VR Effective In Educating Patients About Upcoming Procedures
TUESDAY, March 17, 2026 — Imagine a doctor offering you a virtual reality headset to help explain an upcoming procedure.It turns out such an explanation…
New EPA Rule Could Loosen Limits on Medical Device Sterilization Gas Emissions
MONDAY, March 16, 2026 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to loosen limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a gas used to…
Food Stamp Users Fight Restrictions on Soda and Sweets
MONDAY, March 16, 2026 — Five people who qualify for food stamps are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) because new rules stop them…
Just 24 minutes of specially designed music could significantly reduce anxiety
A clinical trial found that listening to specially designed music with auditory beat stimulation can significantly reduce anxiety. Among several listening lengths tested, a 24-minute…
Loneliness, Social Isolation Impact Brain Health Among Women Entering Menopause
MONDAY, March 16, 2026 — Loneliness can impact a woman’s brain health as she begins menopause, a new study says.Loneliness and social isolation are both…
Poor Hearing Makes It Harder For Blind Folks To Navigate
MONDAY, March 16, 2026 — Poor hearing can dramatically impact a blind person’s ability to navigate and move around in their daily life, a new…
Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia
A protein tied to ALS and dementia may have a much bigger role in disease than scientists realized. Researchers found that TDP43 controls a key…
Hidden deep-sea proteins could supercharge disease tests
Hidden in volcanic lakes and deep-sea vents, scientists have discovered tough new DNA-binding proteins built to survive extreme conditions. After scanning huge genetic databases, researchers…
How often do people really fart? Scientists built smart underwear to find out
Researchers have created “Smart Underwear,” a wearable device that measures flatulence by detecting hydrogen produced by gut microbes. Early tests suggest people may pass gas…
Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal the surprising way human hair really grows
Hair may grow in a completely different way than scientists once believed. Instead of being pushed out from the root, new research shows that moving…