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AI brain scan tool predicts how fast you are aging

July 10, 2025

AI brain scan tool predicts how fast you are aging

Scientists from Duke, Harvard, and the University of Otago have unveiled a game-changing tool called DunedinPACNI. It uses a single AI brain scan to reveal how fast a person is biologically aging.

Actress reveals how cancer test that saved her life led to surprising family discovery

July 10, 2025

Actress reveals how cancer test that saved her life led to surprising family discovery

The breast cancer risk assessment test that detected Olivia Munn's aggressive Luminal B cancer has now identified breast cancer in her mother, demonstrating its life-saving potential.

Never smoked? You could still be at risk of developing lung cancer, doctors warn

July 8, 2025

Never smoked? You could still be at risk of developing lung cancer, doctors warn

Medical experts report rising lung cancer diagnoses in non-smokers as smoking rates decline, raising questions about expanding screening guidelines beyond traditional high-risk groups.

Stanford scientists 'totally surprised' by potential Parkinson's treatment discovery

July 7, 2025

Stanford scientists 'totally surprised' by potential Parkinson's treatment discovery

New research shows that inhibiting overactive LRRK2 enzymes could stabilize Parkinson's disease progression, with Stanford scientists reporting improvement in neuron communication in mice.

How micro-robots may soon treat your sinus infections

July 7, 2025

How micro-robots may soon treat your sinus infections

Scientists have created micro-robots for sinus infection treatment that can enter the nasal cavity, eliminate bacteria directly at the source, and exit without harming surrounding tissue.

How sensationalized headlines about 'brain plastic' are undermining trust in safe, sustainable materials

July 5, 2025

How sensationalized headlines about 'brain plastic' are undermining trust in safe, sustainable materials

Microplastics research faces standardization challenges as viral headlines about "plastic in your brain" overshadow scientific nuance, while FDA finds no evidence of health risks.

Just one hot dog a day could raise disease risk, study suggests, but some cite caveats

July 4, 2025

Just one hot dog a day could raise disease risk, study suggests, but some cite caveats

Study analyzing 77 research papers finds habitual consumption of processed foods increases chronic disease risk, challenging assumptions about safe levels.

'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran reveals secret weapons in the battle against aging

July 3, 2025

'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran reveals secret weapons in the battle against aging

'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran reveals her anti-aging regimen on Instagram, including three facelifts, various lifts, fillers, laser treatments and cosmetic maintenance procedures.

Breast cancer survivors may have lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, study finds

July 2, 2025

Breast cancer survivors may have lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Breast cancer treatment might offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, with a study of 70,000 survivors showing lower dementia risk, especially with radiation therapy.

MAGA law group fights to expose how Biden's DEI agenda may have tainted life-saving organ transplants

July 1, 2025

MAGA law group fights to expose how Biden's DEI agenda may have tainted life-saving organ transplants

Conservative legal group files lawsuit seeking to uncover whether the former Biden admin's infusion of DEI into the federal government may have impacted organ donation and transplantation policies.