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How type 2 diabetes quietly damages blood vessels
Source — Jan 22, 2026
Type 2 diabetes becomes more dangerous to the heart the longer a person has it. Researchers found that after several years, red blood cells can begin interfering with healthy blood vessel function. This harmful shift wa…
Myths and Facts About Narcissists
Source — Jan 22, 2026
Narcissism has become a catchall label for a range of frustrating behaviors. Here are some misconceptions about what it means.
A blood test could reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms
Source — Jan 22, 2026
A new blood test may reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms begin. The test detects an unusual immune response to gut bacteria in people who later develop the condition. By studying healthy relatives of Crohn’s pa…
Some Immune Systems Defeat Cancer. Could That Become a Drug?
Source — Jan 22, 2026
Researchers found an antibody that seems to play a role in people with better lung cancer prognoses, but turning it into a treatment could be difficult.
The genetic advantage that helps some people stay sharp for life
Source — Jan 22, 2026
A new study reveals that super agers over 80 have a distinct genetic edge. They are much less likely to carry the gene most associated with Alzheimer’s risk, even when compared with other healthy seniors. Researchers al…
Why some people get bad colds and others don’t
Source — Jan 22, 2026
Scientists found that nasal cells act as a first line of defense against the common cold, working together to block rhinovirus soon after infection. A fast antiviral response can stop the virus before symptoms appear. I…
A common vitamin could influence bathroom frequency
Source — Jan 22, 2026
Scientists studying genetic data from over a quarter million people have uncovered new clues about what controls how fast the gut moves. They identified multiple DNA regions linked to bowel movement frequency, confirmin…
After 11 years of research, scientists unlock a new weakness in deadly fungi
Source — Jan 22, 2026
Fungal infections are becoming deadlier as drug resistance spreads and treatment options stall. Researchers at McMaster University discovered that a molecule called butyrolactol A can dramatically weaken dangerous fungi…