Children who regularly eat high-fat, high-sugar foods may experience lasting changes in the brain that continue long after their diets improve, according to a new study from University College Cork (UCC). Researchers also found that beneficial gut bacteria and prebiotic fibers could help reduce…
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Popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic slash heart attack and stroke risk
New research suggests that GLP-1 weight loss medications may provide major long-term benefits for heart health in addition to helping people lose weight and manage blood sugar.
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) reviewed data from more than 90,000 participants involved in large…
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Common pesticide linked to hidden brain damage, scientists warn
A recent study has identified a concerning connection between prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF), a common insecticide, and lasting changes in brain structure as well as reduced motor function in children and adolescents. These findings, published in the journal JAMA Neurology, offer the…
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Long COVID will cost the US an estimated $8 billion over just 3 years due to healthcare burden, managing symptoms and loss to the workforce
The Conversation, CC-BY-ND. Headlines on long COVID have become much more rare than during the first few years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But that doesn’t mean the more than 44 million Americans who have at…
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Scientists discover hidden weakness shared by hundreds of cancer mutations
Diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders often begin with genetic mistakes. But even after scientists identify the genes involved, turning that knowledge into effective treatments has remained extremely difficult. Many of these diseases are linked to hundreds of mutations spread…
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The New Surgeon General Advisory On The Harms Of Screen Use— Here’s What The Science Says About Risks And Benefits
BATH, UNITED KINGDOM – MARCH 29: In this photo illustration a 14-year-old boy holds an iPhone screen displaying various social media and messaging apps on March 29, 2026 in Bath, England. (Photo by Anna Barclay/Getty Images)
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Excessive screen time for kids, which includes social media…
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The Neurotech CRO: Kordata Launches To Power Next-Gen Clinical Trials
The Kordata Dynamics team at the Neural Frontiers conference in Bakersfield, CA
Kordata Dynamics
Kordata Dynamics has emerged from stealth to pursue a $26 billion opportunity to advance the clinical trials backlog across central nervous system (CNS) therapeutics with a combination of…
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Scientists discover the nutrient that can supercharge cellular energy
Mitochondria are often called the power plants of the cell because they generate the energy the body needs to function. These tiny structures constantly adjust their activity depending on how much energy cells require. Scientists have long known that nutrients influence this process, but exactly…
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MIT scientists discover amino acid that helps the gut heal itself
MIT researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring amino acid found in many protein-rich foods may help the intestine repair itself after damage. In a new study, scientists found that cysteine can activate an immune response that boosts intestinal stem cells and helps regenerate tissue…
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How to scout a safe summer swimming hole
A sewer line collapse in Maryland earlier this year spilled more than 360 Olympic-sized swimming pools’ worth of wastewater into the Potomac river just upstream of Washington, D.C. The incident may be the largest sewage spill in U.S. history,and it’s a quintessential example of…
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