A newly developed biomaterial derived from natural and pharmaceutical components is showing promise as a potential treatment for periodontitis. What if a fruit best known for its massive size could help repair the damage caused by one of the worldβs most common causes of tooth loss? Researchers in Brazil have developed an experimental biomaterial that [...]
A very early study suggests flu antivirals might help reverse certain signs of accelerated aging in people with HIV. But more research is needed to confirm these effects.
Scientists have uncovered a potential nutritional link to chronic fatigue. Healthy adults with signs of vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies were more likely to experience fatigue or lower motivation. Chronic fatigue has become a common part of modern life. Many people struggle with long work hours, packed schedules, and persistent exhaustion that never seems to [...]
Cambridge researchers used lab-grown human brain and spinal cord tissues to uncover a hidden mechanism that blocks nerve repair. By reversing that biological brake, they restored the ability of damaged nerve fibers to regrow. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created miniature brain and spinal cord circuits in the lab that mimic the neural [...]
Researchers have uncovered why a common and costly dental implant infection often resists antibiotics. Dental implants have helped tens of millions of people regain a full set of stable, functional teeth, something traditional dentures cannot provide. However, between 10% and 20% of implant recipients eventually develop peri-implantitis, a serious infection that damages the jawbone around [...]
PFDA, a PFAS βforever chemical,β can cause craniofacial birth defects by disrupting retinoic acid regulation during fetal development, revealing the first clear molecular mechanism behind the link. Researchers have long linked perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called βforever chemicals,β to serious birth defects. However, scientists have struggled to explain exactly how these pollutants affect [...]
Scientists have uncovered an early brain mechanism that may help explain why people carrying the APOE4 gene face a higher risk of Alzheimerβs disease. For millions of people who carry the APOE4 gene, the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimerβs disease, changes in brain activity may start years before memory problems become noticeable. Researchers [...]
Humans are wired to focus on threats, making constant negative news exhausting. Limiting exposure and focusing on what you can control helps reduce news fatigue. During several recent conversations, people have told me that theyβve stopped checking their phones in the morning. Not because nothing was happening, but because everything was. They described the feeling [...]