The food isn’t the only thing your body may be responding to at the dinner table. A new Science Advances study found that participants had a smaller rise in glucose when a…
Placenta-Derived Membrane Linked to Faster Erection Recovery After Prostate Surgery
A surgical technique using tissue derived from donated placentas has been linked to faster erectile recovery after prostate cancer surgery. In 2026 findings involving more than 4,000 men, those who received dehydrated…
Study Links Prenatal Paracetamol Exposure to Shorter Anogenital Distance in Male Infants
A Cambridge study found that boys exposed to paracetamol during early pregnancy had shorter anogenital distances, a measurement associated with male reproductive development. The difference was observed among infants whose mothers reported…
Scientists Discover a Cellular Switch That Could Help Prevent Stomach Cancer
Helicobacter pylori is one of the world’s most common bacterial infections, yet most people who carry it never develop symptoms. The troubling part? The same bacterium is a major cause of stomach…
Having Trouble Sleeping? This Japanese Cypress Oil May Help You Sleep Better, Study Finds
Hinoki cypress is widely used for timber in Japan, but its roots are often left behind after logging. Researchers at Kyushu University wondered whether that overlooked wood could yield something more useful:…
Did the universe really begin with the Big Bang? Here’s what science knows
The Big Bang is often presented as if science has completely solved the beginning of the universe: everything started in one unimaginably hot, dense state, expanded outward and eventually became the cosmos…
The Tylenol-Autism Debate Isn’t Over. A New Review Also Challenges the ADHD Link
A 2019 study made the Tylenol question hard to ignore: children with the highest levels of acetaminophen detected in umbilical-cord blood had substantially higher odds of autism and ADHD. Then, a Swedish…
Can a Weekly Shot Curb Your Alcohol Cravings? New Semaglutide Trial Offers an Answer
A major clinical trial reveals that pairing a weekly GLP-1 shot with cognitive behavioral therapy cuts heavy drinking days by over 40%, potentially changing addiction treatment forever. You’ve probably heard all the…
Bacon, Hot Dogs and Deli Meat Raise Cancer Risk—Here’s How Much Is Too Much
Eating processed meats like bacon, hot dogs, and deli slices consistently raises your risk of colorectal cancer, but putting the raw numbers into perspective reveals practical ways to protect your long-term health….
Why do some people still believe the Earth is flat?
The idea that Earth is flat has been disproven by centuries of observation and modern measurement, yet some people still believe it. Psychology suggests the explanation is not simply a lack of…