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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…

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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…

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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.

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Signals from the Gut Appear to Help the Brain Decide What Is Worth Remembering, in Rats

A rat study found that gut signals via the vagus nerve boost a memory chemical in the hippocampus after nutritious food, not sweet taste alone.

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The Small Prostate Cancer Trial Behind Adaptive Therapy, and the Dispute Over What It Proved

A Moffitt pilot trial of adaptive abiraterone dosing reported longer time to progression. A published critique says superiority is still unproven.

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The Enamel-Regrowing Gel in Your Feed Was Tested on Extracted Teeth, Not in Anyone's Mouth

A fluoride-free enamel gel is circulating in health feeds again. The research is real, but it was lab-only and dates from November 2025.

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A Cancer Vaccine Tested in Mice Uses Leftover COVID Immunity to Make Tumors Easier for the Body to See

A cancer vaccine platform redirects COVID immune memory against tumors. The work was done in mice and has not reached any patient.

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Can The Effects Of Aging Be Reversed? Scientists Believe They May Have Taken A Step Toward Doing So

Scientists say they might have taken a step toward reversing an aspect of aging that can create a range of health problems.

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Scientists Restored the Power of Vancomycin, the Last-Resort Antibiotic Superbugs Had Already Beaten

Scientists at CSHL and Scripps Research restored vancomycin's ability to kill drug-resistant bacteria using a small molecule called pghi-4. Here is what the finding means for antibiotic resistance.

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One Dose of Psilocybin Produces Measurable Brain Changes Lasting Up to 30 Days, New Human Study Finds

A Nature Communications study found one dose of psilocybin changed brain structure and activity for up to 30 days in 28 healthy adults. Here is what the findings mean for mental health research.

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Scientists Find a Way to Make a Failing Last-Resort Antibiotic Work Again Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Scientists paired vancomycin with a new compound called pghi-4, restoring the antibiotic's ability to kill drug-resistant VRE bacteria in lab and mouse studies published in 2026.

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Dietitians and Sleep Doctors Say TikTok's "Early Bird Dinner" Trend Is Actually Backed by Science

TikTok's early bird dinner trend has real science behind it. Sleep specialists and dietitians explain what eating earlier does to your body and who should be cautious.

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The Sahara Desert was once filled with rivers, giant lakes and hippos. Scientists explain why it turns green every 20,000 years

For most people, the Sahara is the ultimate symbol of endless sand, scorching heat and one of the harshest environments on Earth. Yet geology tells a remarkably different story. Beneath the dunes lie the remnants of ancient rivers, vast lakes and ecosystems that once supported hippos, crocodiles and thriving human…

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The Alzheimer's Protein Long Blamed for Dementia May Actually Be Critical for Memory, Scientists Find

Flinders University study in Nature Communications finds tau is essential for long-term memory formation — not just Alzheimer's pathology. What this means for drug development.

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Ozempic Shows Early Anti-Aging Promise, but the Evidence Still Has Major Gaps Researchers Cannot Ignore

UC San Diego RCT found semaglutide slowed biological aging by 9%. But the study had 108 patients, all with HIV. Here is what the evidence shows and what it does not.

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Ozempic's Active Ingredient May Slow Biological Aging, First Human Clinical Trial Finds

A clinical trial published in Nature Communications found semaglutide slowed biological aging markers in adults with HIV. Here's what the research actually shows.

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5 Lingering Post-COVID Symptoms That Are Still Affecting Indians and Why Recovery Takes So Long

Fatigue That Sleep Cannot FixThis is the symptom most people underestimate and most doctors initially dismiss. Post-COVID fatigue is not tiredness after a long day. It is a cellular-level exhaustion that does not respond to rest. A 2022 study published in Nature Communications found that long-COVID patients showed mitochondrial dysfunction…

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Scientists Found That the Alzheimer's Protein Tau Is Also Essential for Normal Memory Formation

Flinders University researchers found in Nature Communications that tau — the Alzheimer's protein — is also essential for forming long-term memories in healthy brains via engram cell coordination.

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Researchers Found That a Second Pregnancy Rewires the Brain in a Completely Different Way Than the First One Does

Amsterdam UMC study in Nature Communications finds a second pregnancy triggers a different pattern of brain rewiring than a first pregnancy. Implications for postpartum depression.

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Scientists Cracked the Bacterial Code Behind Powerful Anti-Cancer Drugs, and It Could Help Build Better Ones

Researchers decoded how bacteria naturally produce multiple anti-cancer drug variants, a Nature Communications finding that could accelerate development of improved cancer therapies.

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LHS 3844b: Scientists find a bizarre 'tidally locked' planet that could host life, but it never has a day or night

A distant planet, LHS 3844b, shows one side perpetually scorched and the other frozen. Researchers suggest its internal geology could circulate heat, creating habitable zones. This internal circulation mirrors Earth's mantle heat transport mechanisms. Such planets are common, and their internal processes might foster life. The study indicates that extreme…

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How Monarch Butterflies Use the Sun as a Compass to Navigate 4,000 Kilometres of Migration

A Clock Inside the AntennaThe monarch butterfly does not simply fly toward the sun. That would leave it hopelessly off course as the sun arcs across the sky from east to west. Instead, the butterfly compensates for the sun's movement by running it against an internal clock, a circadian timer…

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What if the secret to beating distraction has been hidden in the brainstem all along? A new study offers hope for ADHD research

Scientists have pinpointed an ancient brain region acting as a "focus switch," crucial for filtering distractions and prioritizing information. This discovery in mice, found in a shared vertebrate brainstem area, offers new insights into selective attention. Researchers believe this could pave the way for more targeted treatments for conditions like…

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Scientists Discover Why Heliconius Butterflies Live Three Times Longer Than Their Relatives and Show Almost No Signs of Aging

A June 16, 2026 Nature Communications study found Heliconius butterflies live up to 3x longer with minimal physical decline. The mechanisms could advance human healthspan research.

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Baylor College of Medicine Scientists Find Tubulin Protein Prevents Tau and Alpha-Synuclein Clumping in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Baylor scientists reported June 21, 2026, in Nature Communications that tubulin prevents Tau and alpha-synuclein from forming toxic aggregates — a potential pre-disease intervention.

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