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'Pain sponge' derived from stem cells could soak up pain signals before they reach the brain
Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially offering an alternative to painkillers.
Wegovy now comes in pill form — here's how it works
The pill version of Wegovy seems to work just as well as the injectable form, but there are some key differences between the two formulations, experts say.
6 tips to kickstart your exercise routine and actually stick to it, according to science
References Struggling with your New Year’s fitness resolutions? Do not give up just yet. Here are 6 expert tips on how to successfully form and maintain new habits.
Lab mice that 'touch grass' are less anxious — and that highlights a big problem in rodent research
Mice that experience the real world may be better models for human mental health conditions, compared with lab mice that never leave their cages, a study hints.
A woman experienced delusions of communicating with her dead brother after late-night chatbot sessions
A woman developed psychosis, and her symptoms escalated rapidly, prompting clinicians to retrace the events leading up to her hospitalization.
Early research hints at why women experience more severe gut pain than men do
A mouse study suggests estrogen may increase gut pain by activating specific cells, offering hints to why IBS is more common in women than in men.
Tiny improvements in sleep, nutrition and exercise could significantly extend lifespan, study suggests
Combining small improvements to several areas of well-being could lead to bigger health gains than improving just one in isolation, a new study suggests.
Color blindness linked to lower bladder cancer survival, early study hints
People with color blindness may be less able to spot an early sign of bladder cancer, making them likelier to be diagnosed later, a study suggests.
