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Study: Alzheimer's disrupts 3D genome in brain cells
A study published in Science found that the three-dimensional organization of DNA is disrupted in brain cells from Alzheimer's patients, revealing a molecular layer of the disease beyond the classic a
Only 20% of Men Know Dairy-Prostate Cancer Link
A September 2026 survey of 1,102 U.S. men found just 20% knew that dairy consumption is linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, though 66% said they would consider cutting dairy after learning
AI uncovers hidden Ozempic side effects across 400,000 Reddit posts
University of Pennsylvania researchers used large language models to analyze more than 400,000 Reddit posts and flagged menstrual changes, temperature fluctuations, and fatigue as potentially underrec
Dentists report rise in young people grinding their teeth
UK dentists are reporting more young patients with bruxism — teeth grinding linked to stress that can damage molars, cost thousands to fix, and in some cases be treated with Botox — while researchers
Guardian Science Weekly live episode tackles 'AI psychosis'
The Guardian's Science Weekly recorded a live episode at the London podcast festival on 3 September, with Ian Sample and Michael Safi examining the phenomenon dubbed 'AI psychosis' — people who believ
Crohn's, UC guts can't clear oxalate from healthy foods
UNC researchers found that people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis have impaired gut transporters for oxalate — a compound in spinach, almonds, and sweet potatoes — leaving more of it in th
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to 7% Higher Hair Loss Risk in Men
NYU Langone researchers identified a genetic link suggesting GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound raise hair loss risk by 7% in men predisposed to male-pattern baldness — a connection distin
UCL Study Identifies Natural Inflammation Brake in Humans
UCL researchers have identified epoxy-oxylipins, small fat-derived molecules that act as a natural brake on the immune system, and showed in a 48-person human trial that boosting them with an existing
Five Autumn Night Sky Events Through November
Skywatchers in the northern hemisphere have five celestial events to enjoy this autumn, including two meteor showers, a four-planet alignment, the Pleiades star cluster and the first of four consecuti
California Geologist Finds 10,000-Year-Old Mastodon Molar
A California geomorphologist working at a Midpeninsula preserve in San Mateo County unearthed a remarkably intact 10,000-year-old Pacific mastodon molar that has been donated to Stanford University fo
Chile Nursing Home Fire Kills 16 Elderly Residents
At least 16 elderly residents died in a fire at El Edén nursing home in southern Chile, prompting President Kast to order a nationwide review of care facility conditions.
Heart Calcium Scans Help Borderline-Risk Patients Most
A Northwestern Medicine study of more than 6,000 adults over 10 years found that coronary calcium scans add only marginal predictive value to the standard PREVENT calculator for most people, but meani
Semaglutide extends mouse lifespan beyond calorie restriction
An NIH-funded study found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, extended lifespan and reduced aging signs in older mice, outperforming calorie restriction in key areas like me
Mount Tokachi Alert Raised to Level 3 Amid Quake Surge
Japan's meteorological agency raised the volcanic alert for Mount Tokachi in Hokkaido to level 3 on Sept 12, warning of a possible eruption within 3km of the crater and triggering evacuations in nearb
Industry Lawsuits Stall Silica Rule as Deaths Mount
Public health experts have known for decades how to prevent silicosis, yet coalminers and countertop fabrication workers continue developing and dying from the disease as industry groups successfully
AstraZeneca breast cancer pill fails pivotal trial
AstraZeneca's experimental breast cancer pill camizestrant failed to outperform standard treatment in a late-stage trial as a first-line therapy for advanced ER-positive, HER2-negative tumors, limitin
IL1RAP Blockade Weakens Pancreatic Cancer Defenses
University of Miami researchers found that blocking the IL1RAP receptor disrupts the inflammatory network that shields pancreatic tumors, and they are now advancing a first-of-its-kind neoadjuvant cli
How Did a Heart Drug With So Much Promise Fall So Flat?
Novartis's experimental drug cut Lp(a) levels by 80% but failed to prevent heart attacks or strokes, shocking cardiologists who hoped it could rival statins for patients with elevated levels of the bl
First Known Adult T Rex Footprints Unearthed in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway of footprints left by a wandering adult Tyrannosaurus rex — a 23-foot stretch of four prints in North Dakota dating to 66.5 million years ago.
Assisted Dying Laws Compared: US, Canada, Europe
Around 400 million people now live in countries with legal assisted dying, with France the latest to adopt an 'aid in dying' law last month — but jurisdictions diverge sharply on terminal illness requ
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