A molecule initially extracted from decayed fungus in 1836 has been found to determine whether your immune system aids in your survival or leads to your demise. Itaconate, previously regarded as metabolic residue, physically binds to proteins within immune cells and alters their configuration. At times, this halts inflammation abruptly. At others, it intensifies it. […]

Remove enough forest, and the mosquitoes remain. They simply alter their diet. Scientists working in the remnants of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest have discovered that local mosquitoes are predominantly feeding on humans, not because they prefer us, but due to our availability now that the birds and mammals have disappeared. The team, affiliated with the Oswaldo […]

A nervous individual completes a test question. They are aware of the answer. Then they pause, re-evaluating. Thirty seconds later, their confidence diminishes. A minute thereafter, they believe they have failed. The additional time didn’t aid their clarity of thought. It provided their mind more space to imagine worst-case scenarios. Women engaged in the same […]

The lining of your oesophagus appears normal under microscopic examination. No tumors. No lesions. However, if you are over 50, over half of the cells within that lining are already mutants, each possessing genetic alterations that provide them an advantage over their counterparts. They proliferate more quickly, mature at a slower rate, and push out […]

Children born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) endure a lifetime of emotional challenges, academic hurdles, and increased susceptibility to addiction. There is currently no medication that addresses the biological foundations of this condition. Researchers in Spain have now reported that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, has reversed critical consequences of prenatal alcohol […]