Baylor Study Finds Language Processing Continues Under General Anesthesia

Baylor researchers found anesthetized brains can distinguish word types and predict upcoming language, challenging assumptions about consciousness.

A Rutgers study links popular GLP-1 drugs to a small rise in rare optic nerve damage, but researchers stress the absolute risk remains very low.

Closed system pods are a new generation electronic cigarette. Here are five of the most common used from right to left: Juul, Von Erl, Juno and Phix.

A new analysis of nearly 30,000 smokers finds nicotine vaping beats patches, gum and more for quitting, sparking fresh debate over harm reduction.

Human cancer cells, specifically HeLa cells, with DNA stained blue and cyan. The central and rightmost cell are in interphase. The cell on the left is going through mitosis and its chromosomes have condensed.

Scientists say senescent zombie cells and a single immune receptor called EP2 may drive aging across organs, and new therapies aim to flip that switch.

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A Danish team analyzed four decades of Madonna interviews and found her speaking voice dodges normal aging, blending biology, branding and vocal control.

Statistical parameter maps (SPMs) representing interaction between group (people with and without misophonia) and sound type (including whether sounds were misophonia trigger sounds) in BOLD responses to hearing sounds

Misophonia turns ordinary noises into fight-or-flight triggers. Here’s how science explains it, how it affects everyday geek life, and what helps.

New OECD best-practice guidance co-written at ANSTO explains how to track titanium dioxide nanoparticles inside the human body and how long they persist.

Wellness influencers and biohackers are pushing nicotine pouches and patches as focus and longevity hacks, despite experts warning of addiction and serious health risks.

Singletto, a biotechnology startup based in Seattle, has made headlines as its FDA-approved, virus-neutralizing mask is now available for purchase on Amazon. This advancement follows the company’s recent successes, including U.S. Department of Defense backing and a substantial funding round, signaling a major leap for consumer-accessible advanced PPE.

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A Stanford research team has, for the first time, successfully designed and created synthetic virus genomes using artificial intelligence. The new bacteriophages, developed by Professor Brian Hie and colleagues, target E. coli bacteria with higher infectivity than any naturally-occurring viruses, raising major scientific possibilities alongside deep concerns over biosecurity and AI governance.