Category: Medical

When you pick up a bag of carrots at the grocery store, your mind might quickly leap to thoughts of other vegetables like potatoes and parsnips. Or perhaps, if you’re…

In a powerful, data-rich study that peels back the layers of maternal mortality in the United States, researchers from the National Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital, the…

Have you ever caught yourself breezing through a repetitive task—like reading survey questions, clicking through online forms, or scanning similar documents—and wondered, “Why am I getting faster at this?” It…

In a groundbreaking study led by the Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS, researchers have revealed promising results from a treatment using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) aimed at the precuneus, a…

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is not just a medical condition—it’s a life-altering reality for more than 595 million people across the globe. Stiff knees, persistent pain, and limited mobility can chip…

What if your brain had its own internal cleanup crew, poised to spring into action during moments of emotional strain, but then—under prolonged pressure—just walked off the job? A groundbreaking…

In a groundbreaking discovery that deepens our understanding of genetic disease mechanisms, researchers from Japan’s renowned RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have uncovered how a single point mutation in…

In a groundbreaking study, scientists at UCLA Health have peeled back the layers of one of the most puzzling neurological riddles of our time: why certain children with a rare…

Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Lewy body dementia (LBD) are two of the most formidable foes in the world of neurology—progressive, incurable, and devastating for millions. PD affects an estimated 10…

In the vast and bustling landscape of the developing brain, billions of neurons must undertake epic journeys from where they’re born to where they’ll function for life. These microscopic travelers…

A groundbreaking new study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has illuminated a critical but underexplored truth in cardiovascular medicine: the narrowing of the carotid artery—a major contributor to stroke—is not…

Pain is a universal experience, shared across species, shaping behavior and survival instincts. It alerts us to danger, compels us to withdraw from harm, and fuels our understanding of the…

In a groundbreaking study that could redefine how we think about cannabis and mental health, researchers from Canada have uncovered striking new evidence connecting long-term cannabis use with a key…

In the labyrinth of maternal health, few conditions are as insidious and life-threatening as preeclampsia. Often silent until it isn’t, this hypertensive disorder of pregnancy can turn the miracle of…

Cancer is infamous for its cunning—its ability to infiltrate, disguise, adapt, and most crucially, manipulate. Among its most devious tricks is the hijacking of the very system meant to eliminate…

In a compelling new study that could redefine the future of antiviral medicine, scientists at the Cleveland Clinic have discovered a crucial biochemical switch in the body’s immune system—a modification…

Imagine someone handed you a fingerprint scanner, except it didn’t read your fingertips—it read your thoughts. Not just your fleeting thoughts about what to eat for dinner or where you…

What if the key to improving your mental well-being wasn’t just in therapy sessions or antidepressants—but in your gut? A groundbreaking study by Katerina Johnson and Laura Steenbergen, recently published…

For more than a century, the scientific consensus was ironclad: neural stem cells (NSCs)—those remarkable, self-renewing cells capable of transforming into neurons and glial cells—existed solely within the sanctum of…

In a remarkable twist that’s reshaping how we think about some of today’s most popular diabetes drugs, medications like Ozempic and Wegovy—known scientifically as GLP-1 receptor agonists—are now stepping into…