Drinking to cope with stress may permanently rewire your brain
Using alcohol to cope with stress when young may permanently alter the brain, making it harder to adapt to challenges and increasing the risk of…
Old muscle stem cells can act young again but there’s a catch
Scientists at UCLA discovered a surprising reason aging muscles heal more slowly. In older muscle stem cells, a protein called NDRG1 builds up and acts…
The real cause of a common stroke may have been missed for decades
Scientists have discovered that a common type of stroke may have a very different cause than doctors once thought. Instead of fatty plaque clogging arteries,…
Scientists discover a protein switch that burns fat and blocks new fat cells
A protein called “Mitch” may hold the key to a new generation of obesity treatments. Researchers found that disabling it in human cells boosts fat…
This spray-on powder can stop life-threatening bleeding in 1 second
A new spray-on powder developed by KAIST can stop life-threatening bleeding in about one second by instantly forming a strong gel over a wound. It…
FDA Lets 20 ZYN Nicotine Pouches Claim Lower Risk Than Cigarettes; Critics Warn Of Danger
THURSDAY, July 2, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products as a lower-risk option…
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Brain Differences In Young Children
THURSDAY, July 2, 2026 — More than half the calories consumed by young kids in the U.S. come from ultra-processed foods. Now, a new study…
Prompt Responses From Mom Might Lower A Baby’s Risk Of Childhood Mental Health Problems
THURSDAY, July 2, 2026 — Here’s more pressure for harried mothers — a sluggish response to baby’s coos and babbles might increase their risk of…
Nearly half of kidney transplant patients never even get started
A massive national study found that nearly half of Americans with kidney failure who are referred for a transplant never even begin the evaluation process,…
A surprising brain discovery is forcing scientists to rethink movement disorders
A surprising discovery is overturning a long-held assumption about how the brain’s movement center works. Researchers found that two key cerebellar cell types—thought to be…