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Why nature has never evolved a perfect weapon for any species
From a snake's venomous fangs to the sharp spines that cover a cactus, puncture tools can be found right across the animal kingdom. While they come in all shapes and sizes, there's a fascinating force driving their diverse designs. Continue Reading Category: Biology , Science , Refractor: Science & Health Tags: University of Illinois , Animal science , Anima
Why nature has never evolved a perfect weapon for any species
From a snake's venomous fangs to the sharp spines that cover a cactus, puncture tools can be found right across the animal kingdom. While they come in all shapes and sizes, there's a fascinating force driving their diverse designs. Continue Reading Category: Biology , Science , Refractor: Science & Health Tags: University of Illinois , Animal science , Anima
The surprising pastime linked to slower biological aging
In a rare study looking at the relationship between cultural engagement and biological aging, scientists have found a potential link between spending time at the theater, visiting museums, and watching movies on the big screen and living healthier for longer. Continue Reading Category: Aging Well , Wellness and Healthy Living , Body and Mind , Refractor: Sci
The surprising pastime linked to slower biological aging
In a rare study looking at the relationship between cultural engagement and biological aging, scientists have found a potential link between spending time at the theater, visiting museums, and watching movies on the big screen and living healthier for longer. Continue Reading Category: Aging Well , Wellness and Healthy Living , Body and Mind , Refractor: Sci
The future of US psychedelic medicine is carved out by the FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first comprehensive guidance on how psychedelic drugs should best be studied in clinical trials, signalling a shift toward recognizing the potential of these therapeutics. The report also outlines what's needed to see promising compounds approved. Continue Reading Category: Psychedelics , Medical Innov
The future of US psychedelic medicine is carved out by the FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first comprehensive guidance on how psychedelic drugs should best be studied in clinical trials, signalling a shift toward recognizing the potential of these therapeutics. The report also outlines what's needed to see promising compounds approved. Continue Reading Category: Psychedelics , Medical Innov
EastDiet lowers risk of heart disease by 22% and belly fat by 17%
China's eastern coastal region is associated with lower obesity, cardiovascular risk, and higher life expectancy. It's also where, for generations, market stalls selling fresh leafy greens, lotus seed pods, vegetables, tofu, and freshwater fish have shaped the diet of those living there. Continue Reading Category: Diet & Nutrition , Wellness and Healthy Livi
'Gas station heroin' sparks emergency drug crackdown in the US
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has petitioned to temporarily classify an over-the-counter supplement referred to as a "gas station heroin" drug as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), in an effort to counter an emerging health crisis across the country. Continue Reading Category: Addiction , Brain Health , Body and
'Gas station heroin' sparks emergency drug crackdown in the US
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has petitioned to temporarily classify an over-the-counter supplement referred to as a "gas station heroin" drug as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), in an effort to counter an emerging health crisis across the country. Continue Reading Category: Addiction , Brain Health , Body and
'Longevity diet' puts an amino acid in the spotlight as key to healthy aging
A modified diet that takes cues from the Mediterranean model has the potential to promote healthier aging, with scientists combining a large dataset from human research with the results of an animal study to understand the mechanisms at play. Continue Reading Category: Aging Well , Wellness and Healthy Living , Body and Mind , Refractor: Science & Health Tag
Modified FDA-approved opioid treats chronic pain without the risks
An opioid drug with a low risk of addiction and respiratory depression has emerged as a promising candidate for treating chronic pain and pruritus, a condition that compels people to scratch their skin. And it's already on the market. Continue Reading Category: Chronic Pain , Illnesses and conditions , Body and Mind , Refractor: Science & Health Tags: Chines
Decoding the verbal language of birds earns scientist lucrative prize
A scientist has brought us closer to talking to animals, and it's won her the 2026 Coller-Dolittle prize for two-way interspecies communication. Continue Reading Category: Biology , Science , Refractor: Science & Health Tags: University of California Berkeley , Birds , Language , Communicate , Animal science , Behavior
Chronic pain eased by a common sleep supplement
A supplement best known for helping some people get a better night's sleep may also have a surprising painkilling effect on individuals with chronic conditions. This could help reduce the use of pain medications that come with more risks. Continue Reading Category: Chronic Pain , Illnesses and conditions , Body and Mind , Refractor: Science & Health Tags: Un
Protein-packed flower upends what we see as edible
A flower you may have in your backyard or have seen in a public garden has been found to contain a surprisingly high amount of protein. It could transform how we think of "ornamental" plants – and flowers in general. Continue Reading Category: Diet & Nutrition , Wellness and Healthy Living , Body and Mind , Refractor: Science & Health Tags: University of Geo
Artificial sweeteners face growing scrutiny over long-term health risks
A new review by Tufts University researchers presents comprehensive and convincing research linking common sugar substitutes with metabolic disturbances that begin in the gut and then flow throughout the body. It also highlights issues of food-label transparency in the US. Continue Reading Category: Diet & Nutrition , Wellness and Healthy Living , Body and M
Hot dog warning ahead of US holiday sausage bonanza
As an expected 150 million Americans dig into a hot dog this 4th of July weekend, physicians highlight how little we know about the health risks of this kind of processed meat. In fact, close to 90% of US adults surveyed were unsure of or completely unaware of any issues. Continue Reading Category: Diet & Nutrition , Wellness and Healthy Living , Body and Mi
Three-in-one pill cuts heart failure hospitalizations by 60%
A novel three-in-one medication known as a "polypill" has been put to the test in a trial of more than 200 heart failure patients, in an effort to find a new way to effectively treat the condition with fewer drugs and better health outcomes. The findings were just what the scientists had hoped for. Continue Reading Category: Heart Disease , Illnesses and con
World first: Koala gets life-changing two-shot chlamydia vaccine
Ten months on from the huge news that a chlamydia vaccine had been approved for Australia's koala population, an 18-month-old female known as Bamse has become the first to receive the groundbreaking medicine in a new double-dose format that makes large-scale treatment possible. Continue Reading Category: Infectious Diseases , Illnesses and conditions , Body
World first: Koala gets life-changing two-shot chlamydia vaccine
Ten months on from the huge news that a chlamydia vaccine had been approved for Australia's koala population, an 18-month-old female known as Bamse has become the first to receive the groundbreaking medicine in a new double-dose format that makes large-scale treatment possible. Continue Reading Category: Infectious Diseases , Illnesses and conditions , Body
EastDiet lowers risk of heart disease by 22% and belly fat by 17%
China's eastern coastal region is associated with lower obesity, cardiovascular risk, and higher life expectancy. It's also where, for generations, market stalls selling fresh leafy greens, lotus seed pods, vegetables, tofu, and freshwater fish have shaped the diet of those living there. Continue Reading Category: Diet & Nutrition , Wellness and Healthy Livi