Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: Jim Dryden, Washington University in St. Louis
Inflammation is one of the main reasons why people with diabetes experience heart attacks, strokes, kidney problems, and other, related complications. Now a surprise finding identifies a possible trigger of chronic inflammation.
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- Written by: Michelle Ma, University of Washington
Recent studies estimate up to 30 percent of seafood in restaurants and supermarkets is actually something other than what is listed on the menu or label.
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- Written by: Deborah Bach, University of Washington
A new study suggests that telephone-based intervention geared specifically to military members shows promise at helping those who are struggling with alcohol abuse.
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- Written by: Julia Short, Cardiff University
Children who use electronic devices at bedtime have more than double the risk of not getting enough sleep during the night compared to those who don’t use them.
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- Written by: Ron Roth, Ph.D.
Formulas are fine for solving math problems or for figuring out the stress factors in steel beams, but they don't help very much when it comes to healing and prayer. In most cases, you would do better to follow a creative amalgam of common sense, intuition, and balance.
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- Written by: Matthew Solovey, Penn State University
Experts suggest avoiding war metaphors, such as “attacking” beta amyloid, when talking about Alzheimer’s disease. While war comparisons can motivate efforts to deal with a health issue, this type of language and messaging can also create fear and stigma...
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- Written by: Nicola Jones, University of Warwick
A review of seven research studies suggests a vitamin D deficiency might increase the risk of bladder cancer.
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- Written by: Gerry Everding, Washington University in St. Louis
The discarded bone of a chicken leg, still etched with teeth marks from a dinner thousands of years ago, provides some of the oldest known physical evidence for the introduction of domesticated chickens to the continent of Africa.
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- Written by: Brett Israel, University of California, Berkeley
Low-income and Latina pregnant women in a recent study had widespread exposure to environmental pollutants. In addition, many of the toxins showed up at even higher levels in their newborns
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- Written by: Morgan Sherburne, University of Florida
Everyone knows that exercise helps keep weight off and is good for your heart. Now, scientists say it also appears to prevent age-related hearing loss in mice.
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- Written by: Texas A&M University
Can a Halloween fright actually scare you to death? Yes, says cardiologist John P. Erwin III.
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- Written by: Kristina Sauerwein, Washington University in St. Louis
A new study indicates that supplemental oxygen does not benefit a large group of patients with COPD: those with moderately low levels of oxygen in the blood.
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- Written by: Brian Wallheimer, Purdue University
Drinking alcohol mixed with highly caffeinated beverages can have lasting effects on the teenage brain, according to studies in mice.
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- Written by: Jim Dryden,Washington University in St. Louis
Scientists have linked mutations in a single gene to autism in people who have a rare tumor syndrome typically diagnosed in childhood.
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- Written by: Marla Paul, Northwestern University
Scientists have identified for the first time the region in the brain responsible for the “placebo effect” in pain relief, when a fake treatment actually results in substantial reduction of pain.
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- Written by: Nicola Jones, University of Warwick
Patients could soon be diagnosed with early-stage arthritis several years before the onset of physical and irreversible symptoms, scientists say.
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- Written by: Sheena Rice, University of Missouri
Minimal exercise may be all it takes for postmenopausal women to better regulate insulin, maintain metabolic function, and help prevent significant weight gain, a new study suggests.
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- Written by: Stan Goldberg, PhD
More and more people must struggle with how to face the new reality of a life-threatening disease. And over on the sidelines, friends and loved ones struggle with how best to support them.
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- Written by: Peter Rüegg, ETH Zurich
Cookies containing iron can cause a striking reduction in the blood lead levels of children in regions with high exposure to the toxic heavy metal, report researchers.
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- Written by: Kristin Samuelson, Northwestern University
Depending on your genetic make-up, you might be able to drink coffee right before bed or feel wired after just one cup, ongoing research shows.
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- Written by: Olivia Remes, University of Cambridge
About one in 14 people around the world are affected by anxiety disorders at any given time. Those who suffer from these conditions experience impairment, disability, and are at a high risk for substance abuse and suicide.
