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Scientists Find Leukemia’s Secret “Cloaking Device” — and How to Switch It Off
In the intricate battle between cancer and the human immune system, few cancers have been as elusive and devastating as…
Can Antidepressants During Pregnancy Reshape a Baby’s Brain? New Study Reveals Surprising Clues
The human brain is never more alive, more flexible, and more vulnerable than in its earliest stages of development. From…
Aspirin for the Heart? New Study Says Most Middle-Aged Adults Don’t Need It
For decades, aspirin has held a place in medicine cabinets not just as a pain reliever but as a potential…
Babies’ Brains Are Wired for Faces at Birth, Study Reveals
From the very first moments of life, faces matter. A newborn’s world may be blurry and filled with unfamiliar sensations,…
Scientists Discover Super-Drug That Could Stop Every Known Coronavirus—Even Future Variants
In the last two decades, humanity has faced the devastating impact of three major coronavirus outbreaks—SARS in 2003, MERS in…
Would You Trust ChatGPT With Your Life? Millions Already Do
If you’ve been to a medical appointment recently, you may already have met an unusual assistant—an artificial intelligence system quietly…
Scientists Discover a Cellular “Switch” That Could Stop Parkinson’s in Its Tracks
Deep within every cell of the human body lies a bustling power station: the mitochondrion. Often called the “powerhouse of…
Scientists Discover How to Stop Deadliest Breast Cancer From Spreading—With an Existing Drug
Among the many faces of breast cancer, one form stands out as particularly fierce: triple negative breast cancer, or TNBC.…
Scientists Discover Hidden Sugar Pathway in the Brain That Triggers Depression
Depression is often described as a heavy shadow that falls across a person’s life. It slows the body, disturbs sleep,…
The Food We Eat Is Killing Us and the Planet—But Scientists Say the Solution Is on Our Plates
Food has always been more than sustenance. It is culture, identity, family, memory, and celebration. Yet the very system that…
Scientists Find a Hidden ‘Time Bomb’ in Our Cells That Fuels Aging and Disease
Inside every cell of the human body lies a quiet drama, one that unfolds trillions of times over a lifetime.…
Scientists Discover Gut Hormones That May Curb Alcohol Cravings
Alcohol has been part of human culture for thousands of years, woven into celebrations, rituals, and social life. Yet, beneath…
Chronic Pain and Depression Could Be Eased by Psilocybin—Here’s How It Works in the Brain
For millions of people across the world, pain is not just a fleeting sensation but a constant, uninvited companion. Chronic…
Scientists Discover Brain’s Hidden “Hunger Switch” That Could Transform Obesity Treatment
Why do we feel hungry? Why do some people struggle to control appetite while others seem naturally balanced in their…
Scientists May Have Found a Way to Teach the Immune System to Remember—and Destroy—Cancer
For decades, one of the greatest challenges in cancer treatment has been the problem of “immune cold” tumors—tumors that hide…
Year-Long Trial Finds Two Popular Lung Treatments Fail to Prevent Flare-Ups in Bronchiectasis
For people living with bronchiectasis, every breath can feel like a battle. The condition, which damages and widens the airways,…
New Cancer Therapy Turns Tumor’s Own Shield Into Its Weakness—Here’s How
For decades, cancer has remained one of humanity’s most formidable challenges, claiming millions of lives each year. While science has…
Scientists Discover How Magnesium ‘Talks’ to Your Gut Bacteria—And It Could Stop Cancer Before It Starts
The human body is a universe of hidden relationships, where nutrients, hormones, and microscopic organisms interact in ways that scientists…
One in Four Older Adults Bounce Back from Poor Health—Here’s What Helped Them Thrive
For too long, the narrative around aging has been dominated by loss—loss of mobility, of independence, of health, and sometimes…
Scientists Crack the Mystery of How Pancreatic Cancer Spreads—And Reveal a Surprising Weakness
Pancreatic cancer has long been one of the most feared diagnoses in medicine. Known for its relentless progression and resistance…
Childhood Stress Doesn’t Just Hurt Feelings—It Reshapes the Body for Life
Stress is often thought of as a fleeting feeling—a racing heart before a test, sweaty palms before speaking in class,…