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How Gut Bacteria May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis—and What It Means for You
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How Gut Bacteria May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis—and What It Means for You

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects nearly one million people in the United States, often striking during early or mid-adulthood and altering daily life in lasting ways. You may already know that MS disrupts communication between the brain and body, leading to symptoms such as numbness, weakness, vision changes, or difficulty walking. What has remained frustratingly unclear…

When Decluttering Turns Destructive: The ADHD “Tossing” Habit Explained
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When Decluttering Turns Destructive: The ADHD “Tossing” Habit Explained

Have you ever stared at a messy room and suddenly decided to throw everything away? For many people, especially those with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), this impulse, known as tossing, can feel like a way to regain control when clutter and decisions become overwhelming. But while it offers temporary relief, the habit can also create new…

New Organ Discovery Behind Your Nose Could Change Cancer Treatment Forever
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New Organ Discovery Behind Your Nose Could Change Cancer Treatment Forever

Doctors scanning cancer patients stumbled onto something nobody expected to find in 2020. Advanced imaging technology revealed structures that appeared on every single scan, glowing like beacons in a location where anatomy textbooks showed nothing macroscopic existed. Medical professionals had looked at this area behind the nose for centuries during examinations, surgeries, and dissections without…

Scientists Discover How Psilocybin Rewires Brain Circuits to Break Depression
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Scientists Discover How Psilocybin Rewires Brain Circuits to Break Depression

Scientists used a virus to spy on what happens inside mouse brains after psilocybin exposure. What they found explains why this compound keeps showing promise in human depression trials when conventional treatments fail. Neurons changed their wiring patterns in specific ways that appear to break the feedback loops keeping people trapped in negative thinking. Connections…

How Electricity Changed the Way Humans Sleep Forever
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How Electricity Changed the Way Humans Sleep Forever

Something odd appears in a 1699 English court record. Nine-year-old Jane Rowth testified that she and her mother had just awoken from their “first sleep” when men arrived at their window around 11 PM. Her mother left with them and never returned. Historians glossed over Jane’s testimony for centuries until researcher Roger Ekirch noticed those…

Breakthrough Discovery Shows How Brain Cell Death Starts in Dementia
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Breakthrough Discovery Shows How Brain Cell Death Starts in Dementia

Something small went wrong inside three children’s brains, triggering a cascade that scientists spent 14 years unraveling. These kids shared an identical genetic mutation affecting just one amino acid in a single enzyme. That tiny flaw disabled a protective system every neuron depends on to survive. Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Technical University of Munich…

Mom Thought Memory Loss Was Pregnancy Brain Until Alzheimer’s Diagnosis at 47
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Mom Thought Memory Loss Was Pregnancy Brain Until Alzheimer’s Diagnosis at 47

Staci Marklin blamed pregnancy brain fog when memory problems started in 2022. At 47, the Tennessee nurse never imagined her forgetfulness signaled early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Subtle word-switching and memory lapses seemed like normal exhaustion from caring for her newborn son while working long shifts. By August 2024, symptoms worsened to the point where she could…

Former Cannabis User Reveals Life Changes After Quitting Weed
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Former Cannabis User Reveals Life Changes After Quitting Weed

Dorian spent years trapped in a cannabis addiction that started during his teenage years. After quitting for six months, he noticed profound changes in mental clarity, motivation, physical health, and emotional well-being that convinced him to share his recovery journey on YouTube. Meanwhile, Danish researchers tracked 5,162 men over 44 years to understand how cannabis…

Nighttime Light Pollution Increases Alzheimer’s Risk in Under-65s
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Nighttime Light Pollution Increases Alzheimer’s Risk in Under-65s

Nighttime light flooding American communities may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk, particularly for people under 65, according to research analyzing Medicare data and NASA satellite measurements. Scientists at Rush University Medical Center tracked Alzheimer’s prevalence across US states and counties from 2012 to 2018, comparing disease rates with outdoor light intensity captured by satellites. States with…