Pesticide Exposure May Carry a Serious Neurological Risk Years Later

Pesticide exposure on the job could sharply increase the risk of ALS, with men and heavily…

Ozempic Could Fight Addiction Too – Scientists Finally Know How

A brain region tied to memory and reward may explain how GLP-1 drugs reduce cravings. For…

Gut Bacteria May Leave a Lasting “Protective Memory” in the Intestine

A fiber-derived bacterial metabolite may leave a protective memory in the gut lining that supports long-term…

New Antivenom Strategy Is 10 Times More Potent Than a Current Treatment

A new study provides a blueprint for the next generation of antivenoms by using snakes’ natural…

This Widely Used Plastic Could Be Harming Your Liver

Researchers were surprised to find that polyethylene, one of the world’s most widely used plastics, contributes…

Beetroot Juice May Ease Pregnancy’s Strain on the Kidneys

Daily beetroot juice showed early signs of safely supporting pregnant women with chronic kidney disease. For…

Tick Found in Austin Apartment Linked to Rare Relapsing Fever

A likely urban case of soft tick-borne relapsing fever shows that infected ticks may be present…

Ozempic Changes Your Body, but Does It Change Your Life? A New Study Suggests Not

Research by a University of Chicago economist found no measurable changes in mood, employment, or marriage…

Sleep Strengthens Memories, but Epilepsy Can Break the Connection

During sleep, three brain regions work together to strengthen memories, but epilepsy can disrupt that process.…

Living by the Sea May Not Be As Healthy as It Seems

The promise of a healthier life by the sea may depend less on the coastline than…

A Common Sugar May Loosen Cancer Cells and Help Them Spread

Chemotherapy may kill most ovarian cancer cells, but the few that survive can turn dangerously active.…

Nearly Invisible Fish-Killing Pathogens Found in Brazil for the First Time

Pathogens that cause columnaris disease, previously found only in Asia and the United States, were identified…