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“Remove the plank from your eye before pointing out the speck in another’s,” says a popular proverb. For millions with geographic atrophy, the speck is literal. Relief may now be coming, after a sight-restoring implant received approval for sale in Europe. -
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is commonly added to plastics to make them more flexible. It may also affect genes that play a critical role in brain development, promoting symptoms of autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). -
Developed by researchers in the US, the remarkable new treatment could one day be used to treat patients in advanced stages of dementia by restoring the brain’s ability to recover from ongoing neurodegeneration.
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October 21, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFor the first time, people living with hepatitis B have a option that could make getting off antivirals no longer a death sentence. The Food and Drug Administration has approved an injection that lets the immune system keep the pathogen in check. -
October 21, 2026 | Mike McRaeReplacing damaged spinal cord with healthy donor tissue sounds like a straightforward solution to paralysis. Getting those tissues to exchange meaningful messages is another matter entirely. A team claims to have attempted this extraordinary feat in Russia -
October 20, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThere are some things where you'll always remember your first time – and eating natto is one of them. However, this ancient Japanese fermented bean dish is reaching celebrity status as a mighty health food, and there are decades of science backing it. -
October 20, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThe Urevo FoldiMix 5L Smart Treadmill is a surprise package that combines a standing-desk workstation and a quality training machine in one, which is built to last and runs so quietly your colleagues will never know you're on it during a video call. -
October 18, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFood is one of the true pleasures of life, and often part of our enjoyment comes from flavors enhanced by salt. Scientists have uncovered a promising workaround, using a natural peptide that make salt taste saltier, drastically reducing our intake. -
October 14, 2026 | Mike McRaeAn overlooked population of immune cells could offer a new way to attack one of the deadliest forms of lung cancer. -
October 14, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAmong weight-training middle-aged men tracked for nearly a decade, scientists found that use of anabolic-androgenic steroids led to serious thickening of the heart's wall. However, this damage was reversed over time once people quit taking the drugs. -
October 13, 2026 | Mike McRaeScientists have discovered a consistent anchor point on tau proteins where the molecules meet before contorting into a pathogenic shape. Blocking the site may substantially hinder the growth of the problematic protein tangles. -
October 12, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonWe've become increasingly aware of how critical sleep is to our health, which has made many of us focused on the best ways to go about it. Now, experts have some advice for those trying to "optimize" sleep – and it doesn't involve any effort at all. -
October 09, 2026 | Mike McRaeUsing both the popular weight-loss medication tirzepatide with another hormone mimic may boost the popular drug's effectiveness, according to the results of a recent clinical trial. Essentially, it means greater weight loss than using only Mounjaro. -
October 07, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers based in Australia have found that Vanillin, the compound found in vanilla pods, is not only an aromatic flavoring agent for foods and perfumes, but it can also help treat chronic wounds. -
October 07, 2026 | Mike McRaeFor the 14% of us living with tinnitus, the persistent ringing inside our heads is impossible for anybody else to hear. Or measure. Now, a blood test for an inner-ear protein could reveal the sign of the condition that makes it easy to detect. -
October 01, 2026 | Emma SchneckAs Aedes aegypti spreads further across the world, can natural mosquito “birth control” fight some of the world’s most fearsome diseases? -
September 29, 2026 | Mike McRaeA synthetic opioid that hits up to 10 times harder than fentanyl is rapidly emerging global health threat, having been officially tied to more than 40 fatal overdoses over the past two years in the US alone. Here's what you need to know. -
September 24, 2026 | Mike McRaeSuspicions of a link between extremely rare congenital infections and the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been supported by a massive new study led by scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
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