Category: Health and Medicine

Every year, millions of people around the world fall victim to sepsis—a life-threatening reaction to infection that can overwhelm the…

What makes us feel well—not just physically, but mentally? For young adults navigating one of the most stressful stages of…

Most of us have heard it before: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But new research suggests…

The moment a mammal is born, it steps into a world filled with microbes, foreign proteins, and environmental challenges. The…

Pain is one of the most universal human experiences, yet one of the least understood. It can be sharp or…

The ketogenic diet—better known as “keto”—has surged in popularity over the past two decades. It promises quick weight loss, steadier…

In just half a century, the health of humanity has undergone a profound transformation. Rates of obesity and type-2 diabetes…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is often described as the “silent thief” of memory. It begins quietly, with small lapses—misplaced keys, forgotten…

Forgetfulness creeps in slowly. A name hovers on the tip of the tongue but refuses to emerge. A once-familiar route…

In the pursuit of well-being, women often face a challenge that is rarely discussed openly yet deeply impacts quality of…

Imagine struggling with a loss of motivation so deep that even your favorite foods lose their spark, or living with…

For years, consumers have been reassured by the bold promise stamped across water bottles, lunch containers, and food packaging: BPA-free.…

Imagine blending a smoothie, planning your evening walk, or comforting a loved one. These seemingly ordinary acts rely on a…

When the world learned that Betsy Arakawa—the classical pianist and wife of the late actor Gene Hackman—had died from a…

For millions of people across the globe, chronic pain is an invisible burden that changes everything. It is not simply…

For centuries, women’s sexual pleasure has been shrouded in mystery, dismissed, or left out of serious scientific inquiry. While countless…

For decades, biology students have been taught that mitochondria are the “powerhouse of the cell.” These tiny organelles, tucked inside…

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of cancer. Patients are often diagnosed…

At the Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers have achieved something that sounds almost like science fiction: they…

What if the food we put on our plates today could determine how healthy we are decades from now? A…

Deep within the human body runs the aorta, the largest artery, carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest…

Since early 2024, the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N1 has swept through U.S. poultry farms, wild bird populations, and—more…