Curbing roadway fatalities hinges on shared responsibility and rethinking safety
Drivers are not the only ones to blame for roadway fatalities.
Health
Health
Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help
The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data and medical records on new apps and systems run by private tech companies, promising that will make it easier to access health records and monito…
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Weathering change: Fewer cold fatalities, more heat emergencies in California
As temperatures rise, California is experiencing fewer deaths from cold temperatures, which outweigh increased deaths from extreme heat. However, hotter temperatures sharply increase emergency department visits—a previously overlooked consequence of cl…
Health
Black Death offers window into how childhood malnutrition affects adult health
The Black Death arrived on the shores of England in May 1348 and, in less than two years, spread throughout the country, killing an estimated 2 million people. The death toll from the disease, which was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, got so h…
Medical research
How do our genes influence our sense of smell? Study finds sex-specific effects
How we smell is not just a matter of taste—it’s also influenced by our genes. An international team of researchers led by scientists from Leipzig University has conducted the largest genetic study to date on the human sense of smell. Researchers at the…
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The 0.05% RNA Process That Makes Cancer Self-Destruct
A group of Australian scientists has uncovered a new way to fight some of the toughest cancers by targeting an overlooked cellular process called minor splicing. This tiny but vital mechanism turns out to be essential for the growth of certain tumors, …
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The pandemic’s secret aftershock: Inside the gut-brain breakdown
A new global study reveals a striking post-pandemic surge in gut-brain disorders like IBS and functional dyspepsia. Researchers compared data from 2017 and 2023 and discovered sharp increases—IBS up 28% and dyspepsia nearly 44%. Those suffering from lo…
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Fat melts away, but so does muscle: What Ozempic users need to know
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are transforming weight loss, but a new UVA study warns they’re not improving a critical measure of health: cardiorespiratory fitness. While these medications help people shed fat, they also strip away vital muscle mass raising…
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Pain relief without pills? VR nature scenes trigger the brain’s healing switch
Stepping into a virtual forest or waterfall scene through VR could be the future of pain management. A new study shows that immersive virtual nature dramatically reduces pain sensitivity almost as effectively as medication. Researchers at the Universit…
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This tiny lung-on-a-chip could predict—and fight—the next pandemic
Scientists at Kyoto University have developed a groundbreaking “lung-on-a-chip” that can mimic the distinct regions of human lungs—airways and alveoli—to study how viruses like COVID-19 affect them differently. Powered by isogenic induced pluripotent s…