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Insights from Cheesy Noodles Inform Neurodegenerative Disease Research

A common molecule in sperm cells shows promise for treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

November 24, 2025

Kale Isn’t the Superfood You Thought

But a lab-grown sauce can help

November 18, 2025

The Science of Your Weed’s Stank

Researchers classified 25 scents that make your weed smell, including skunk, candy, toasted bread, and vomit

November 17, 2025

Smelly Socks Make for More Ethical Research

Traps to monitor river blindness spread could replace human volunteers and reduce the disease’s spread

November 17, 2025

These Are the THC Derivatives Poised to Go Up In Smoke

A stopgap spending bill just ended the longest US government shutdown ever, and it may decimate a weed-infused segment of the economy

November 14, 2025

A Third of Humanity Has a Headache

And the pounding has persisted for more than 30 years

November 14, 2025

Easing the Surgical Rehab with Prehab

Can recovery be smoother if we prepare before being wheeled into the OR?

November 12, 2025

How Junk Science Threatens Maternal Health

The abortion pill is under attack, again

November 3, 2025

Fentanyl’s Deadly Recipe

The chemistry behind the synthetic opioid at the center of global trade tensions

October 31, 2025

Does This Gene Determine How You Handle Your Booze?

Zebrafish with a particular mutation drink like, well … fish

October 29, 2025

What Poop Reveals About Ancient Humans

The parasites found lurking in 1,000-year-old feces give a glimpse into the health and daily life of the past

October 22, 2025

The Cure Hiding in a Rotten Eggplant

Bacteriophage therapy’s new renaissance

October 22, 2025