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Could gut microbes hold the secret to aging well? A researcher unpacks the emerging science
A researcher dives into the latest research on how the health of the gut microbiome can influence the aging process.
Pain lasts longer in women, and immune cells may be the culprit
A newly published study suggests that the immune system may play a role in why recovery from pain differs in men and women.
How menopause affects the brain — and what we still don't know
A new study shows that that menopause was associated with worse sleep, increased mental health problems and even changes within the brain itself.
New tech allows parents to 'score' IVF embryos for desirable traits — and it's in desperate need of regulation
Opinion Companies now offer polygenic embryo selection to prospective parents undergoing IVF. But the technology is dangerously underregulated.
Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illness
Opinion Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases — a strategy that will ultimately make Americans even sicker.
'The brain consistently moved upward and backward': Astronauts' brains physically shift in their heads during spaceflight
A new study analyzed brain MRI scans from 26 astronauts and found that the longer someone lived in space, the more their brain shifted in their skull.
'Runaway' black hole detected by the James Webb telescope adds a strange new chapter to our universe's story
Recent observations suggest that 'runaway' black holes are tumbling through the cosmos. Building on decades of theory, the discovery adds a remarkable new chapter to the story of the universe.
AI griefbots could change how we mourn — but there are serious risks ahead
A researcher from the University of Essex dives into the philosophical and ethical questions surrounding "deathbots."
Trump is bringing car pollution and other greenhouse gases back to America's skies. Here are the health risks we all face from climate change.
Four researchers dive into the health risks associated with climate change, and why the recent decision by the Trump administration to rescind key environmental policies could lead to serious harm.
