Why Snake Pee May Be Key to Treating Kidney Stones and Gout
SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2025 — Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people….
Smoking cannabis with tobacco may disrupt the brain’s “bliss molecule”
Scientists found that people who use both cannabis and tobacco show a distinct brain pattern tied to mood and stress regulation. Their scans revealed higher…
Scientists melt early protein clumps and shut down Alzheimer’s damage
Researchers found that tau proteins don’t jump straight into forming Alzheimer’s-associated fibrils—first they assemble into soft, reversible clusters. When the clusters were dissolved, fibril growth…
New discovery could help stop diabetes damage at its source
Scientists identified a small molecule that interrupts a harmful protein pair linked to diabetic inflammation and tissue damage. The compound helped wounds heal faster and…
From Body Fat to Bone, Experiment Offers Hope for ‘Gentle’ Repair of Fractures
SATURDAY, Nov. 15, 2025 — Japanese researchers are testing a surprising, minimally invasive way to repair spine fractures.A team at Osaka Metropolitan University found that…
CRISPR brings back ancient gene that prevents gout and fatty liver
By reactivating a long-lost gene, researchers were able to lower uric acid levels and stop damaging fat accumulation in human liver models. The breakthrough hints…
Scientists reverse kidney damage in mice, hope for humans next
Researchers uncovered how fatty molecules called ceramides trigger acute kidney injury by damaging the mitochondria that power kidney cells. By altering ceramide metabolism or using…
Man Dies After Eating Beef in First Documented Fatal ‘Meat Allergy’ Case
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 — A rare tick-spread “meat allergy” has now been tied to its first confirmed death, according to researchers at the University…
Gun Violence Now a Leading Threat to Pregnant Women, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 — Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study…
Can Music Protect Your Brain? Study Says It Might Help Prevent Dementia
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 — Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood — it could also protect your brain. A…