Being a health writer, I have a good grasp of how our immune system works. I’ve written about it often, including how to know if your immune system isn’t working properly, how to slow immune system aging and how inflammation can turn your immune system harmful. And when...

Boost your cancer-killing white blood cells in 30 minutes

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US findings suggesting ageing is not a slow and steady process could explain spikes in health issues at certain ages

Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts – at 44, then 60

According to the research, these mitochondrial DNA insertions could be linked to early death. Mitochondria in brain cells frequently insert their DNA into the nucleus, potentially impacting lifespan, as those with more insertions were found to die earlier. Stress appears to accelerate this process, suggesting a new way mitochondria influence health beyond energy production.

Scientists Have Discovered Strange DNA in Our Brains – and It Could Be Shortening Our Lives

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Rice University researchers have developed a new implantable sensor, spinalNET, capable of recording the electrical activity of spinal neurons in freely moving subjects. This breakthrough could help unlock the complexities of how spinal neurons process sensory and motor functions, potentially leading to better treatments for spinal cord diseases and injuries.

Over a Hundred Times Smaller Than the Width of a Hair – Revolutionary Tiny Sensor Reveals Hidden Neuron Activity

Research reveals an electric current in the gut that can attract pathogens such as Salmonella. UC Davis scientists found that Salmonella uses electric signals in the gut to invade the body, a process called galvanotaxis, offering new insights into bacterial infections and potential treatments for diseases like IBD. How do...

Shocking Discovery: How Bad Bacteria Use Electrical Signals To Invade the Gut

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Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Recent advances in the field of microbiome research have provided valuable insights into the complex relationship between gut health and various neurological conditions, including autism. A groundbreaking study published in Nature Microbiology has expanded our understanding of this relationship by exploring the roles of not just gut bacteria but also fungi, archaea, and viruses.

Gut Microbiome in Autism Spectrum Disorder

A groundbreaking study has unveiled a set of nearly identical Early Cretaceous dinosaur footprints on two separate continents, illustrating a prehistoric connection between South America and Africa. These findings provide compelling evidence of a narrow land bridge that allowed dinosaurs to migrate between these continents before they drifted apart, forming...

Matching Dinosaur Footprints Connect Ancient Continents Across the Atlantic

Marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) have anti-inflammatory properties and may improve gut health, but smoking can lessen the benefits, according to recent studies. Around a third of people with HIV have recently used marijuana, but its effects on immune function are not fully understood. In one small study, cannabis users had...

How Does Cannabis Affect Immune Response?

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Can unique bacterial signatures help predict if you have cancerous tumors? Maybe not. Bacteria thrive in all sorts of unusual places. We all carry around trillions of them in our intestines, for example, creating a diverse community that is known as the gut microbiome.

A Revolutionary Microbiome Paper From 4 Years Ago Has Just Been Retracted

The US Sun

THE biological clock doesn’t always have to be ticking, according to one man who is determined to turn back time. As a biohacker, he said his aging process is 31% slower than the average person, but he doesn’t owe his success to skincare. Simon Sakhai, founder Jung Longevity and previous chairman of the Oxford Society […]

I’m aging 31% slower than average but I’m not a fan of topical skincare – my biohacking methods make me younger

Stanford, CA

Neuroscientists at Stanford have linked Alzheimer’s disease to the disruption of brain metabolism via the kynurenine pathway, which is affected by amyloid plaque and tau proteins. Their research has demonstrated that drugs blocking this pathway can restore cognitive function in Alzheimer’s mice by improving brain metabolism. This discovery not...

Stanford Reverses Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s With Brain Metabolism Drug

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is a giant vortex that has existed for at least 190 years. Recent studies suggest it is distinct from an earlier observed spot, and simulations explore how Jupiter’s winds may have shaped it. The GRS has been shrinking, and future research will focus on its sustainability and potential future disintegration.

What’s Happening to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot? The Solar System’s Largest Storm Could Finally Disappear

You’ve probably heard of the microbiome — the hordes of bacteria and other tiny life forms that live in our guts. Well, it turns out those bacteria have viruses that exist in and around them — with important consequences for both them and us. Meet the phagosome.

The Microbiome’s Forgotten Cousin Could Be Key to Solving America’s Gut Issues

BONN, Germany — As we age, our brains slow down. We become more forgetful, less sharp, and struggle to learn new things as easily as we once did. However, the answer to turning back the clock on our aging brains may be hiding in a surprisingly place — cannabis.

Cannabis may be an anti-aging miracle drug for older brains, study suggests

New research indicates that the most recent major collision in our galaxy occurred billions of years later than previously believed. Using data from the Gaia spacecraft, researchers found that the Milky Way’s last major galactic collision happened less than three billion years ago, not the eight to 11 billion years previously thought.

Rewriting Galactic History: Milky Way’s “Wrinkles” Reveal a Startlingly Recent Collision, Shocking Astrophysicists

Autism spectrum disorder has long been known to affect more boys than girls. But why this difference exists has remained a puzzle. A new study out of Sweden may provide some answers, suggesting that the underlying genetic factors contributing to autism might vary between boys and girls. The study, published...

Why do more boys have autism? New study uncovers genetic clues

San Diego, CA

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have made a significant discovery about the aging process of brain cells, revealing that some brain cells age faster than others. They found that these rapidly aging cells are more abundant in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, the study uncovered differences...

Scientists discover some brain cells age faster, contributing to Alzheimer’s disease

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Ancient Viruses in Your DNA May Predict How Fast You Age, Study Finds

Scientists have created the “Retro-Age” clock using ancient viral DNA markers to predict biological age, offering new insights into aging. This discovery could lead to novel...

Ancient Viruses in Your DNA May Predict How Fast You Age, Study Finds

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