Understanding PIEZO2 mutations and sensory disorders
Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into…
Low oxygen turns red blood cells into powerful glucose sinks
Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates…
Study reveals coffee triggers distinct cytokine responses compared with pure caffeine
A controlled human study reveals that coffee’s complex chemical matrix may shape immune responses differently than pure caffeine,…
Sleep loss triggers brain fluid pulses that impair attention, study finds
New neuroimaging research shows that when sleep-deprived people lose focus, the brain briefly shifts toward sleep-like physiology, offering…
Can hot baths lower high blood pressure?
A new scientific review suggests that regular hot bathing could help reduce blood pressure in certain groups. However,…
New model predicts redo surgery risk in adult congenital heart disease
Heart specialists at Mayo Clinic today presented new research at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting…
Combination therapy improves cognition in Alzheimer’s models
In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including…
Greenland shark eyesight offers clues to longevity, vision, and healthy aging
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk sits in her office, eyes fixed on the computer monitor in front of her. “You see…
The expanding landscape of GLP-1 medicines
Drucker, D. J., Philippe, J., Mojsov, S., Chick, W. L. & Habener, J. F. Glucagon-like peptide I stimulates…
Small shifts in blood sodium may influence human brain excitability
Even within the healthy range, small differences in blood sodium were associated with measurable changes in brain excitability,…
Biomimetic brain modeling mirrors animal learning and neural dynamics
A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology not only learned a…
Heart attack deaths spike during the winter holidays – Circleville Herald
Heart attack deaths spike during the winter holidays Circleville Herald‘Holiday heart syndrome’: Doctors warn of potential health risk FOX 8…