Gut bacteria determine fiber benefits in celiac disease patients
Many people with celiac disease are advised to eat more fiber to support digestion and manage symptoms, either…
Plastic chemicals linked to nearly two million premature births
Exposure to a chemical commonly used to make plastic more flexible may have contributed to about 1.97 million…
PSMA therapy may postpone hormone treatment in prostate cancer patients
Where previous research showed that PSMA therapy for prostate cancer can prolong the lives of patients who have…
Antidepressant fluvoxamine reduces long COVID fatigue in clinical trial
A major international trial suggests that a widely available antidepressant may help ease one of long COVID’s most…
New clinical guideline adopts holistic approach to brain and heart health
A new brain–heart clinical practice guideline takes a holistic approach, integrating neurologic and mental health evidence with guidance…
Longevity tourism is on the rise. It could be coming for you next.
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America’s nuclear spacecraft is heading to Mars, and it’s bringing helicopters
For decades, nuclear propulsion has been a fixture of aerospace engineering proposals and government studies, always promising, never…
The physics of no return: What actually happens if you get pulled into a black hole
In 1916, only a year after Albert Einstein had published his general theory of relativity, Karl Schwarzschild used…
When is a patient cured of cancer? It’s debatable.
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The AI Scientist takes a big step toward end-to-end automation of scientific research
A paper built entirely by artificial intelligence did not arrive with a flashy headline. At its core, the…
Getting pregnant in space isn’t that easy, study finds
Getting to Mars is difficult. Conceiving a child there could be even tougher than expected. A recent study…
Lightning bolts on Jupiter are up to 100 times stronger than Earth’s
On Jupiter, a storm doesn’t just brew, it can simmer for centuries. The planet’s atmosphere is a perpetual…