—with behaviors and coping skills associated with healthier aging and longevity.
Read More 2026-07-07 Long Sitting Patterns Raise Cancer Risk, Tracker Data Shows Wearable-tracker data from nearly 90,000 UK adults link prolonged, uninterrupted sitting to higher cancer incidence and death. Breaking long sitting bouts with light or brief vigorous activity may lower risk.
Read More 2026-07-06 How Low-Impact Exercise Preserves Aging Joints, Naturally As cartilage and joint-lubricating fluids decline with age, the right low-impact exercises—strength training, balance work, swimming, tai chi—can protect joints, reduce pain and preserve mobility.
Read More 2026-07-05 Colorectal Cancer Surges in Younger Adults, New Data Shows New American Cancer Society data show colorectal cancer is rising among adults under 65, driven by distal colon and rectal tumors. Screening at 45, prevention, and targeted research are urgent priorities.
Read More 2026-07-04 Short Fasting Diet Cuts Gum Inflammation in 6 Months A six-month pilot trial found that a fasting-mimicking diet lowered inflammatory markers in the mouth and blood of people with periodontitis, suggesting dietary approaches could complement dental treatment.
Read More 2026-07-04 Why Old Muscle Stem Cells Choose Survival Over Speed UCLA researchers found that elevated NDRG1 in aging muscle stem cells slows repair but increases cell survival. Blocking the protein restores youthful activation, yet risks depleting the stem cell pool.
Read More 2026-07-03 Hidden Ingredients in Tattoo Ink: Why Regulation Matters A new study found hidden compounds in most tattoo inks, highlighting a patchwork of regulations worldwide. Learn why asking about ink ingredients, hygiene and medical history matters before you get inked.
Read More 2026-07-02 Blood Test Reveals the Biological Age of Your Organs A Stanford study shows a blood test can estimate biological ages for 11 organs, linking organ-specific aging to future disease risk and mortality. The approach may enable earlier, targeted prevention.
Read More 2026-07-02 How Early Neighborhoods Leave Lasting Scars on Hearts A Northwestern Medicine analysis of CARDIA data links adverse neighborhood conditions in early adulthood to higher coronary artery calcification decades later, highlighting place-based drivers of heart disease and health disparities.
Read More 2026-07-01 Ancient Brain Cells That Control Focus, Found in Mice Johns Hopkins researchers found an evolutionarily ancient cluster of GABAergic neurons in mice that controls selective spatial attention. Silencing these cells caused immediate distractibility, with potential relevance for ADHD research.
Read More 2026-06-30 When Blood Appears in Stool: What It Could Mean Today Recurring blood in stool is a key warning sign for colorectal cancer. Recent research shows rectal bleeding greatly increases cancer odds in symptomatic patients under 50. Learn which stool changes and symptoms warrant a colonoscopy and when to seek screening.
