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Drexel study finds some teens may form unhealthy dependence on AI companion chatbots like Character.AI.
Drexel researchers found signs of overreliance, withdrawal, and relapse in teens using AI companion chatbots.
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Review finds nicotine e-cigarettes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers, based on human, animal and lab evidence.
HealthStudy finds surprising new link between vaping and cancerMac Oliveau
New research links oxygen sensing to why frog tadpoles regrow limbs while mammals fail to do so.
HealthThe missing ingredient in limb regeneration may be oxygenRebecca Shavit
Scientists uncover active HIV-infected cells during treatment, using a new tool called HIV-seq to reveal how the virus persists.
HealthNew discovery helps explain why HIV can return so quicklyMac Oliveau
One DNA-letter change in a regulatory region caused XX mice to develop testes instead of ovaries.
HealthFlipping a single DNA letter can trigger complete sex reversalRebecca Shavit
A new study shows gene activity in lung tumors can reveal hidden spread risk before surgery, guiding more precise treatment decisions.
HealthNew genetic test predicts lung cancer spread before surgeryMac Oliveau
Yale researchers used zebrafish to identify autism drug candidates tied to specific risk genes.
HealthYale researchers use zebrafish to identify autism drug candidatesHannah Shavit-Weiner
Women who stayed active through midlife had about half the risk of early death, a long-term study found.
HealthMidlife exercise linked to a 50% longer life for womenHannah Shavit-Weiner
A common chemotherapy drug may help treat drug-resistant herpes by targeting host cell pathways instead of the virus itself.
HealthFDA-approved cancer drug may treat drug-resistant herpesHannah Shavit-Weiner
High-fat diets may quickly destroy gut immune cells, weaken the intestinal barrier, and trigger inflammation, study finds.
HealthHigh‑fat diets linked to fast decline in gut healthMac Oliveau
Study reveals how key microbial species shape human gut communities and may allow targeted interventions to improve health.
HealthScientists reveal the hidden forces shaping the human microbiomeMac Oliveau
New research finds lifelong cognitive stimulation can protect brain function and memory in Alzheimer’s models, revealing key sex differences.
HealthEarly cognitive training could protect memory against Alzheimer’sHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study found 20 minutes of cycling changed human hippocampal ripple activity tied to memory-related brain networks.
Health20 minutes of cycling can make your brain fitterAmyn Bhai
MIT researchers (from left to right) Hyungeun Song, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos, and Hugh Herr have developed the first “living” implant that uses rewired sensory nerves to revive paralyzed organs.
HealthWorld’s first living implant could help paralyzed organs move againMac Oliveau
Scientists find that bacteria in your mouth and gut may shape how severely you react to peanuts by altering allergens before they reach your immune system.
HealthMouth and gut bacteria may explain why peanut allergies vary so widelyRebecca Shavit
New microgel cuts bleeding in infant-like clotting model and may reduce reliance on adult blood transfusions.
HealthNew injectable clotting gel can make infant surgery less dangerousMac Oliveau
New study reveals three distinct stages of visual time perception in the cortex, from sensory encoding to subjective experience
HealthNew research has scientists rethinking how the brain tells timeMac Oliveau