One in three people carry this brain parasite but the body has a kill switch
A parasite that may already be hiding in your brain has a shocking survival trick: it can infect the very immune cells sent to destroy…
Love Sweet Iced Coffee? Thailand Wants You To Drink It With Less Sugar
MONDAY, Feb. 16, 2026 — Thailand is taking aim at sugary drinks as health officials warn that too much sugar is fueling rising rates of…
Lab grown human spinal cord heals after injury in major breakthrough
Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen…
Brain inflammation may be driving compulsive behavior
For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the opposite: inflammation in a key…
Scientists Find Compound That May Speed Jet Lag Recovery
MONDAY, Feb. 16, 2026 — A team of scientists in Japan has discovered a compound that may help reset the body’s internal clock, a finding…
This planet friendly diet could cut your risk of early death by 23%
A major new study suggests that eating the Nordic way could help you live significantly longer—while also helping the planet. Researchers from Aarhus University found…
Large study finds no link between mRNA COVID vaccine in pregnancy and autism
Researchers tracked more than 400 toddlers to see whether mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during or just before pregnancy was linked to autism or developmental delays. After…
AI uncovers the hidden genetic control centers driving Alzheimer’s
Scientists have created the most detailed maps yet of how genes control one another inside the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Using a powerful…
Stop eating 3 hours before bed to improve heart health
A simple shift in your evening routine may give your heart a measurable boost. In a new study, adults who stopped eating and dimmed the…
Scientists find nerves actively fuel pancreatic cancer
Scientists have uncovered a hidden partnership between pancreatic cancer and the nervous system. Support cells in the pancreas lure nerve fibers, which then release signals…