When the world is fast asleep and your bedroom is wrapped in darkness, it’s easy to feel like you’re the only one awake. Thoughts that seemed small in daylight can suddenly loom large. Cravings emerge for salty snacks, cigarettes, or a bit of social media doom-scrolling, and self-control seems to fade into the shadows. It …
For the first time, a man with a 37-year history of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) has begun producing his own insulin after receiving a transplant of gene-edited pancreatic cells. This groundbreaking clinical trial marks a pivotal moment in the search for a cure, offering a potential future where the daily burden of insulin injections and …
A study involving more than 4 million cancer cases has uncovered a striking pattern that researchers want people to understand. Adults who had never married experienced higher rates of cancer across nearly every major cancer type examined, with some of the largest differences involving cancers linked to infections, smoking and reproductive factors. The findings raise …
A treatment developed for dogs with an inherited eye condition has produced a result that could change how scientists approach certain forms of blindness. Researchers found that a single dose of gene therapy did more than improve the animals’ vision. It also appeared to repair damaged connections inside the retina, including structures that had failed …
A supplement taken by millions of people for aching knees and stiff joints has come under scrutiny after researchers found a concerning association with dementia progression. The study focused on people already experiencing mild cognitive impairment and found that those taking glucosamine were more likely to progress to dementia than similar patients who were not …
Scientists have discovered something inside the adult retina that could force researchers to rethink what damaged nerve cells are capable of. A gene therapy tested in dogs with a rare inherited vision disorder did more than slow the progression of blindness. It appeared to repair damaged connections inside the retina and rebuild structures that had …
Pancreatic cancer can be one of the hardest cancers to catch early, often giving patients few obvious warning signs until the disease has already advanced. Now, researchers have reported results from an experimental blood test that could detect early-stage pancreatic cancer with an accuracy that may open a new path toward earlier diagnosis. The test, …
Louise Altese-Isidori had just moved to Florida with her family and was enjoying a fresh chapter of her life when people began telling her how great she looked. She was 50, active and feeling perfectly healthy, with no obvious reason to suspect anything was seriously wrong inside her body. Then doctors discovered that ovarian cancer …
Have you ever wondered why rosemary has been associated with memory for centuries? This fragrant Mediterranean herb is best known as a kitchen staple, but its story goes beyond flavor. Rosemary has a long history of traditional use for memory and mental clarity, and modern research has begun examining whether some of its natural compounds …
Have you ever wondered whether a cancer treatment could be delivered directly to a tumor instead of circulating throughout the entire body? Scientists are exploring exactly that possibility with an unusual tool: a genetically engineered probiotic bacterium. In a recent preclinical study, researchers modified Escherichia coli Nissle 1917, a strain known for its probiotic properties, …
Life is still fun without alcohol! In fact, for many people, it’s better than ever. No hangovers, no mood swings, no brain fog… it’s wonderful. But so much of our social culture is wrapped up in alcohol, that being alcohol-free can sometimes be isolating and lonely. Particularly when it’s all so new. Never Fear, Sober …
Riva Siggins had two photos from the same race. One showed the version of her legs she felt comfortable posting. The other showed cellulite across the backs of her thighs, captured from an angle most people would probably delete without thinking twice. Siggins nearly did exactly that, until she decided the second photograph was the …