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Late-night snack significantly increases liver disease risk, scientists warn

Study believes that confining your calorie intake to several hours before bedtime might help your health

The Independent UK · 2h ago

Eight Infant Monkeys Got a Triple HIV Regimen Within 72 Hours, and Researchers Could Not Find the Virus a Year Later

Eight infant macaques treated 72 hours after infection showed no trace of HIV a year on, even after their immune defenses were stripped away.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

In 2025, Harvard University developed a chemical coating for insecticide-treated bed nets that blocks malaria parasites inside mosquitoes instead of killing the insects. It produced a breakthrough that could fight malaria without increasing insecticide resistance

Scientists have discovered novel compounds that prevent the transmission of malaria parasites in mosquitoes. These innovative chemicals can be applied to bed nets without causing insecticide resistance. When infected mosquitoes come into contact with the treated netting, the parasites are eliminated. This advancement represents a promising new approach to tackling…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Doctors warn that not getting enough sleep could take years off your life — here's how much you need per night

New study explores link between insufficient sleep and decreased life expectancy. Here’s why, plus practical advice on how to get the rest you need.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 11, 2025

Oregon man loses daughter in horrific school shooting. Then, stalker tells him ‘your child never died’

When will the torment stop?

We Got This Covered · Dec 4, 2025

Scientists created human egg cells from skin cells — then used them to make embryos

In a proof-of-concept experiment, scientists demonstrated that you can create and fertilize human eggs in the lab using sperm, genes from skin cells, and the "shells" of existing egg cells.

LiveScience · Oct 1, 2025

Researchers turn human skin cells into eggs -- but not yet usable ones

Oregon scientists used human skin cells to create fertilizable eggs, a step in the quest to develop lab-grown eggs or sperm to one day help people conceive

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

Scientists turned human skin cells into eggs. But it didn’t go smoothly

The eggs created in the experiment are not ready to be used to help people conceive.

Euronews · Sep 30, 2025

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife give record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says

An Oregon university says Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny Knight have given a record $2 billion to its cancer center

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025