October 14, 2025

Women’s brain regions may lose ability to synchronize after sexual assault, research finds

by European College of Neuropsychopharmacology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Location of amygdala and prefrontal cortex in the brain. Credit: Lydia Fortew Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD. Now, scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in the usual communication between two important […]

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Scientists discover surprising health benefits of adding maple syrup to your diet

    10-12-2025 Scientists discover surprising health benefits of adding maple syrup to your diet ByEric Ralls Earth.com staff writer Follow Earth on Google Sweet treats come with strings attached. Added sugar pushes blood pressure higher, drives visceral fat, and nudges blood glucose past healthy limits. For most people, swapping table sugar for something less

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Breakthrough compounds may reverse nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis

Science News from research organizations Breakthrough compounds may reverse nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis Scientists may have found the key to reversing multiple sclerosis damage with two groundbreaking compounds. Date: October 11, 2025 Source: University of California – Davis Summary: Researchers have identified two compounds, K102 and K110, that could repair the nerve damage

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How to keep kidney stones off your playlist

Dolly Parton’s news is a reminder that the painful condition can be preventable. Patrick Flanary Contributing Writer UpdatedOct. 8, 2025 PublishedOct. 6, 2025 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email Print Depending on who you ask, few things are as painful as passing a kidney stone. And with Dolly Parton’s kidney stone diagnosis setting off national headlines

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New Light-Based Therapy Kills 92% of Skin Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Tissue

By University of Texas at AustinOctober 12, 20253 Comments4 Mins Read FacebookTwitterPinterestTelegram Share The researchers’ custom near-infrared LED heating system activates SnOx nanoflakes that heat and neutralize cancer cells (green: live cells; red: cells killed by photothermal therapy). Credit: The University of Texas at Austin Scientists have created a new light-based cancer therapy that targets tumors

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U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

October 12, 20259:08 PM ET Maria Godoy Raynard Covarrubio fills a syringe with the MMR vaccine, at a vaccine clinic put on by Lubbock Public Health Department on March 1 in Lubbock, Texas. West Texas saw a measles outbreak this year. Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images Nearly two months after a deadly, massive measles outbreak in Texas

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Mineral and Vitamin Deficiencies That Cause Hair Loss — and What You Can Do About Them

Several different vitamins and mineral deficiencies can cause hair loss. Examples include vitamin D, vitamin B, iron, and zinc deficiencies. If your hair loss is due to vitamin deficiency, supplements may help restore hair growth. When taking a supplement for hair loss, it’s important to stick to the recommended amount. Taking too much can sometimes

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Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline

by University College London edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers. The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, looked at data from

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‘Super antibiotic’ keeps dangerous gut bacterium under control with a low dose

by Samuel Hanegreefs, Leiden University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Oral EVG7 prevents recurrence in a mouse model of rCDI. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64067-w The antibiotic EVG7, developed in Leiden, has proven capable of fighting the dangerous gut bacterium C. difficile with only a minimal dose. What’s more, the bacterium is far less

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