Health & Neuroscience Can Stress Actually Cause Physical Brain Damage? Research reveals chronic stress can physically alter brain structures, affecting memory, emotions, and cognitive function—but recovery may be possible. The question of whether stress can…
A newly revealed government document shows the Department of Homeland Security has developed a mobile app — called the ICE Task Force Module — that lets local police officers scan the faces of people they…
For decades, doctors have recommended eight hours of sleep as the gold standard. New research published in the journal Nature says that’s not quite right — at least not for middle-aged and older adults. A…
Editorial & Medical Notice: This article is for general informational purposes only and is not medical advice. GLP-1 medications are prescription drugs and must be prescribed by a licensed clinician based on your individual health…
A new study from UC Davis Health has found that people with anxiety disorders have measurably lower levels of a common nutrient in their brains — and the finding could open the door to a…
Federal food safety officials have issued a nationwide public health alert after popular frozen pizzas, breakfast pizzas, and pork rinds — including products sold under Walmart’s Great Value brand — were found to contain an…
Where Did Covid Go? In April 2020, people around the globe were struggling with unprecedented societal shutdowns aimed at slowing Covid-19. Six years later, school closures, mask wearing, and social distancing are dim memories. Covid…
Scientists have revived a microscopic animal that had been frozen in Siberian permafrost for approximately 24,000 years — and not only did it survive the thaw, it immediately began reproducing. The creature, a bdelloid rotifer,…
Astronomers have identified what may be the most dramatic cosmic event observable in human history — two supermassive black holes spiraling toward each other in a galaxy 500 million light-years away, on a collision course…
Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a nasal spray that may do something once considered impossible: reverse the signs of brain aging — in weeks, not years. Published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles…
