Think Red Wine Protects You from Cancer? Science Just Popped That Bubble
Red wine drinkers love to believe they’re making the sophisticated, heart-healthy choice. Resveratrol—a compound found in grape skins—has been hyped as a life-extending, cancer-fighting elixir. But a new study from Brown University just crashed that party, and the...
Concussions, Painkillers, and a Faster Recovery—Coincidence or Cure?
The human brain, delicate yet stubborn, doesn’t take kindly to being rattled. Concussions turn cognition into molasses, leaving athletes and military cadets alike in a neurological limbo. But according to a new study, a handful of over-the-counter painkillers might...
Painting Away the Apocalypse? Group Art May Be as Powerful as Antidepressants for Older Adults
Aging isn’t for the faint of heart. Bodies rebel, friends vanish, and the world speeds ahead like a bullet train nobody invited you onto. But somewhere between existential dread and yet another doctor’s appointment, science may have found a lifeline—paintbrushes,...
Three Days of Junk Food Can Wreck an Aging Brain—No Obesity Required
A diet loaded with saturated fat doesn’t need months to mess with an older brain. Three days. That’s all it takes. A new study on rats shows that memory impairment and brain inflammation kick in almost immediately, long before any noticeable weight gain or metabolic...
The Bionic Hand That Feels: How Engineers Built a Prosthetic That ‘Knows’ What It’s Touching
Johns Hopkins engineers have finally built a robotic hand that doesn’t grip like a vice or flop like a dead fish. This one actually knows what it’s holding—plush toys, water bottles, sponges—and adjusts its grip accordingly. It’s the closest thing yet to a cybernetic...Recent News
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