Category: Health and Medicine

Deep inside the labyrinth of the human brain, a silent storm may begin decades before memories slip away or names vanish from our grasp. Alzheimer’s disease, the relentless thief of…

Far above our heads, in the endless highways of the sky, millions of birds crisscross continents every year. They carry seeds, stories—and sometimes, viruses. One of the world’s most relentless…

Hidden in the twists and turns of your ankle is a remarkable secret: the same biological magic that lets a salamander grow back a lost limb might also help humans…

In the quiet chambers of the eye, a startling story is unfolding—one that may help explain why some people emerge from COVID-19 with their minds shrouded in fog, and why…

In the shimmering heat of a Texas summer, sweat glistens on the skin, and water becomes liquid gold. On football fields, in blazing forests, and even behind office desks, there’s…

Imagine slipping into bed each night, knowing your medicine is quietly working as you dream—lowering the very numbers that could one day mean the difference between life and death. New…

Depression is one of the most pervasive mental health conditions, affecting millions globally. But did you know that women are twice as likely to experience depression as men? The reasons…

Memory has always been one of the most fascinating puzzles of human cognition. How do we remember the events of our lives, the facts we learn, and, perhaps most intriguingly,…

For decades, Alzheimer’s research has been dominated by a fierce debate: Do the destructive amyloids—A-beta and tau—hold the key to unraveling age-related cognitive decline? These sticky, misshapen proteins were once…

The candles flicker on your birthday cake. Friends and family sing. Someone jokes that age is just a number. But deep inside your body, your organs might be telling a…

Every day, your brain performs miracles. It decodes language, navigates complex emotions, calculates trajectories, and conjures entire realities behind your eyes. But one of its most astonishing powers is one…

Picture this: You’re lying in bed, darkness pressing against your eyelids, your mind swirling with half-formed fears. Your heart thunders like a war drum. A slick sheen of sweat prickles…

In the modern world, ultra-processed foods are everywhere—convenient, affordable, and often irresistibly tasty. From processed meats on our sandwiches to sugary sodas in our fridges, these foods have become staples…

Under the soft glow of a nursery nightlight, a newborn baby sleeps, tiny fists curled beside rosy cheeks. From the outside, all seems perfect. But hidden inside that delicate body,…

In a groundbreaking new study, scientists from Australia’s Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, working with colleagues in the UK and U.S., have uncovered evidence that exposure to brighter light…

As the sun dips below the horizon, millions of rods in our retinas awaken to capture the faintest glimmers of twilight. But for those living with retinitis pigmentosa—a genetic disease…

In the dim silence of the adult brain, far from the bustling fireworks of early development, a quiet miracle continues to unfold: the birth of new neurons. A groundbreaking new…

When a pig’s kidney is sewn into a human body, the human immune system doesn’t greet it with a handshake—it declares war. This war, fought on a microscopic battlefield inside…

In the quiet moments when a woman begins to navigate the fog of hot flashes, sleep disturbances, or the profound hormonal shifts after surgery, hormone therapy often offers a much-needed…

Imagine waking up one day in a house you’ve lived in your whole life—only to find that the doors no longer lead where they used to. You open one expecting…

In a quiet laboratory nestled within the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, a team of scientists has unearthed a secret that could reshape our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease—and it…