“Game Changer for Vitamin D” – Supplementation Found To Improve Cancer Survival
“Game changer for the field of vitamin D as it relates to cancer” For more than 100 years, it has been believed that sunlight and…
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Playing Football Linked to 61% Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Recent research indicates heightened risks with extended duration of play, including among high school and college athletes. Recognizing risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is…
The Science of Attraction: Why Do We Fall for Certain People?
Research led by Boston University has discovered that individuals who feel they have a core essence that drives their likes and dislikes were more likely…
Toxic Tap Warning: Unsafe Manganese Levels Found in Massachusetts Drinking Water
A new study measured manganese levels in the residential tap water of a Holliston, Massachusetts community and found that the manganese concentrations occasionally exceeded the…
Not Concussions: Scientists Unveil Real Drivers of CTE in Football
Scientists from Mass General Brigham and Boston University have developed a new tool that has created the first-ever playbook to prevent chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Does…
Unmasking Long COVID: How SARS-CoV-2 Plays Mind Tricks With Your Pain
New research findings may contribute to the understanding of pathophysiology and help validate novel therapies for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 infection can…
The Looming Marburg Crisis: How Virus Outbreaks Escalate and Spread
The World Health Organization confirmed a Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, with 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus. Marburg and Ebola…
Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates in the US Are Alarmingly High – New Study Sheds Light Why
A recent multi-country analysis of the average pregnancy length and timing of birth in the US, England, and the Netherlands suggests that the US could…
How Do You Treat Untreatable Infections? Princeton Researchers Have Created a New Bacteria-Killing Compound
A mechanism used by bacteria to defend themselves could lead to the development of new antibiotics. Princeton Engineering researchers have found a compound that can…
For the First Time: Human Brain Organoids Implanted in Mice Show Response to Visual Stimuli
Researchers demonstrate that organoids react to external sensory stimuli using cutting-edge recording technology. A group of engineers and neuroscientists have shown, for the first time,…
A Nationwide Issue – The Surprising Link Between Warm Days and Gun Violence in America
A new study is the first to establish a connection between higher temperatures and an elevated risk of shootings in the 100 largest cities in…
New MIT Research Indicates That Automation Is Responsible for Income Inequality
Recent data suggests that the majority of the increase in the wage gap since 1980 can be attributed to automation replacing less-educated workers. When using…
New Research Links a Greater Sense of Purpose to a Lower Risk of Death
According to a new study, having a sense of purpose in life may have health benefits that are independent of race/ethnicity and gender. The study…
Affecting Millions – Study Finds That Stop-and-Go Traffic May Be Linked to Reduced Birth Weight
According to a recent study, stop-and-go traffic may be associated with lower birth weight, and it is estimated that around 1.3 million pregnant individuals are…
Does Eating Potatoes Increase Your Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease?
Recent research demonstrates that overall diet and lifestyle, not specific potato cooking techniques, impact health outcomes related to potato consumption. Despite being a vegetable full…
How To Get the Most Candy on Halloween (Without Resorting to Extortion)
Halloween is here. It’s the night every year when children dress up in costumes and go “trick or treating.” On the surface, that activity appears…
Unlocking the Power of Our Emotional Memory To Cure Mental Health Disorders Like Depression and PTSD
Neuroscientists show that it’s possible to turn the volume down on a negative memory by stimulating other, happier ones. Even though you may not realize…
Scientists Have Developed a New Explanation for Consciousness
According to a new theory, choices are formed unconsciously and become conscious around half a second later. Consciousness is your awareness of yourself and your…