Scientists find a hidden obesity trigger in soybean oil
Researchers at UC Riverside have uncovered why soybean oil, one of America’s most widely consumed ingredients, drives significant weight gain—at least in mice. The findings…
Your skin has a built-in cancer defense and sunlight turns it off
Scientists have uncovered how too much sunlight can flip a hidden switch inside skin cells that makes inflammation spiral out of control and increases the…
City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication
SUNDAY, Nov. 30, 2025 — That resourceful “trash panda” digging through your garbage may be more than just a nuisance — it could be a…
RSV prevention in newborns could cut asthma risk
Scientists found that RSV infection early in life can set the stage for childhood asthma, particularly in kids already genetically prone to allergies. The virus…
Simple thyroid check in pregnancy may lower autism risk
Researchers have found that ongoing thyroid hormone imbalance in pregnancy may be linked to higher autism risk in children. Treated thyroid disorders did not show…
Mapping the Exposome: Science Broadens Focus to Environmental Disease Triggers
SATURDAY, Nov. 29, 2025 — After decades of intense focus on genetics, the biomedical research community is undergoing a major shift, focusing on a new…
Millions are about to choose the wrong Medicare plan
Millions face Medicare decisions each year, but many don’t take advantage of tools that can save them money and stress. Insurance marketing often overshadows unbiased…
Hidden blood molecules show surprising anti-aging power
Scientists have identified new anti-aging compounds produced by a little-studied blood bacterium. These indole metabolites were able to reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and collagen-damaging activity…
Where cannabis stores cluster, emergency visits climb
Researchers analyzed data from over six million people to see how close residents lived to cannabis retailers. Neighborhoods near these shops experienced higher cannabis-related emergency…
Repeated head impacts may quietly break the brain’s cleanup system
Researchers found that repeated head impacts can disrupt a key system that helps the brain wash away waste. In professional fighters, this system initially seems…