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New guidance issued for prostate cancer screening in the US: Here is what you need to know

Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men

The Independent UK · 5h ago

Why Your Skin Creases in the Same Place Every Morning

You wake up, look in the mirror, and there it is: a crease running diagonally across one cheek, or a set of parallel lines near the corner of your mouth. By mid-morning it fades. A few years later, it does not fade as fast. A few years after that, it…

MyLifeXP · Nov 11

How to Get Through the First Month After a Breakup, Hour by Hour

The first thing nobody tells you is that grief after a breakup is not continuous. It comes in waves that have nothing to do with how much you loved the person or how ready you thought you were. You can be fine at 11 a.m. and completely undone by 3…

MyLifeXP · Nov 11

What Turmeric Actually Does to Your Skin, And Why It Sometimes Stings

Turmeric sits in almost every grandmother's skincare instruction, and almost every dermatologist's list of things to use carefully. Both positions are correct, and they are not in conflict. The compound responsible for turmeric's colour, its smell, and its effect on skin is curcumin, and it is worth understanding what curcumin…

MyLifeXP · Nov 10

Bandage-Sized Johns Hopkins Ultrasound Implant Tracked Spinal Cord Blood Flow in First Animal Tests, Not Yet in People

Johns Hopkins researchers reported that an experimental flexible ultrasound implant monitored blood flow and imaged injured spinal cords in real time during an initial animal study.

Medical Daily · Nov 9

More Lean Mass Alone Did Not Guarantee Better Metabolic Health in 59,269 Adults as Hidden Fat Shaped Risk

A study of 59,269 adults found that total lean mass was not independently linked to better metabolic health, while hidden fat around organs and inside muscle shaped risk.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Low vitamin C intake during pregnancy linked with negative emotions in infants: Study

Mothers with lower vitamin C intake during pregnancy were more likely to have fussy infants at six months. Supplemental vitamin C intake can mediate these negative emotions and support healthy brain development. The study analyzed data from over 300 pregnant women, focusing on nutrition and maternal mental health. Researchers suggest…

The Economic Times · Nov 4

MIT researchers gave freshly cut pak choy melatonin through tiny needles; the vegetables stayed saleable for 4 extra days at room temperature without refrigeration

Researchers at MIT have developed innovative microneedles capable of delivering melatonin directly into vegetables post-harvest, drastically prolonging their freshness. For instance, lab studies revealed that treated pak choy stayed fresh for an additional four days at room temperature, even without refrigeration. This breakthrough allows melatonin to enter the plant’s vascular…

The Economic Times · Nov 4

6 Post-Festival Detox Claims Your Liver and Kidneys Already Handle

The detox industry earns billions each year by describing the liver and kidneys as organs that get clogged, overwhelmed, and in need of rescue. They do not. Both organs run continuous filtration without a pause button, and neither responds to a three-day juice cleanse the way a marketing slide suggests.…

Times Life · Oct 31

Professor's $8 Million Bequest: Reed biologist’s gift expands aid; funds research fellowships

Helen Stafford, a revered plant physiologist, made invaluable contributions to Reed College's biology program during her extensive career. Even after retiring in 1987, she actively supported her students and the institution. Her legacy includes an impressive $8 million bequest that significantly bolstered financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Recognized for her…

The Times of India · Oct 30