Increased Toxicity Risk Identified For Children With ADHD, Autism : ScienceAlert

The number of people being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen sharply in recent decades, and research continues to look at factors involved in these conditions. A study published in 2023 revealed there’s a difference in how children with autism or ADHD clear the common plastic compound … Read more

Menopause Drug Reduces Breast Cancer Growth In Clinical Trial : ScienceAlert

A drug used to relieve the debilitating symptoms of menopause may also be reducing the risk of invasive breast cancer, a new clinical trial by Northwestern University suggests. Almost 60,000 women a year are diagnosed with a contained form of breast cancer that can indicate a higher risk of developing invasive tumors later in life. … Read more

Leprosy Was Lurking in The Americas Long Before Colonization, Study Finds : ScienceAlert

Historians have for a long time believed that leprosy was introduced to the Americas by European settlers, but the latest research offers strong evidence to the contrary – suggesting that Indigenous Americans had already been dying of the disease for centuries. The primary cause of leprosy is a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae, and the researchers … Read more

An Extreme Drop in Oxygen Will Eventually Suffocate Most Life on Earth : ScienceAlert

For now, complex life flourishes on our planet thanks to its supply of oxygen. But Earth’s atmosphere wasn’t always like it is today, and scientists predict that in the future, it will revert back to one that’s rich in methane and low in oxygen. Breathe easy though. This won’t happen for probably another billion years … Read more

This Type of Fiber Could Have Weight Loss Benefits Similar to Ozempic : ScienceAlert

Research on the microbes living in our digestive tract has triggered a ‘revolution‘ in nutritional science. In the last few years, dietary fiber has become the “new protein“, leading to it being added to foods in abundance to feed our gut’s microbiome and boost our health. However, a study on mice published in 2024 suggests … Read more

Darkening Oceans: A Threat to Marine Life

Ocean Darkening: A Shrinking Window for marine Life The Diminishing Photic Zone The ocean’s photic zone, the sunlit upper layer vital for nearly all marine life, is shrinking worldwide. Recent research indicates that over the past two decades, more than 20% of the world’s oceans have become darker, posing notable challenges to ecosystems. Quantifying the … Read more

A Hidden Pattern in Your Pulse Could Signal Future Cognitive Decline : ScienceAlert

Slight variations in a person’s pulse rate could give clues about the likelihood of future cognitive decline, according to a new study, potentially giving us a valuable new test for cognitive problems that would be quick and easy to run. This is something that researchers invest a lot of time in, because knowing when cognitive … Read more

Experimental Therapy Suppresses Immune Reaction to Gluten in Mice : ScienceAlert

In a promising new study, scientists have adapted an experimental cancer treatment to control celiac disease. The method successfully quietened the gut’s autoimmune reaction in tests using mice, suggesting the treatment could one day become a first-of-its-kind therapy for humans with the condition. For the millions of people with celiac disease, even a small brush … Read more

Scientists ‘3D Print’ Material Deep Inside The Body Using Ultrasound : ScienceAlert

Scientists in the US have created a way to 3D print materials inside the body using ultrasound. Tests in mice and rabbits suggest the technique could deliver cancer drugs directly to organs and repair injured tissue. Dubbed deep tissue in vivo sound printing (DISP), the method involves injecting a specialized bioink. Ingredients can vary depending … Read more