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Monday, February 2, 2026
- Scientists discover protein that could heal leaky gut and ease depression
- Scientists Warn: This “miracle cure” works only by damaging human cells
Sunday, February 1, 2026
- A silent brain disease can quadruple dementia risk
- “Existential risk” – Why scientists are racing to define consciousness
- Middle age is becoming a breaking point in the U.S.
- Alzheimer’s scrambles memories while the brain rests
- A hidden bat virus is infecting humans
- Scientists discover how to turn gut bacteria into anti-aging factories
Saturday, January 31, 2026
- A quiet change in everyday foods could save thousands of lives
- Scientists finally explain statin muscle pain
Friday, January 30, 2026
- A fish that ages in months reveals how kidneys grow old
- Scientists find hidden pathways pancreatic cancer uses to spread
- Breakthrough sepsis drug shows promise in human trial
- New scan spots heart disease years before symptoms
- The early turning point when men’s heart risk accelerates
- Late bedtimes are linked to higher heart disease risk
- A Trojan horse cancer therapy shows stunning results
- A 20-year-old cancer vaccine may hold the key to long-term survival
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- A diabetes drug shows surprising promise against heart disease
- Dermatologists say collagen supplements aren’t the skin fix people expect
- A simple blood test could spot Parkinson’s years before symptoms
- Brain cancer may begin years before doctors can see it
- Study raises red flags over long-term effectiveness of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic
- Long-term alcohol use linked to a sharp rise in rectal cancer
- Helping with grandkids may slow cognitive decline
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- These nanoparticles could destroy disease proteins behind dementia and cancer
- Scientists turn tumor immune cells into cancer killers
- Why long COVID brain fog seems so much worse in the U.S.
- The hidden reason cancer immunotherapy often fails
- The fat you can’t see could be shrinking your brain
- A common parasite in the brain is far more active than we thought
- New review finds wild blueberries support heart and gut health
- AI that talks to itself learns faster and smarter
- Tea can improve your health and longevity, but how you drink it matters
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Scientists may have been wrong about what causes asthma
- This discovery could let bones benefit from exercise without moving
- Scientists found a survival switch inside brain cells
- Keto diet weight loss may come with a hidden cost
- These common food preservatives may be linked to cancer
- The type of carbs you eat may affect dementia risk
Monday, January 26, 2026
- Obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia
- Scientists just cracked the hidden rules of cancer evolution
- A lost disease emerges from 5,500-year-old human remains
- Your fireplace may be doing more harm than you think
- Why chronic gut inflammation can turn into colon cancer
- Alzheimer’s may trick the brain into erasing its own memories
Sunday, January 25, 2026
- Researchers tested AI against 100,000 humans on creativity
- Scientists exposed how cancer hides in plain sight
- A natural aging molecule may help restore memory in Alzheimer’s
- Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally
Saturday, January 24, 2026
- A hidden immune loop may drive dangerous inflammation with age
- A stiffening colon may be fueling cancer in younger adults
- The hidden health impact of growing up with ADHD traits
- Brain waves could help paralyzed patients move again
Friday, January 23, 2026
- Chemotherapy rewires gut bacteria to block metastasis
- This one gene may explain most Alzheimer’s cases
- The bottled water everyone trusts may be the riskiest
- A brain glitch may explain why some people hear voices
- This new antibody may stop one of the deadliest breast cancers
Thursday, January 22, 2026
- The genetic advantage that helps some people stay sharp for life
- A blood test could reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms
- How type 2 diabetes quietly damages blood vessels
- A common vitamin could influence bathroom frequency
- Why some people get bad colds and others don’t
- MRI scans show exercise can make the brain look younger
- After 11 years of research, scientists unlock a new weakness in deadly fungi
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- A simple blood test mismatch linked to kidney failure and death
- Scientists are building viruses from scratch to fight superbugs
- Tiny doses of THC show big benefits for HIV treatment
- The human brain may work more like AI than anyone expected
- Patients tried everything for depression then this implant changed their lives
- Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Scientists identify hidden protein interaction driving Parkinson’s disease
- Finally explained: Why kidney disease is so deadly for the heart
- Your brain does something surprising when you don’t sleep
- A common painkiller may be quietly changing cancer risk
- A global DNA study reveals a hidden threat in diabetic foot infections
- Scientists discover why some wounds refuse to heal
- Scientists solve a major roadblock holding back cancer cell therapy
Monday, January 19, 2026
- Major review finds no autism or ADHD risk from pregnancy Tylenol
- A “dormant” brain protein turns out to be a powerful switch
- How cancer disrupts the brain and triggers anxiety and insomnia
