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The colon can sense a common bacterial protein and rapidly tell the brain to stop eating, thanks to a newly discovered “neurobiotic sense,” researchers at Duke University School of Medicine report in Nature.
Jul 23, 2025
Ring-tailed lemurs and sifakas may hold the key to understanding why humans suffer from age-related inflammation—by showing us it doesn't have to happen at all.
Jul 10, 2025
A single MRI brain scan can now reveal how fast someone is aging and predict their risk for dementia, chronic diseases, and even death years before symptoms appear, according to researchers who developed a powerful new assessment tool.
Jul 1, 2025
Duke University researchers have developed a promising new pain reliever that works through an entirely different mechanism than opioids, potentially offering…
May 19, 2025
When it comes to defending their nests, not all female birds show equal aggression.
Apr 28, 2025
In a discovery that sounds like science fiction, researchers have found that tiny primates native to Madagascar can temporarily reverse cellular aging during hibernation, offering intriguing clues for human longevity research.
Mar 18, 2025
A new study reveals that childhood exposure to leaded gasoline between 1960 and 1990 has left a lasting imprint on America's mental health, potentially contributing to 151 million excess cases of mental disorders over the past 75 years.
Dec 4, 2024
Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology demonstrated that emotion enhances memory for contextual details, challenging the view that emotion impairs the ability to remember such information.
Sep 24, 2024
Researchers have uncovered a way to wake up dormant neural stem cells in the brain, potentially opening new avenues for treating neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, learning disabilities, and cerebral palsy.
Aug 14, 2024
No one likes to feel like they’re not getting the respect or courtesy they deserve.
Jul 12, 2024
Researchers at Duke Health have made a remarkable discovery that could potentially turn back the clock on liver damage.
Jun 27, 2024
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have created a game-changing silk-based, ultrathin membrane that can be used in organ-on-a-chip (OOC) models to better mimic the natural environment of cells and tissues within the body.
Jun 7, 2024
A new study led by Duke University assistant professor of computer science Pardis Emami-Naeini has shed light on American women's concerns about the privacy of period-tracking apps in the wake of the U.S.
May 8, 2024
A new peer-reviewed study published in Environmental Science & Technology has found that the air inside all personal vehicles is polluted with harmful flame retardants, including those known or suspected to cause cancer.
May 8, 2024
