Orbital data facilities could tap abundant solar energy and avoid terrestrial environmental challenges though cooling maintenance and radiation remain significant hurdles.
Year: 2026
Palmitic Acid in Common Foods Contributes to Insulin Resistance While Olive Oil’s Oleic Acid Protects
Researchers found palmitic acid a common saturated fat triggers inflammation and cellular stress while oleic acid found in olive oil helps protect insulin function.
Scientists Reprogram Brain Immune Cells to Fight Alzheimers in Baylor Research
Baylor College of Medicine researchers showed that microglia could be reprogrammed to more effectively clear the protein buildups associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists Take Surprising Step Toward Unlocking Regeneration Ability in Mammals
Using a two-stage treatment approach researchers redirected cells in a way that suggests the ability to rebuild complex body parts is switched off not lost.
Brain Health Can Improve Into Your 90s Three-Year Study of 4000 Adults Finds
A study spanning ages 19 to 94 found cognitive health can improve at any life stage completely undermining the assumption that mental sharpness must decline with age.
New Fentanyl Vaccine From Scripps Research Could Stop Drug Reaching the Brain
The experimental vaccine targets fentanyl molecules before they reach the brain rather than blocking opioid receptors offering a novel approach to overdose prevention.
Eating Flavanol-Rich Foods Significantly Boosts Heart Health Beyond Basic Fruit Servings
Researchers found that adding blackberries plums green tea and broad beans dramatically increases flavanol intake linked to significantly better cardiovascular health.
Daily Probiotic May Help Relieve Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults Study Finds
A small clinical trial found that seniors taking a daily probiotic alongside their regular antidepressant medication showed notable mental health improvements.
Major Review Finds Vaping Likely Causes Lung and Oral Cancer
Researchers concluded that nicotine vapes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers based on evidence from human biomarkers and animal and laboratory studies.
Meteorite Reveals Evidence of Lost Moon-Sized World from Dawn of the Solar System
A rare meteorite shows signs of a massive early planet that formed billions of years ago and was then destroyed in a catastrophic collision early in solar history.