Blood markers reveal metabolic impact of ultra-processed food consumption
Consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) results in a distinct metabolic ‘signature’ in the blood, associated with potentially adverse…
New conceptual model links sacred moments to clinician well-being
In health care, it is often the smallest moments that carry the greatest meaning – a quiet conversation…
Six weeks of shorter sleep increases weight and sedentary time
People who shortened their sleep by around 80 minutes a night for six weeks gained weight-one pound on…
Study reveals unexpected movement of drug-delivery swimming robots
One day, tiny swimming robots may travel through the human body to deliver drugs. The medication would target…
Secret shopper study reveals questionable telehealth GLP-1 practices
Katie covers the impact of health technology on patients, clinicians, and businesses. Her stories explore the price tag…
Neutral lipids may act as functional medium for controlling supramolecular polymerization
The formation of supramolecular polymers within living cells is an emerging strategy for regulating cellular functions, and lipid…
New method helps scientists better understand DNA organization
Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at NUS have developed a new method that…
Scientists unlock the secret role of ocean microbes in Earth’s climate
Beneath the ocean’s surface, an unseen system works without pause. Tiny microbes drift through the water, breaking down…
518-million-year-old fossil reveals where spider fangs came from
Spiders are famous for the business end of their bodies, the sharp mouthparts that seize prey and help…
Ancient DNA in Oceania reveals hidden human evolution and health insights
A vast stretch of islands across the South Pacific holds one of the oldest human stories on Earth.…
Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible’
Heat and humidity as severe, prolonged and far-reaching as this week’s would have been “virtually impossible” in the…
JWST solves the mystery of the giant planet orbiting a dead star
A giant planet circling a dead star should not be there. That was the puzzle hanging over WD…