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Stressed rats keep returning to cannabis and scientists know why
Source — Dec 11, 2025
Rats with naturally high stress levels were far more likely to self-administer cannabis when given access. Behavioral testing showed that baseline stress hormones were the strongest predictor of cannabis-seeking behavio…
Even moderate drinking carries a bigger cancer risk than you think
Source — Dec 11, 2025
Researchers found that both how often and how much someone drinks significantly shape their cancer risk, even at moderate levels. Vulnerability varies across groups, with genetics, socioeconomic status, obesity, and lif…
New Eli Lilly Drug Retatrutide Brought Major Weight Loss in Trial
Source — Dec 11, 2025
The maker of Zepbound reported results from a study of retatrutide, which targets three hormones in the body and led to much more weight loss than any approved drug.
She Studied Mosquitoes to Prevent Malaria. Then She Lost Her Job at U.S.A.I.D.
Source — Dec 11, 2025
Jenny Carlson Donnelly traveled to malaria-affected countries to test mosquitoes and save lives. Then she lost her job at U.S.A.I.D.
Scientists uncover a hidden protein behind deadly mystery diseases
Source — Dec 11, 2025
Scientists discovered that the protein RPA plays a critical and previously unconfirmed role in stimulating telomerase to maintain long, healthy telomeres. When RPA malfunctions, telomeres can shorten dangerously, leadin…
How Long Should You Take Antidepressants?
Source — Dec 11, 2025
Clinical guidelines are vague, so we asked psychiatrists what to consider when deciding whether to continue taking these medications.
Gene-edited CAR-T cells erase aggressive T-cell leukemia
Source — Dec 11, 2025
A cutting-edge therapy using base-edited immune cells is offering a major breakthrough for patients with one of the toughest forms of blood cancer, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. By precisely rewriting tiny secti…
This 15 minute hepatitis C test could change everything
Source — Dec 11, 2025
Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, but adapted for whol…