When is it too late to get a flu shot?
As the cold seasons approach, many people begin to prepare for fall and winter routines. For most people, this should include an annual flu vaccine. The flu vaccine is effective and safe and provides protection against the flu for both you and those…
Want to keep your brain healthy? Here are the foods to avoid
We all know that what we eat affects our heart, waistline, and overall health. But what about our ability to think clearly, regulate our mood, and remember where we put our keys? As researchers learn more about the relationship between diet, metabolism,…
Hidden reaction pathways illuminate additive engineering for perovskite LEDs
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Divergent genomic evolution of astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas
DNA sequencing WGS and WXS data were newly generated for MD Anderson Cancer Center, Duke University Hospital, Henry Ford Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Mayo Clinic, Northwestern Medicine, Olivia Newton-John…
How exactly do microplastics damage the body? New research offers answer – NBC News
How exactly do microplastics damage the body? New research offers an answer NBC News Microplastics are linked to inflammation – scientists may finally have understood why Scientific American Microplastics are chemically active and could cause biological…
Your flu shot can’t wait
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Flu season is starting earlier than usual this year, which I know from looking at federal data. But I…
Millions more cases of dementia expected by 2050, study finds
October 14, 2026, 5:07 p.m. ET The number of people developing dementia worldwide each year is expected to more than double by 2050, with women and people in low-income countries facing higher rates, according to a new study. An estimated 11.4 million…
Researchers use AI to design proteins that can cut up other proteins
A protein is a chain of amino acids held together by what are called peptide bonds. On their own, these bonds are extremely stable; they are estimated to have a half-life of several hundred years. But in the terrestrial environment, most proteins…
Thanks to AI platform, patients could chat with medical devices to improve their health – The Washington Post
Thanks to AI platform, patients could chat with medical devices to improve their health The Washington Post Human-artificial intelligence collaboration to co-manage epilepsy in real time Nature AI seeks better, lighter network to predict epileptic…
Bacterial strategies to survive antibiotics during a urinary tract infection: Could uropathogenic Escherichia coli be persistent?
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