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A newly confirmed mass grave in ancient Jordan offers chilling insight into one of history's first pandemics. Hundreds of plague victims were buried within days, revealing how the Plague of Justinian devastated entire communities. The findings show . ...

A rare group of adults over 80, known as SuperAgers, are rewriting what we thought was possible for the aging brain. With memory abilities comparable to people decades younger, their brains either resist or withstand the damage typically linked to .. ...

Scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells that behave differently in people with depression, offering a clearer picture of what is happening inside the brain. By analyzing donated brain tissue with advanced genetic tools, the ...

A new minimally invasive procedure may help people keep weight off after stopping popular drugs like Ozempic and semaglutide--something most patients struggle with. In a clinical trial, those who underwent a technique called duodenal mucosal ...

A new virus-fighting plastic film could transform everyday surfaces into invisible defenders against disease. Instead of relying on chemicals, this flexible material is covered in microscopic pillars that physically stretch viruses until they burst, ...

Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 "aging gene" and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice show that supplementing with specific ...

A newly discovered virus hiding inside a common gut bacterium could help explain one of medicine's long-standing mysteries: why a microbe found in both healthy people and cancer patients is linked to colorectal cancer. The research suggests that the ...

A routine blood marker tied to inflammation may reveal Alzheimer's risk years in advance. Scientists found that higher neutrophil levels--part of the body's first immune response--were linked to a greater chance of developing dementia. The discovery ...

Scientists have discovered that combining two existing drugs can dramatically reduce liver fat linked to a common and often silent disease. The treatment not only improved liver health in animal models but also showed potential to lower heart-related ...

A key protein, HOXD13, helps melanoma tumors grow and evade the immune system by boosting blood supply and blocking cancer-fighting T cells. Disabling it shrinks tumors and reopens the door for the immune system--offering a new path for treatment.