MYSTERIOUS: 8 | Mind Blowing Facts

Three exercises a physical therapist wishes everyone over 60 would do to develop the strength to get off the floor unaided

Boost your strength and mobility with these equipment-free moves

Fit & Well · Aug 27

A Rare Blood Disorder Treated for Decades with Steroids Alone Now Has Its First FDA Approved Therapy

FDA approved Imaavy for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, the first therapy proven safe and effective for a disease long managed with steroids.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

Teen invents a smart bandage that can tell early when Arizona’s giant saguaro cactus is dying

A 17-year-old Arizona student has developed KáktosPatch, a biodegradable smart bandage designed to detect bacterial necrosis in saguaro cacti through colour changes interpreted by a smartphone app. Jorge Covarrubias’ project has won major science fair awards and earned him a place at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Iconic Australian mammals could be at real risk from bird flu. Could we protect them using vaccines in baits?

The deadly rabies virus was once common across Europe. A bite from an infected dog, wolf or fox could be fatal.

The Conversation · Aug 26

“David invited me to his hotel. He asked me to go on tour as his live guitarist. I said no”: Robert Fripp on his landmark David Bowie sessions – and why he didn’t join the legendary singer on tour

When David Bowie needed a unique guitar voice for Heroes, he called Robert Fripp. In his own words, the King Crimson founder recalls those heady days “by the Wall”

Guitar World · Aug 26

17-year-old Connecticut student found 2 FDA-approved drugs that could help fight Alzheimer’s: How his surprising discovery works

A 17-year-old Connecticut student, Leon Wang, identified two FDA-approved lung-scarring drugs that reduced Alzheimer’s-linked cellular damage in lab-grown brain blood-vessel cells. His research offers a promising new clue into how APOE4 and the TGFβ pathway may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, while raising the possibility that existing medicines could eventually be…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

In 2000, Spanish scientists used low-level UV light to triple resveratrol content in wine grapes. 2 years later, that same research team found one grape variety's antioxidant levels had jumped an unbelievable threefold

Low-level ultraviolet irradiation and refrigeration can significantly boost resveratrol levels in grapes. This treatment can make wine a more potent source of beneficial antioxidants. Resveratrol is a compound found in grape skins with antioxidant and anticancer properties. Refrigerating grapes after picking further stimulates enzymes that produce these healthful effects. These…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Meet Ashka Shah, the 17-year-old New York student who studied how a cancer-driving protein enters the cell nucleus and found a way to block its harmful signalling while preserving its normal function

A student from New York has pioneered a groundbreaking technique aimed at halting the growth of cancer cells. This research focuses on a crucial protein linked to the rapid development of tumors. By inhibiting the harmful activity of this protein, her method preserves the viability of healthy cells. She gained…

The Times of India · Aug 26

A Compound Linked to Pomegranates Improved Heart Function by Up to 80% in Early Heart Failure Tests

A compound linked to pomegranates improved heart function by up to 80% in early tests, offering a new lead for heart failure research.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

This tiny robot could help deliver drugs, dissolve blood clots and detect cancer

By coating the robot with antibodies, researchers collected rare cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream from samples taken from all 23 liver cancer patients tested, showing its potential for future cancer monitoring and diagnosis.

Euronews · Aug 26