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health2 min read10/27/2026Mushroom linked to strange visions in two countries
Researchers have identified a mushroom that can cause visions of tiny human figures. They suspect an unknown chemical is responsible and hope to investigate its effects on the brain.
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health2 min read10/27/2026Regular blood pressure treatment offers greater protection
Researchers found stronger reductions in blood pressure and serious cardiovascular problems among patients who followed their treatment more closely.
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health2 min read10/26/2026Study links two daily drinks to higher lifetime health risks
Researchers estimate a one-in-25 lifetime risk of alcohol-related death among people averaging 14 drinks a week. Possible benefits for some heart conditions did not outweigh the wider health risks.
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health2 min read10/25/2026Blood changes could reveal bowel disease risk 10 years early
A study identified antibody patterns years before Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis was diagnosed. Computer models used these patterns to distinguish future patients from healthy people.
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health2 min read10/24/2026Fish oil supplements show no memory benefit in older adults
A two-year study found that fish oil increased a brain nutrient but did not improve thinking or protect a memory-related brain region from shrinkage.
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ai2 min read10/24/2026Warp Sciences raises $215 million to automate drug development work
Former OpenAI science leader Kevin Weil has launched a company that aims to bring a stage of drug development to an automated US laboratory.
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health2 min read10/23/2026Regular tea drinking linked to lower disease risk, unless it is too hot
Researchers found a link between regular tea drinking and lower rates of blood vessel disease. The association depended on the amount, type, strength and temperature of the tea.
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health2 min read10/23/2026Study explains how statins may damage muscles
Statins can hold open a channel that controls calcium inside muscle cells. Understanding this process could help researchers develop medicines with fewer unwanted effects.
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food2 min read10/22/2026Food type matters in study of processed foods and bowel cancer
Researchers found no overall association between ultra-processed food intake and bowel cancer. However, wholegrain and dairy products had different links from meat.
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health2 min read10/21/2026Researchers propose a body-clock-related form of depression
An Australian study identified a possible depression subtype involving sleep and seasonal mood patterns. Participants in this group reported poorer results from common antidepressants.
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food2 min read10/21/2026Traditional Breton sausage caught in food safety dispute
Sausage producers face strict limits on substances created during smoking, while politicians urge France to request an exception available under EU law.
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health2 min read10/20/2026Medical adhesive offers an alternative to surgical stitches
SanaHeal's sticky material can seal wet tissue in seconds. Already approved to stop bleeding from injuries, it will enter human trials for surgical uses next year.
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ai2 min read10/20/2026AI model could make brain scans clearer before birth
E(3)-Pose uses the left–right symmetry of a baby's head to track movement during MRI scans, helping doctors examine brain development.
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environment2 min read10/19/2026Research links fine air pollution particles to eye disease
A review involving millions of people suggests that exposure to fine particles in polluted air is linked to a higher risk of glaucoma and cataracts.
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business2 min read10/18/2026Silver ring listing removed after expert finds cadmium
Jayne Bond raised concerns about a new seller offering a familiar ring design. Initial tests detected cadmium, and Amazon removed the listing.
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health1 min read10/17/2026Experiments point to a possible way microplastics damage the body
Laboratory tests suggest that tiny plastic particles can react with water in the body, creating molecules that may cause damage and inflammation.
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health2 min read10/16/2026Programmable bubble chip could help deliver medicines
Cornell researchers have developed a chip that controls tiny hydrogen bubbles. Sound waves make the bubbles vibrate, allowing the team to direct liquid flow.
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health2 min read10/15/2026Teenager's hallucinations linked to rare immune illness
Doctors discovered that a teenager's unusual visions came from an immune attack on her nervous system. Treatment continued after she left hospital.
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health2 min read10/14/2026New method changes immune cells inside the body
A technique developed at MIT reprogrammes natural killer cells without removing them from the body. Tests in mice showed effects against cancer and immune cells that attack the liver.
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health2 min read10/13/2026New drainage route could help explain how the eye removes waste
Canadian researchers have found a route that carries fluid away from the back of the eye in mice. The discovery could support research into diseases that cause permanent sight loss.
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