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A study reveals how SLIT3 builds the networks that let brown fat burn calories, offering new insight into obesity treatment.
A protein called SLIT3 helps brown fat burn energy by building its nerve and blood vessel networks.
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Cornell studies link loneliness mismatch to higher risks of disease and death over time.
HealthScientists are rethinking what loneliness does to the bodyRebecca Shavit
Study links blood metabolites and gut bacteria to early cognitive decline before dementia diagnosis.
HealthSimple blood test can accurately spot dementia years before diagnosisMac Oliveau
University of York researchers identified ESB2, a protein that destroys specific genetic messages inside the sleeping sickness parasite.
HealthResearchers solve 40-year-old mystery behind Sleeping SicknessMac Oliveau
Cathy Galbraith, Ph.D., and Jim Galbraith, Ph.D., have a new study showing for the first time that cells create targeted streams of fluid to push proteins where they need to go.
HealthScientists discover critical cell behavior driving cancer, immunity, and healingMac Oliveau
A nasal swab may detect Alzheimer’s early by analyzing living nerve cells, offering a new path for diagnosis before symptoms appear.
HealthScientists can now detect early signs of Alzheimer’s through the noseRebecca Shavit
MIT researchers are developing an implantable device that contains insulin-producing cells.
HealthAn implant under the skin could replace insulin injectionsRebecca Shavit
Scientists developed a new imaging tracer that tracks fat metabolism in cancer, revealing how tumors fuel their growth.
HealthNew imaging tool reveals how cancer reshapes the body’s energy useMac Oliveau
Sasan Jalili holds the microneedle skin patch, which is about the size of a quarter.
HealthSmall microneedle skin patch tracks body’s response to disease, vaccines, and treatmentMac Oliveau
New research shows immersive dreams may help sleep feel deeper, even as brain activity becomes more wake-like overnight.
HealthVivid dreams can help sleep feel deeper and more restorativeRebecca Shavit
Alvaro Gurovich, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso. He is the senior author of the study.
HealthSix-week boxing routine lowers blood pressure in young adultsAmyn Bhai
Microgravity disrupts sperm navigation and fertilization, raising new questions about reproduction in space.
HealthGetting pregnant in space isn’t that easy, study findsMac Oliveau
Researchers find that a single exercise session increases brain activity tied to memory, offering new insight into how movement sharpens thinking.
HealthA single workout can rewire your brain’s memory circuitsJoshua Shavit
A new study maps aging across millions of cells, revealing coordinated changes, immune shifts, and key targets for slowing aging.
HealthScientists map millions of cells to decode the biology of agingRebecca Shavit
Repeating meals and keeping calories steady may help people lose more weight, a new study suggests.
HealthThe surprising case for less meal variety when losing weightMac Oliveau
CU Boulder researchers find that reward and surprise can instantly affect how fast people move, linking dopamine to motion.
HealthDopamine shapes how fast you move, study findsAmyn Bhai
AI is transforming pediatric surgery, but ethical risks around bias, consent, and trust remain unresolved.
AIAI is transforming pediatric surgery, but with strong ethical concernsShy Cohen