Health

Scientists discover protein that could heal leaky gut and ease depression

What if an injectable protein could one day help repair both "leaky gut" and severe depression? New research from the University of Victoria (UVic), published in the journal Chronic Stress,...

Late bedtimes are linked to higher heart disease risk

Night owls may face higher risks to their heart, especially later in life, with women appearing particularly affected....

New review finds wild blueberries support heart and gut health

A newly published scientific review brings together decades of research examining how wild blueberries may influence cardiometabolic health....

After 11 years of research, scientists unlock a new weakness in deadly fungi

Fungal infections claim millions of lives every year, yet treatment options have failed to keep pace with the...

The real danger of Tylenol has nothing to do with autism

Social media and news feeds are filled with unverified claims about a possible connection between acetaminophen and autism...

Type 2 diabetes physically changes the human heart, study finds

Researchers at the University of Sydney have uncovered new evidence showing that type 2 diabetes directly changes the heart's structure and how it produces...

MIT study shows high-fat diets give liver cancer a dangerous head start

A diet high in fat is one of the strongest contributors to liver cancer risk. New research from MIT sheds light on why this...

ADHD drugs don’t work the way we thought

Prescription stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall are commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including among children. In the United...

A surprising brain cleanup reduced epileptic seizures and restored memory

Temporal lobe epilepsy causes repeated seizures and often interferes with memory and thinking. New research now suggests that this condition is also tied to...

This cancer-fighting molecule took 50 years to build

MIT chemists have produced verticillin A in the lab for the first time. This fungal molecule was identified more than 50 years ago and...

The 98% mystery: Scientists just cracked the code on “junk DNA” linked to Alzheimer’s

When people picture DNA, they often imagine a set of genes that shape our physical traits, influence behavior, and help keep our cells and...