If your young child asks “what’s the meaning of life?” You might laugh it off (how cute!) or freeze in panic (where do I even begin?). It’s tempting to dismiss…
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From homes to hospitals, unhealthy food is everywhere and that makes it hard to avoid
Credit: dilbar sandhu from Pexels Healthy eating sounds deceptively simple—just eat more fruits and vegetables and avoid junk food, right? However, healthy eating really isn’t easy. A new report illustrates…
Car brake dust can be more harmful than diesel exhaust, study suggests
Credit: Scott Meltzer/public domain Exposure to air pollution is associated with around 7 million premature deaths per year across the world. When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust…
States with abortion bans see more infant deaths
In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw a rise in infant deaths, new research reveals. Two studies,…
Study reveals opsin 3’s role in mouse appetite control
OPN3 expressing neurons (green) in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus. Image courtesy of Jonathan Mercado-Reyes. Credit: Jonathan Mercado-Reyes. Scientists discovered years ago that the hypothalamus—which helps to manage body…
Research shows sotagliflozin is the first medication of its kind to significantly reduce both heart attacks and strokes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with additional cardiovascular risk factors, can significantly…
How Ketamine Binds to Brain Receptors to Alter Mood
Summary: New research sheds light on how ketamine affects the brain by targeting a specific NMDA receptor subtype, GluN1-2B-2D. Scientists used electron cryo-microscopy to capture how ketamine binds to this…
Prozac Shows Promise in Fighting Infections & Sepsis
Summary: New research suggests that fluoxetine, commonly used as an antidepressant, may also help protect against infections and sepsis. Scientists found that the drug has antimicrobial properties and helps regulate…
New blood test could improve Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, research finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Up to half of all people living with Alzheimer’s Disease in Ireland remain undiagnosed. Now, a new blood test may have the potential to transform patient…
