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Low-dose digoxin cuts heart-failure hospitalizations 25%
UMCG cardiologists found that low-dose digoxin — a centuries-old drug costing under 10 cents a day — cuts heart-failure hospitalizations by 25% when added to standard treatment, per three studies publ
Midlife Activity Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline
Research from UT Health San Antonio found that midlife physical activity and lower fasting blood sugar were linked to slower cognitive decline decades later, with the protective factors differing acro
Exercise beats rest for aging joints
Avoiding movement due to aging joint pain may worsen the condition, as low-impact exercise helps nourish cartilage, reduce pain, and improve mobility in older adults.
Billions of Flies Migrate Thousands of Miles Each Spring
Ecological research reframes flies as critical pollinators and natural pest controllers, with billions migrating thousands of miles annually across continents and over half of Britain's 108 fly famili
Study: aging stiffens ankles, trading speed for stability
A Flinders University study of 107 adults aged 26-86 found that aging triggers a 'safety-first' ankle-stiffening strategy that preserves balance but makes walking slower, more tiring, and less efficie
UK MP moves to block fossil export to Abu Dhabi
A UK MP is urging the government to block the overseas sale of significant fossils by reclassifying them as national treasures, after a major private collection from the Jurassic Coast was sold to Abu
COVID-19 awakens dormant viruses — and one is linked to long COVID
A 1,154-patient Nature study from Boston Children's Hospital found COVID-19 reactivates 11 dormant viruses in hospitalized patients, with reactivation of the poorly understood Anelloviridae family str
Aleniglipron delivers 12%; Trump splits the MMR
Structure Therapeutics dropped a phase II dataset that should make Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk nervous. Aleniglipron, a once-daily oral GLP-1 pill, took 12.1% of body weight off patients over 36 weeks
Penis Filler Demand Grows Despite Botched-Procedure Risks
A BBC investigation finds rising UK demand for hyaluronic acid penis fillers despite botched procedures causing skin death and blackening, prompting the British Association of Urological Surgeons to i
Scientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as atmospheric CO2 rises
A study analyzing ~7,000 Americans' blood samples found serum bicarbonate rose ~7% since 1999 alongside a climb in atmospheric CO2 from ~369 ppm to over 420 ppm, with researchers suggesting the body m
Fiber and Prif curb gut microbes eating gut lining
Gut microbes may turn to the host's mucus lining for sustenance when dietary fiber is scarce, potentially harming gut health, while plant-based diets rich in fiber and indigestible proteins promote be
Sodium Nitrite Linked to UK Suicide Deaths Among Young
A BMJ Public Health study links sodium nitrite, a common food preservative, to a rising share of UK suicide deaths, with young people and men disproportionately affected and researchers calling for ur
Magnitude 7.7 Quake Off Indonesia Kills Dozens
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast, killing between 38 and 47 people according to early reports, and triggered a tsunami warning that authorities later lifted.
Cambridge Scientists Explain Why Opposite Obesity Drugs Both Work
University of Cambridge researchers have shown that both activating and blocking the GIP receptor can drive weight loss because the two approaches act on different brain regions — the brainstem and hy
Relman: Wuhan Lab Accident Most Plausible COVID Origin
Stanford microbiologist David Relman argues that a lab accident in Wuhan is the most plausible explanation for COVID-19's origins, says both Rand Paul and Anthony Fauci are partially correct, and call
Weight-Loss Drugs Only Save Money for Top Earners
GLP-1 weight-loss medications function as a regressive financial burden in Britain, with Baringa analysis finding only earners of nearly £100,000 in discretionary income actually break even on the £1,
Magnum's AI Fridges and Glow Lollies Lead Ice Cream Innovation
Magnum Ice Cream Company is driving industry innovation with AI-equipped fridges, a glow-in-the-dark lolly for clubbers, and protein bars targeting GLP1 drug users, while Asian markets fuel bold new f
FTC Probes Epic Systems Over Antitrust Practices
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Epic Systems Corp., the nation's largest electronic health records vendor, for potential antitrust violations, with investigators probing both its employe
AAP President: Pediatricians Counter Federal Vaccine Misinformation
American Academy of Pediatrics president Andrew D. Racine warned that federal leaders are undermining parental confidence in childhood vaccines by promoting 'misleading, false, and long-disproven clai
Northrop Repurposes Canceled Gateway Tech for Moon Tests
Northrop Grumman is repurposing hardware originally built for NASA's shelved Gateway space station to test whether electronics can survive the Moon's south pole, where days-long darkness and temperatu
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