Naked mole rats are not much to look at, but their biology has made them one of the most fascinating animals in aging research. These small, wrinkled rodents can live for decades, rarely develop cancer, and seem unusually protected from many of the diseases that normally arrive with age.
Category: 5. Health
USAID Shuttered A Year Ago. Will Trump’s Trade Over Aid Replacement Actually Work?
WASHINGTON, DC – A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development sign on their headquarters on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
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On July 1, 2025, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a 64-year-old…
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Scientists discover the brain’s hidden “stop scratching” switch
When an itch strikes, scratching usually brings relief after a few moments. Scientists have now uncovered part of the biological system that tells the brain when enough scratching has occurred. The discovery reveals how the nervous system naturally limits scratching and may help explain why this…
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Scientists reversed liver aging with young gut bacteria in stunning study
Scientists may have discovered a powerful new link between the gut microbiome, aging, and liver cancer. New research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2026 suggests that restoring gut bacteria to a more youthful state could help protect the liver, reduce age related damage, and…
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Black licorice compound shows promise against inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects millions of people worldwide, and current treatments often fail to provide lasting relief. Now, researchers have developed a new stem cell-based model of the human intestine that could help scientists discover more effective therapies. Their findings,…
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Policy Of Auto-Enrolling Seniors In Medicare Advantage Could Backfire
Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, during a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Thursday, Apr. 23, 2026. CMS may soon change the default for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries to Medicare Advantage…
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Scientists say this simple music trick can boost workout endurance by 20%
The study focused on recreationally active adults cycling at high intensity while listening to music they personally chose. Most of the tracks fell within a tempo range of about 120-140 beats per minute. Compared to exercising in silence, participants were able to continue riding for nearly six…
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What Have RFK, Jr. And The Trump Administration Done For Mothers?
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. July 30, 2025. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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As we approach Mother’s Day, it seems appropriate to review what Kennedy and the Trump administration have done to improve women’s lives. After all,…
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Scientists found the “holy grail” gene that could one day help humans regrow limbs
Scientists studying axolotls, zebrafish, and mice have uncovered a shared set of genes that could someday help researchers develop therapies for regrowing human limbs. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, point to a possible new direction for…
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Hantavirus—How It’s Different From COVID-19 And The U.S. Response
TOPSHOT – This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2026. An outbreak of “severe acute respiratory illness” on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left two people dead and a third in intensive…