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Jul 28
Overlooked plant proteins may boost gut health
Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating a diverse communit
Jul 28
Scientists expected one Alzheimer’s advantage in SuperAgers. They were wrong
"SuperAgers" keep razor-sharp memories past 80, but a new study shows this is not just down to good genes.
Jul 28
In 2021, thousands of teenagers suddenly developed the same violent tics, every medical test came back clean, and the real cause turned out to be hiding on their phones.
A mysterious wave of severe tics swept through teenagers worldwide, baffling neurologists until investigators uncovered a digital culprit re
Jul 28
This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study
An ingredient found in kitchens around the world is drawing scientific attention for what it did under tightly controlled laboratory conditi
Jul 28Josh Shapiro repeals HIV law that made a diagnosis a felony enhancement in Pennsylvania
The Democrat signed a bipartisan law ending a felony enhancement rooted in AIDS-era fear and stigma.
Jul 28‘The Madness Pill’ Review: Delusion’s Chemical Source
Dr. Solomon Snyder sought to identify the brain receptor for dopamine. His research revolutionized the treatment of mental illness.
Jul 28
Study finds alarming level of microplastics in heart attack patients’ blood
Researchers found plastic particles in many heart attack patients' blood, raising new questions about health risks.
Jul 28