- Cannabis was touted for nerve pain. The evidence falls short
- New research shows emotional expressions work differently in autism
Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Scientists find ‘master regulator’ that could reverse brain aging
- Scientists sent viruses to space and they evolved in surprising ways
- The real danger of Tylenol has nothing to do with autism
- A 47-year study reveals when fitness and strength start to fade
Saturday, January 17, 2026
- AI maps the hidden forces shaping cancer survival worldwide
- How scientists are turning thyme into precision medicine
- Tiny earthquakes are revealing a dangerous secret beneath California
- Researchers found a tipping point for video gaming and health
- Scientists are rethinking bamboo as a powerful new superfood
- An endocrinologist tried a new weight loss approach and it worked
- Scientists found hidden synapse hotspots in the teen brain
- A routine eye treatment is raising new concerns for glaucoma patients
Friday, January 16, 2026
Thursday, January 15, 2026
- One protein may decide whether brain chemistry heals or harms
- Statins may help almost everyone with type 2 diabetes live longer
- Northwestern Medicine’s new antibody wakes the immune system against pancreatic cancer
- Scientists question the safety of BPA-free packaging
- This after-meal blood sugar spike may raise Alzheimer’s risk
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Scientists uncover a hidden type of diabetes in newborns
- This sweet fruit is packed with hidden health compounds
- Scientists finally uncover why statins cause muscle pain
- Massive brain study reveals why memory loss can suddenly speed up with age
- Millions with dementia still prescribed drugs linked to falls and confusion
- Doctors discover the source of mysterious intoxication
- Scientists found the brain rhythm that makes your body feel like yours
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Scientists discover how the uterus knows when to push during childbirth
- This AI spots dangerous blood cells doctors often miss
- This common dinner rule makes meals more awkward
- A new test reveals which antibiotics truly kill bacteria
- MIT’s smart pill confirms you took your medicine
- This new sugar tastes like the real thing without the usual downsides
Monday, January 12, 2026
- Why music brings no joy to some people
- A hidden brain signal may reveal Alzheimer’s long before diagnosis
- A little-known health syndrome may affect nearly everyone
- How Ozempic and Wegovy are quietly cutting America’s food bills
Sunday, January 11, 2026
- A daily fish oil supplement slashed serious heart risks in dialysis patients
- A massive gene hunt reveals how brain cells are made
- Injection turns sleeping tumor immune cells into cancer fighters
- Newly discovered coffee compounds beat diabetes drug in lab tests
- A room full of flu patients and no one got sick
Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Scientists uncover a hidden aging program in the gut that fuels cancer risk
- A hidden loop is powering deadly pancreatic cancer
- Study shows young blood can slow Alzheimer’s in mice
- Sleeping less than 7 hours could cut years off your life
Friday, January 9, 2026
- This natural amino acid could help stop cavities before they start
- Scientists test a tiny eye implant that could restore sight
- Common food preservatives linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes
- The 4x rule: Why some people’s DNA is more unstable than others
- Long COVID may be fueled by inflammation and tiny clots
- A hidden world inside DNA is finally revealed
- TikTok’s gout advice is everywhere and doctors say it’s often wrong
- Scientists Found a Way to Supercharge the Immune System Against Cancer
- Stanford’s AI spots hidden disease warnings that show up while you sleep
Thursday, January 8, 2026
- People in Brazil are living past 110 and scientists want to know why
- Scientists find exercise rivals therapy for depression
- This brain trick makes exercise feel easier
- Just 10 minutes of exercise can trigger powerful anti-cancer effects
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Ancient skeletons reveal viruses embedded in human DNA
- Japanese scientists just built human brain circuits in the lab
- This weight loss option beats Ozempic by 5 times
- The simplest way teens can protect their mental health
- Magnetic nanoparticles fight bone cancer and help healing
- A global cancer surge is underway and the world is not ready
- Wildfires are polluting the air far more than thought
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Harmful mouth bacteria may trigger Parkinson’s disease
- Scientists find a safer way for opioids to relieve pain
- A simple drug pair may succeed where liver fibrosis treatments failed
- Why multiple sclerosis slowly steals balance and movement
- Think you make 200 food choices a day? Think again
- Nearly all women in STEM secretly feel like impostors
- Flu drug once blamed for seizures in kids gets a surprising reversal
- Scientists discover “migrions,” a viral shortcut that supercharges infection
Monday, January 5, 2026
- Scientists uncover a hidden switch that helps cancer cells thrive
- The secret to human intelligence? It might be in our gut
- Scientists find a safer way to make cells burn more calories
- This CRISPR breakthrough turns genes on without cutting DNA
- Everyday chemicals are quietly damaging beneficial gut bacteria
- Why warm hugs feel so good to your brain
- AI may not need massive training data after all
- Brain scans may finally end the guesswork in depression treatment
