Vision and Hearing

How Makeup May Damage Your Health

The Visual Thalamus: Beyond a Simple Relay Role

When and Why Your Blood Pressure Hits Its Peak

Blood pressure typically begins to climb just before waking and reaches its highest point around 10 a.m., a phenomenon often called the “morning surge.” While most people experience this pattern,...
Date SEP 13, 2025

Engineered Antibodies Target CMV Cells

A team from UCLA has discovered a novel method to stimulate the immune system to destroy cells infected with cytomegalovirus (CMV), a dangerous infection for people with weakened immune systems....
Date SEP 13, 2025

Gene Loss Stops Cerebellar Hemisphere Formation

The cerebellum, situated at the rear of the skull, has long been recognised for its role in coordinating muscle movements. Recent research, however, indicates it also contributes to higher‑order cognitive...
Date SEP 13, 2025

How Mpox Spreads

On November 28 2022 the World Health Organization (WHO) advised replacing the term “monkeypox” with “mpox” to avoid language that could be perceived as racist or stigmatizing. Both names will...
Date SEP 12, 2025

High‑fat Diet Rapidly Disturbs Memory Circuits, Study Finds

A new investigation from UNC School of Medicine, reported in Neuron, reveals how a high‑fat diet reshapes the brain's memory hub, heightening the risk of cognitive decline. The findings point...
Date SEP 12, 2025

Buprenorphine Shows Greater Benefits in Reducing Preterm Birth and Opioid-Related Lifetime Costs

Over the past two decades, deaths related to substance use have more than doubled among women of reproductive age. Overdoses are now a prominent cause of maternal mortality in the...
Date SEP 11, 2025

Hair Elemental Patterns Could Serve as Biomarker for ALS

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have demonstrated, for the first time, that a single hair strand can exhibit unique elemental patterns capable of distinguishing people...
Date SEP 05, 2025

9 Subtle Ways You Might Be Making Your Coffee Unhealthy

With today's numerous flavor, sweetener, and additive choices for coffee drinks, it's easy to create less healthy options unintentionally. If you prefer your coffee not black, there are healthier ways...
Date SEP 04, 2025

Dietary Adjustments Could Offer New Hope in Brain Cancer Treatment

Glioblastomas represent the most lethal type of malignant brain tumor, with patients typically surviving only one to two years after diagnosis. These tumors arise when normal brain cells become aggressive...
Date SEP 04, 2025

Can "Fire Cider" Boost Your Immune System During Cold and Flu Season?

Fire cider is a blend of garlic, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, and other ingredients, but it won't magically prevent colds or flu. While some of its components can support overall...
Date SEP 04, 2025

Harnessing brown fat could offer novel approach to combat obesity

Could obesity be treated without reducing food intake? A new study co-led by Dr. Antonio Zorzano and Dr. Manuela Sánchez-Feutrie at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) indicates...
Date SEP 04, 2025