Scientists solve 30-year mystery of a hidden nutrient that protects the brain and fights cancer

Scientists have finally uncovered the missing link in how our bodies absorb queuosine, a rare micronutrient crucial for brain health, memory, stress res...

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Your vitamin D levels in midlife could shape your brain decades later

Vitamin D levels in midlife may play a bigger role in long-term brain health than previously thought. In a study following nearly 800 people over 16 yea...

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Scientists discover reversible male birth control that stops sperm production

Scientists at Cornell University may be closing in on the long-sought “holy grail” of male contraception: a safe, reversible, nonhormonal method that co...

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Scientists map the brain’s hidden wiring using RNA barcodes in major breakthrough

Researchers have developed a cutting-edge technique that uses RNA “barcodes” to map how neurons connect, capturing thousands of links with single-synaps...

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FDA Approves First Generic Farxiga (dapagliflozin) Tablets

April 7, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generics of Farxiga (dapagliflozin) tablets to reduce the risk of hospitalizat...

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Americans May Be Losing Trust for AI in Health Care: Survey

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 — The number of Americans who want artificial intelligence (AI) involved in their health care is declining, a new survey says.Onl...

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Could a High-Dose Flu Shot Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk?

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 — A high-powered flu shot might help reduce seniors’ risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.Seniors who got a high-dose fl...

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Danger at Home: Cleaning Products Are Harming Kids

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 — Detergent pods continue to be hazardous for young children.Hundreds of thousands of American babies, toddlers and preschoolers ...

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Portable Scanner Spots Vision Issues in Poorer Communities

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 — Imagine having your eye health checked while waiting for a prescription at a pharmacy or in the midst of your daily commute.A n...

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Having a Baby? You May Need to Travel Farther Than Before

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 — More pregnant women have to drive long distances to get the maternity care they need, a new study says.U.S. counties that lost ...

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