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Scientists Discover How a Common Brain Chemical Fuels Childhood Tumors—and How to Stop It

Scientists Discover How a Common Brain Chemical Fuels Childhood Tumors—and How to Stop It

The Science DeskSeptember 5, 2025September 7, 2025

For families whose children are diagnosed with brain tumors, life changes in an instant. Suddenly, ordinary concerns like school or…

Scientists Discover Eye-Health Nutrient That Supercharges the Immune System Against Cancer

Scientists Discover Eye-Health Nutrient That Supercharges the Immune System Against Cancer

The Science DeskSeptember 5, 2025September 6, 2025

For decades, zeaxanthin has been known as a quiet guardian of vision—a carotenoid that shields our eyes from harmful light…

Hurricane Sandy May Be Over, But Your Heart Still Remembers—Here’s What Scientists Just Discovered

Hurricane Sandy May Be Over, But Your Heart Still Remembers—Here’s What Scientists Just Discovered

The Science DeskSeptember 5, 2025September 7, 2025

When Hurricane Sandy barreled into the northeastern United States in October 2012, its destruction was immediate and visible. Homes were…

The End of Toothbrushes? Scientists May Have Found a Way to Stop Cavities Forever

The End of Toothbrushes? Scientists May Have Found a Way to Stop Cavities Forever

The Science DeskSeptember 5, 2025September 8, 2025

Every morning and night, billions of people around the world stand in front of their bathroom mirrors, toothbrush in hand,…

Scientists Discover How Brain Cancer Hijacks Sugar—and a Diet Hack That Could Stop It

Scientists Discover How Brain Cancer Hijacks Sugar—and a Diet Hack That Could Stop It

The Science DeskSeptember 5, 2025September 6, 2025

Glioblastoma is often described as the most aggressive and unforgiving of brain cancers. For the patients who receive this diagnosis,…

Scientists Uncover the Hidden Signal That Wakes Sleeping Cancer Cells After Years of Silence

Scientists Uncover the Hidden Signal That Wakes Sleeping Cancer Cells After Years of Silence

The Science DeskSeptember 5, 2025September 6, 2025

Cancer is often imagined as a disease of uncontrolled growth, a mass of cells multiplying endlessly until they overwhelm the…

Scientists Find a Hidden Link Between Air Pollution and Dementia—And It’s More Alarming Than You Think

Scientists Find a Hidden Link Between Air Pollution and Dementia—And It’s More Alarming Than You Think

The Science DeskSeptember 5, 2025September 6, 2025

For centuries, dementia has been one of medicine’s most painful mysteries. It robs people not only of memory but of…

Scientists Crack the Genetic Code of Social Behavior — And It Could Transform Autism Treatment

Scientists Crack the Genetic Code of Social Behavior — And It Could Transform Autism Treatment

The Science DeskSeptember 5, 2025September 6, 2025

Why do some people find it harder to connect, to bond, or to navigate the subtle dance of social interaction?…

Your Brain’s Immune System May Be Erasing Memories—Here’s the Surprising Culprit

Your Brain’s Immune System May Be Erasing Memories—Here’s the Surprising Culprit

The Science DeskSeptember 5, 2025September 9, 2025

The human brain is often described as the most complex structure in the universe, a network of billions of neurons…

Scientists Discover Apple Juice Isn’t as Bad for Your Teeth as We Thought—But Water Might Be Worse

Scientists Discover Apple Juice Isn’t as Bad for Your Teeth as We Thought—But Water Might Be Worse

The Science DeskSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 2025

Most of us don’t give saliva much thought. It’s just there, quietly doing its job in the background. Yet, a…

Your Diet Soda May Be Aging Your Brain Faster Than You Think, Study Warns

Your Diet Soda May Be Aging Your Brain Faster Than You Think, Study Warns

The Science DeskSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 2025

For decades, artificial sweeteners have carried a promise: enjoy the sweetness of sugar without its health consequences. From diet sodas…

Are You Eating Too Late? New Study Links Meal Timing to Early Death

Are You Eating Too Late? New Study Links Meal Timing to Early Death

The Science DeskSeptember 4, 2025September 5, 2025

As we move through life, our relationship with food is constantly evolving. In childhood, meals often arrive on a schedule…

Cigarette Toxins Hijack the Immune System—And Fuel Aggressive Tumors, Study Finds

Cigarette Toxins Hijack the Immune System—And Fuel Aggressive Tumors, Study Finds

The Science DeskSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 2025

Pancreatic cancer has long been one of the most devastating diagnoses in medicine. It is aggressive, often silent until late…

Study Reveals 143% Higher Risk of Brain Tumors With Long-Term Contraceptive Injections

Study Reveals 143% Higher Risk of Brain Tumors With Long-Term Contraceptive Injections

The Science DeskSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 2025

Hormones are powerful messengers in the body. They regulate growth, reproduction, mood, and countless other processes. Yet, their power is…

Can a Simple Allergy Spray Protect You from COVID-19? New Study Says Yes—And More

Can a Simple Allergy Spray Protect You from COVID-19? New Study Says Yes—And More

The Science DeskSeptember 3, 2025September 4, 2025

In the global fight against COVID-19, much of the world’s attention has been fixed on vaccines, antiviral pills, and advanced…

Scientists Discovered Electricity Can Heal the Body—Here’s How It Works

Scientists Discovered Electricity Can Heal the Body—Here’s How It Works

The Science DeskSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

In a quiet laboratory at Trinity College Dublin, scientists have uncovered something extraordinary: electricity—the same invisible force that lights our…

What Happens When You Freeze This Molecule? Brain Cancer Stops Spreading

What Happens When You Freeze This Molecule? Brain Cancer Stops Spreading

The Science DeskSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Brain cancer has always been one of medicine’s most unforgiving foes. Among its many forms, glioblastoma stands as the most…

Can Cancer Be Cured While It Sleeps? Landmark Trial Says Yes

Can Cancer Be Cured While It Sleeps? Landmark Trial Says Yes

The Science DeskSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

For decades, breast cancer research has been a story of progress mingled with heartbreak. Screening tools have become more precise,…

Scientists Found the Brain’s Confidence Signal—And It’s Not Where You Think

Scientists Found the Brain’s Confidence Signal—And It’s Not Where You Think

The Science DeskSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Every day, we make thousands of decisions—big and small. Some are trivial, like choosing what to eat for breakfast, while…

Scientists Invent “Crunch” Protein That Teaches the Body to Clean Up Cancer Cells

Scientists Invent “Crunch” Protein That Teaches the Body to Clean Up Cancer Cells

The Science DeskSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Imagine if your body could be taught to clean itself of harmful cells—cancerous growths, rogue immune cells, or other troublemakers—without…

Bipolar Disorder May Start in the Pancreas, Not Just the Brain—Here’s Why

Bipolar Disorder May Start in the Pancreas, Not Just the Brain—Here’s Why

The Science DeskSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Bipolar disorder is not just a “mood swing” or a passing emotional shift. It is a serious psychiatric condition that…

Scientists Cracked the Brain’s Secret Filter—Here’s How You Tune Out the World Without Knowing It

Scientists Cracked the Brain’s Secret Filter—Here’s How You Tune Out the World Without Knowing It

The Science DeskSeptember 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Imagine yourself at a lively party. Glasses clink, music pulses, dozens of conversations blend into a sea of sound. Yet…

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