7 hrs agoScientists Watched Hours of Cat Videos to Learn Something New About Kitty BehaviorMany intercat behaviors are somewhere between playing and fighting, but there are some telltale signs that a tussle…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 26, 2023Save
1/25/23Large Study Finds Link Between Viral Infections and Future Brain IllnessScientists from the U.S. National Institutes of Health found a link between many types of viral exposure to an…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 25, 2023Save
1/24/23Donor CAR T Cells Show Promise as Cancer Treatment in Early Human TrialIn a Phase I trial of multiple myeloma patients, modified CAR T cells taken from others appeared to be a safe and…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 24, 2023Save
1/23/23Outdoor Exercise Might Be Better Than Hitting the Gym—at Least for Your BrainA study found that people performed better on cognitive tests only after they took a brief walk outdoors, not…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 23, 2023Save
1/23/23What Really Happened to 'Havana Syndrome' Sufferers?An investigative podcast takes on the enduring mystery of people who became sick while stationed at embassies in…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 23, 2023Save
1/20/23Super Gonorrhea Has Reached the U.S.Massachusetts officials have reported two cases of gonorrhea that are resistant or less susceptible to all known…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 20, 2023Save
1/19/23Intermittent Fasting May Not Affect Your Chances of Weight Loss, Study SuggestsThe research is the latest to indicate that intermittent fasting may not have benefits over other eating schedules…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 19, 2023Save
1/18/23The Benefits of Taking Vitamin D Might Depend on Your WeightA reanalysis of a large trial found overweight and obese people might metabolize vitamin D supplements differently,…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 18, 2023Save
1/18/23An RSV Vaccine From Moderna Passes Phase III Trial Amid Viral SurgeIn people over 60, the mRNA-based vaccine appeared over 80% effective at preventing symptoms linked to lower…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 18, 2023Save
1/17/23Physicists Say This Is the Best Place to Hide Indoors From a Nuclear ShockwaveWindows, doorways, and hallways are risky places to be, even if you're far from the blast and lucky enough to be…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 17, 2023Save
1/13/23Scientists Are Testing an Old Cough Medicine as a Parkinson's Disease TreatmentThe Phase III trial will enroll over 300 people with Parkinson's disease, some of whom will receive the cough drug…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 13, 2023Save
1/12/235-Minute Walking Breaks Could Help Chronic Sitters Stay HealthySedentary people had lower blood pressure and better mental health when they walked for 5 minutes every half hour, a…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 12, 2023Save
1/12/23DARPA Wants to Find a Drug That Makes You Impervious to ColdThe agency is funding research projects to find ways to boost people's resilience to extreme cold.ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 12, 2023Save
1/11/23Long Covid Symptoms Often Fade for People Who Had Mild Infection, Large Study FindsPeople's increased risk of various health conditions largely disappeared within a year of having covid, the study…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 11, 2023Save
1/10/23Experts Recommend Drugs, Surgery for Teen Obesity in New GuidelinesThe American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines are the first to emphasize proactive measures for treating childhood…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 10, 2023Save
1/6/23FDA Approves New Alzheimer's Drug, but There Are Lingering QuestionsLecanemab appeared to slow down cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer's, though some experts question its…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 6, 2023Save
1/5/23Gas Stoves Are Major Cause of Childhood Asthma in the U.S., Study FindsRoughly one in every eight cases might be attributable to indoor pollutants emitted by gas stoves.ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 5, 2023Save
1/4/23An Experimental Cancer Vaccine Turned Tumor Cells Into TraitorsIn experiments with mice, the vaccine appeared safe and effective at killing brain cancers and preventing their…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 4, 2023Save
1/4/23Scientists Repair Pig Erections With New Kind of Penis ImplantA synthetic material was able to restore normal erectile function in the damaged penises of pigs.ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 4, 2023Save
1/3/23The Year Ahead in DrugsThe next generation of obesity treatments, a controversial Alzheimer's drug, and male birth control are all coming…ByEd CaraPublishedJanuary 3, 2023Save