Scientists find hidden brain source that fuels dementia
Weill Cornell researchers uncovered how free radicals from astrocyte mitochondria can fuel dementia. Using new compounds that target these radicals at their source, they slowed…
Nanotech makes cancer drug 20,000x stronger, without side effects
A Northwestern team transformed a common chemotherapy drug into a powerful, targeted cancer therapy using spherical nucleic acids. The redesign dramatically boosted drug absorption and…
Scientists may have found how to reverse memory loss in aging brains
Virginia Tech researchers have shown that memory loss in aging may be reversible. Using CRISPR tools, they corrected molecular disruptions in the hippocampus and amygdala,…
Scientists uncover meditation’s hidden side effects
Meditation is widely praised for its mental health benefits, but new research shows that it can also produce unexpected side effects for some people—from anxiety…
Cockroaches are secretly poisoning indoor air
Cockroach infestations don’t just bring creepy crawlers, they fill homes with allergens and bacterial toxins that can trigger asthma and allergies. NC State researchers found…
Scientists shocked to find E. coli spreads as fast as the swine flu
Researchers have, for the first time, estimated how quickly E. coli bacteria can spread between people — and one strain moves as fast as swine…
Tiny molecules could stop glaucoma before it blinds
Scientists at Mizzou have identified two small molecules, agmatine and thiamine, that could both reveal and fight glaucoma. Their research shows these compounds are lower…
Super Greens Powder Sold at Sam’s Club Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 — A salmonella outbreak tied to a powdered greens supplement sold at Sam’s Club has sickened at least 11 people across…
Top FDA Drug Chief Resigns While Under Investigation
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 — The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug division has resigned while under internal investigation, saying he…
A 25-year Crohn’s disease mystery finally cracked by AI
UC San Diego researchers combined artificial intelligence with molecular biology to unravel how immune cells in the gut decide between inflammation and healing, a process…