Scientists discover cells that cheat death and rebuild damaged tissue
Scientists discovered a population of cells that can start the process of programmed cell death, survive it, and then help rapidly rebuild damaged tissue. Their…
New Anesthetic Method Might Better Manage Pain Of IUD Insertion
FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2026 — A bit of carefully placed local anesthesia can significantly reduce pain among women receiving an IUD, a new study says.Currently,…
Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Raises Blood Transfusion Reaction Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2026 — A meat allergy caused by tick bites could make it tougher for patients to safely receive blood transfusions, a new…
New Anesthetic Method Might Better Manage Pain Of IUD Insertion
FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2026 — A bit of carefully placed local anesthesia can significantly reduce pain among women receiving an IUD, a new study says….
This popular fermented food may help flush nanoplastics from the body
A kimchi-derived bacterium can bind to nanoplastics under gut-like conditions and may help carry them out of the body. In mice, the probiotic more than…
ER Visits For Gambling Disorders Double After Online Betting Markets Legalized
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2026 — More people are seeking emergency help for gambling problems in the face of expanded online betting markets, a new study…
Whole Grains: 4-6 Servings A Day Bring Major Heart Benefits
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2026 — Four to six servings of whole grains a day may be the sweet spot for protecting your heart.”Although higher whole-grain…
Scientists find a natural gut compound that helps heal the intestine
A natural compound produced by gut bacteria after digesting foods such as pomegranates, walnuts, and berries may help repair and protect the intestinal lining. The…
Textbooks may have misdrawn this basic brain structure for 100 years
Scientists discovered that brain-cell axons may not be smooth tubes as textbooks have shown for more than a century, but instead naturally resemble strings of…
Scientists find an immune “false alarm” that may drive rapid aging
Scientists have discovered that some severe genetic disorders linked to rapid aging may be driven not just by damaged DNA, but by the body’s overreaction…