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17-year-old Connecticut student found 2 FDA-approved drugs that could help fight Alzheimer’s: How his surprising discovery worksA 17-year-old Connecticut student, Leon Wang, identified two FDA-approved lung-scarring drugs that reduced Alzheimer’s-linked cellular dama...- Quote of the day by Taylor Swift: 'Fearless is not the absence of fear... Fearless is living in spite of those things...' Meaning and life lessons from this inspirational quote about facing your fearsQuote of the Day by Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift offers a refreshingly honest take on what it means to be fearless. For her, fearlessness isn...
- Circuit in male brain increases alcohol use during social isolation: StudyRecent research sheds light on how loneliness affects alcohol consumption through specific brain mechanisms. The study revealed that isolat...
- Think you can trust your eyes? This simple trick makes you see colours that don’t existA viral optical illusion demonstrates how our eyes perceive colours that are not physically present. This phenomenon, known as a colour aft...
- 17-year-old New Jersey high schooler Edward Kang built an AI tool that reads the retina for autism and ADHD screening and won $175,000 for his groundbreaking researchNew Jersey high schooler Edward Kang, 17, developed RetinaMind, an AI tool that analyzes retinal images to identify patterns linked to auti...
- Jeju's Haenyeo women have spent generations diving without oxygen tanks; a 2025 study found their hearts slow dramatically underwater, likely shaped by years of trainingThe Haenyeo women of South Korea are renowned for their remarkable ability to dive deep without any oxygen tanks, gathering valuable resour...
- From gut bacteria to the brain, a chemical, sodium butyrate traveled through the bloodstream after traumatic injury, where 4 months of treatment helped scientists reduce inflammation, protect brain cells and made seizures less frequentPost-traumatic epilepsy treatment: Researchers are exploring sodium butyrate to prevent post-traumatic epilepsy after brain injuries. This ...
- Ravi Kishan says ‘gut is our brain’. Gastro doctor, Dr Pal explains the surprising link between gut bacteria and behaviourRavi Kishan’s claim that the “gut is our brain” received support from Dr Pal, who explained the gut-brain connection. He noted that the gut...
- Scientists from King’s College London turned an agricultural waste product into a bone-healing scaffold; keratin from sheep’s wool produced more natural-looking regenerated bone than collagen in animalsSheep’s wool may soon have a surprising medical purpose. Scientists at King’s College London turned wool-derived keratin into a bone regene...
- Bernie Marcus was fired from his job in 1978, then built Home Depot and an $11 billion fortune — now his foundation is putting nearly $30 million into heart research, reviving his early dream of medicineBernie Marcus was fired from Handy Dan in 1978, a setback that helped push him toward cofounding Home Depot and building an $11 billion for...
- In 2017, two parents asked scientist Stanley Crooke to create treatments for their children's rare mutations. Years later, a custom drug cut one boy's seizures by 90% and helped him walk on his own for the first timeMedicine is undergoing a profound transformation by shifting focus from populations to individual patients. A novel custom drug for rare ge...
- Bengaluru-based neurosurgeon shares five supplements for protecting brain health, says half of humanity is lacking one essential nutrientPreventing premature brain ageing is a lifelong process that requires lifestyle overhaul and watching your nutritional intake. Taking to In...
- Stanford University genomicist says that hair thinning may not be caused by dandruff, spicy food, but by a hormone; says one eating habit may reduce your hairfallTired of seeing your hair thinning prematurely, no matter numerous oil massages and spas? A Stanford University genome expert reveals that ...
- In 1994, NASA raised jellyfish in orbit to study their sense of balance; they developed normally but had trouble swimming under Earth’s gravityNASA ventured into the unknown in 1994 by studying baby jellyfish in orbit. The jellyfish managed to develop vital sensory adaptations for ...
- What changes inside the brain as you age? Scientists find a hidden shift that may begin in your midlifeBrain aging study: Brain immune cells begin changing around midlife, a new study reveals. Microglia in the hippocampus gradually decline af...
- In 2012, scientists from Arizona and Norway revealed that honeybees can rejuvenate aging brains. Years later, it advanced efforts to slow age-related cognitive decline in humansBrain aging research: Older honeybees showed renewed learning abilities after changing social roles. Scientists observed significant molecu...
- In 1989, scientists demonstrated that carefully timed bright light can reset the body's biological clock. Years later, it produced breakthroughs in treating jet lag, insomnia, shift-work disorder and disrupted sleepIn 1989, scientists proved bright light therapy resets your biological clock. It changed sleep medicine overnight. Timed light exposure shu...
- Researchers in Japan uncover what helps the brain stay motivated when life gets harderBrain motivation: Researchers identified orexin neurons as key to sustained motivation during demanding tasks. These brain cells help maint...
- Type 2 diabetes patients on metformin, take note: After 60 years, scientists find this drug has hidden effects on the brainDiabetes: Recent studies reveal that metformin may influence blood sugar management via the brain. This medication stimulates a distinct br...
- US scientists finally uncover how a rare longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's and the discovery could reshape future treatmentsA rare APOE2 gene variant offers protection against brain cell aging. This gene helps brain cells repair DNA damage and resist cellular agi...
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