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5 Fatty Liver Subtypes Could Change How Doctors Assess Risk

Two people can receive the same fatty liver diagnosis but face very different health risks. One may have a relatively mild condition, while another could be more vulnerable to serious liver damage, heart disease or other complications. Scientists at Mayo Clinic have now identified five biologically distinct subtypes of metabolic…

MyLifeXP · Oct 21

Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby’s brain development – new research

Treating pregnant women’s depression with a short course of talk therapy doesn’t just improve their health – it can also shape how their babies’ brains develop before birth. That’s the finding of a new study we co-authored, published in the journal Nature Communications.

The Conversation · Oct 16

New genetic cancer test for children slashes wait time to just days

Two children avoided invasive treatment for benign tumours while two were able to have less extensive surgery

The Independent UK · Oct 6

In 2025, researchers built a box from porous PMMA sheets that reflected 96% of sunlight; 80°F outdoor air measured 65.3°F inside without electricity

Innovative materials scientists are exploring passive cooling techniques to lessen the demand for air conditioning. They have engineered a porous PMMA material that effectively reflects solar radiation, demonstrating a notable temperature difference compared to outdoor air. This cooling phenomenon is attributed to the scattering of light within the material's tiny…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Dr. Elsa R. Flores on Why Cancer Treatments Stop Working — and What Researchers Can Learn from Resistance

Cancer cells can adapt to the pressure created by treatment, finding new ways to survive even after a therapy blocks the pathway they once depended on. Understanding how that happens is a major focus of Dr. Elsa R. Flores and her work at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

Greenland Sharks Can Live 400 Years, and Their Retinas Showed No Obvious Signs of Aging Damage

Eyes from Greenland sharks more than a century old showed no obvious retinal degeneration, an animal finding that does not yet apply to human vision.

Medical Daily · Aug 25

6 Reasons Strict Keto Is Particularly Risky for Indian Gut Bacteria and Digestive Health

The Indian gut microbiome is shaped by decades of high-fiber eatingThe average Indian diet delivers between 30 and 40 grams of dietary fiber per day, primarily from lentils, whole grains, and vegetables. That fiber is not incidental, it is the primary food source for the bacteria that dominate the Indian…

Times Life · Aug 25

Why Cats Bring Dead Prey to Their Owners: The Feline Hunting Instinct Explained

Cats hunt even when they are not hungryDomestic cats are obligate carnivores with a predator's neural wiring that does not switch off when a bowl of kibble is full. A 2013 study published in Nature Communications tracked free-roaming cats across the United States and found that they kill between 1.3…

Times Life · Aug 12

For centuries, China’s hanging coffins had no known builders. Ancient DNA now points to the Bo people

Scattered across remote cliff faces in southern China, wooden coffins have hung suspended for centuries, wedged into rock crevices or resting on driven wooden stakes hundreds of feet above the ground. Who built them, and why they chose height over a conventional grave, remained an open question for generations of…

The Times of India · Aug 8

From Cancer to Diabetes: Studies reveal these food preservatives may be linked to serious health problems

Two large French studies suggest some common food preservatives may be linked to a higher risk of cancer and type 2 diabetes. However, researchers say the findings show an association, not a direct cause-and-effect relationship. They recommend choosing less processed foods while further research explores these links.

The Economic Times · Aug 3