A massive scientific review put alternative autism therapies to the test
A major new review has put hundreds of alternative autism treatments under the microscope—and most didn’t hold up. Scientists analyzed decades of research and found…
Stanford scientists uncover why mRNA COVID vaccines can trigger heart inflammation
Stanford scientists have uncovered how mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can very rarely trigger heart inflammation in young men — and how that risk might be reduced….
A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has finally been decoded
UBC Okanagan researchers have uncovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound linked to anti-cancer effects. By identifying two key enzymes that shape and…
Swearing is a Superpower, New Research Suggests
SATURDAY, Dec. 27, 2025 — Next time you’re primed to hold back a torrent of four-letter frustration, just let ‘er rip instead.”Swearing is an easily…
Cancer cells depend on a dangerous DNA repair trick
Researchers have discovered how cells activate a last-resort DNA repair system when severe damage strikes. When genetic tangles overwhelm normal repair pathways, cells flip on…
Eating more vitamin C can physically change your skin
Vitamin C doesn’t just belong in skincare products—it works even better when you eat it. Scientists discovered that vitamin C from food travels through the…
Better Sleep: The Added Perk of Your New Year’s Goals
FRIDAY, Dec. 26, 2025 — As millions prepare to set New Year’s resolutions centered on “eating clean” and “getting fit,” new research suggests these habits…
How to Fight ‘Middle-Age Spread’
FRIDAY, Dec. 26, 2025 — A steady uptick on your scale is a nasty side effect of middle age.Most adults in the U.S. put on…
This common food ingredient may shape a child’s health for life
Scientists discovered that common food emulsifiers consumed by mother mice altered their offspring’s gut microbiome from the very first weeks of life. These changes interfered…
A surprising brain cleanup reduced epileptic seizures and restored memory
A new study suggests temporal lobe epilepsy may be linked to early aging of certain brain cells. When researchers removed these aging cells in mice,…