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Rare diseases affect small numbers of people, but there are many of them.
In a groundbreaking European project, over 500 people living with mysterious medical conditions have finally received a diagnosis.
Melanie Livingstone
Pregnancy rewires a woman's brain, reducing and later restoring gray matter in ways that support bonding and mental health.
HealthPregnancy transforms the brain more than you thinkMac Oliveau
New wireless nanoparticles restore brain function in Parkinson's mice using light, heat, and targeted cleanup of toxic proteins.
HealthBreakthrough wireless brain technology treats Parkinson’s without surgeryMac Oliveau
A new study shows happiness doesn’t follow one model for everyone
HealthMassive study finds happiness isn’t the same for everyoneRebecca Shavit
Tokyo Metropolitan University offers new insight into how the brain’s support cells, known as glia, might be involved in this destructive process
HealthScientists discover an exciting new way to treat Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseasesJoshua Shavit
Scientists design plant-based cheese using pea protein and oils for better taste, texture, and health.
HealthScientists perfect plant-based cheeses – stretch, melt, and taste like dairyMac Oliveau
A new study finds that how fast cells divide may determine whether cancer develops, offering hope for new prevention therapies.
HealthNew study reveals why some cells are more susceptible to cancer than othersRebecca Shavit
Statins, used to lower cholesterol, may also help stop cancer from spreading
HealthCommon cholesterol drugs could stop cancer growthJoseph Shavit
Tim Friede’s extreme self-immunization helped researchers craft a breakthrough universal antivenom that protects against 19 deadly snake species.
HealthMan injected by 856 snake bites helps create universal antivenomRebecca Shavit
HealthGroundbreaking experiment sheds new light on the origins of consciousnessRebecca Shavit
New AI model reads CT scans to predict heart failure early and improve treatment with non-invasive imaging.
AIBreakthrough AI technology predicts heart failure before symptoms startMac Oliveau
211 hotlines and quitlines team up to help 55,000 low-income smokers quit with support and a $20 incentive.
HealthHelping low-income smokers quit: The power of a small incentiveMac Oliveau
A global study has linked a plastic chemical found in household items to more than 356,000 heart-related deaths
HealthCommon plastic chemicals linked to 356,000 heart deaths worldwideJoseph Shavit
NAD+ Restoration Found to Protect Liver from DNA Damage
HealthBreakthrough treatment offers new hope in the fight against fatty liver diseaseJoshua Shavit
A new AI tool that personalizes heart wall measurements may correct years of missed or false hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnoses
HealthMajor study reveals why more men than women are diagnosed with deadly heart diseaseRebecca Shavit
New research finds aging unleashes a new type of fat-producing stem cell, explaining why belly fat builds up in middle age
HealthNew study explains why people gain stubborn belly fat in middle ageRebecca Shavit
Stewart Mallory, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical engineering at Penn State, leads a research group that studies active matter, specifically the collective behavior of self-propelled microscopic particles.
InnovationsMicroscopic robots are transforming health, technology, and the environmentJoshua Shavit