Sugar usually gets the attention when people talk about coffee calories. But a new study from Tufts University suggests there’s another ingredient worth looking at: non-dairy creamer. Researchers found that the average…
Scientists Discover How Dental Implants Can Turn Your Immune System Against You
Dental implants are supposed to replace missing teeth without creating new problems. But researchers at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine have found that tiny titanium particles released from implants can interfere with…
Astronauts’ Hearts Reveal an Unexpected Ability That Could Help Future Mars Missions
After nearly six months in space, 13 astronauts helped scientists examine how the human heart adjusts to prolonged weightlessness and responds when gravity returns. Researchers from Northwestern University, UT Southwestern Medical Center,…
Scientists Discover a Plant Compound That Could Help Stop Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation
Scientists studying a compound found in medicinal plant bark have uncovered a possible new way to treat rheumatoid arthritis. In a 21-day experiment, researchers found that obakulactone reduced joint swelling and inflammatory…
Getting Pregnant Again Too Soon May Speed Up Biological Aging, Scientists Say
Pregnancy remodels a woman’s hormones, immune system, and metabolism, and scientists are still working to determine how much of that reverses after the baby arrives, and how much lingers. A peer-reviewed review…
Scientists Find Chronic Back Pain Activates a Brain Network Linked to Personal Identity
Bending down to tie a shoe or picking up a bag of groceries can trigger a flare in someone with chronic back pain. Researchers at UC San Diego wanted to know what…
Scientists Tested a Protein 2,000 Times Sweeter Than Sugar in Ice Cream. The Results Are Promising
Ice cream can be a complicated treat for people watching their blood sugar. Its sweetness is part of the appeal, but the sugar it contains can cause glucose levels to rise after…
Menopause May Be More of a Sudden Switch Than a Slow Fade, Huge Study Finds
Hot flashes may be the most familiar sign of menopause, but they are hardly the whole story. A huge new analysis suggests the final menstrual period coincides with a much broader biological…
Scientists May Have Found Why Women’s Skin Heals Faster Than Men’s
Female skin repairs cuts faster than male skin because estrogen synchronizes stem cell division, while testosterone pushes male cells to mature and exit the repair zone early. Anyone who has watched a…
Speaking Another Language May Help Your Brain Age Slower, Research Finds
Speaking multiple languages doesn’t just make international travel easier; it actively keeps the human brain biologically younger for up to 13 years. Most people treat foreign language apps like a guilty pleasure…