A study of obese adults found intermittent fasting triggered significant gut microbiome changes and measurable shifts in brain activity alongside weight loss.
Month: June 2026
New Experimental Diabetes Pill Burns Fat Through Muscle Metabolism Without Ozempic Side Effects
Scientists developed an oral diabetes and obesity treatment that activates skeletal muscle metabolism to lower blood sugar without causing the appetite suppression linked to GLP-1 drugs.
Scientists Finally Shrink Powerful Femtosecond Laser Onto a Computer Chip After 20 Years
EPFL researchers developed a chip-scale ultrafast laser matching the performance of large tabletop femtosecond lasers opening new possibilities for miniaturised technology.
Teen Fitness Levels Tied to Early Atrial Fibrillation Risk and Later Cardiovascular Benefit
A new study found that while high fitness in teenagers increases early atrial fibrillation risk it offers long-term cardiovascular protection later in life.
Researcher Ethical Dilemma: Can a Rural Doctor Ban Anti-Vax Family During Measles Outbreak
Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a case examining whether physicians can refuse to treat vaccine-refusing families during an active measles outbreak.
Trump Ocean Sensor Shutdown Raises Fears About Hurricane Prediction Accuracy
Scientists and forecasters warned that dismantling oceanic climate sensors will degrade the ability to predict storm intensity and track climate change.
Rahul Gandhi Attacks Modi Government on Great Nicobar Island Project on World Environment Day
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi released a 16-minute video on World Environment Day accusing the Modi government of using military cover to advance Adani-linked commercial interests at Great Nicobar.
World Environment Day 2026 Observed Globally Under Theme Inspired by Nature For Climate For Our Future
The United Nations Environment Programme observed World Environment Day on June 5 under a theme emphasising nature-based climate action and shared global responsibility.
Immune System Discovered Fighting Cancer Through Previously Unknown Pathway
Scientists overturned a core immunology belief by finding that immune cells can attack cancer cells even when tumours shut down the key MHC I molecule.
GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Addiction and Overdose in Veteran Study
A study of over 600000 US veterans found semaglutide and similar GLP-1 drugs reduced the likelihood of developing substance use disorders across multiple addictions.