In mice glucose strongly suppressed hunger-promoting brain cells while fructose had a much weaker effect — a finding that may explain why sugary foods drive overeating.
Category: Health & Science
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Reduces Dementia Risk by 21–29% Even in People With Elevated Blood Biomarkers
A major study found that dietary patterns that reduce systemic inflammation lowered dementia risk significantly even among participants already showing early warning signs.
Three Firefighters Killed Battling Wildfires on Colorado-Utah Border as Historic Weather Conditions Persist
The US Wildland Fire Service confirmed three deaths among interagency crews working the Knowles and Gore fires as extreme temperatures continue to challenge operations.
Deadly Flooding in Kentucky Kills Multiple People as Severe Weather Sweeps US Midwestern States
Heavy rainfall triggered catastrophic flooding across Kentucky with confirmed fatalities and emergency rescues as communities cope with worsening summer storm intensity.
Common Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to More Than Double the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease — UCLA Study
UCLA scientists found long-term residential exposure to the widely used agricultural pesticide was associated with a sharply elevated risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
James Webb Space Telescope Solves Mystery of ‘Pink Planet’ — Exotic Salt Clouds Discovered 57 Light-Years Away
Astronomers cracked a decade-long puzzle about an unusual exoplanet by discovering that its distinctive pink hue results from high-altitude salt clouds in its atmosphere.
High-Intensity Interval Training Reduces Body Fat While Preserving Muscle Mass in Adults Over 70 — 6-Month Study
A clinical trial of 120+ adults in their 70s found HIIT outperforms other exercise types by cutting fat without sacrificing the muscle mass critical for healthy aging.
Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Double the Risk of Psychotic and Bipolar Disorders — 463,000-Person Study
A massive longitudinal study confirms that adolescents who use marijuana face substantially greater risk of developing serious mental health conditions in adulthood.
Yellowstone Supervolcano May Be Powered by ‘Mantle Wind’ Not a Deep Core Plume — Unexpected Finding
Scientists propose a fundamentally new mechanism for Yellowstone’s activity suggesting that flowing hot rock in the upper mantle not a deep rising plume generates the magma.
Hawaii Researchers Embed Recycled Fishing Nets and Plastic in Asphalt Roads — No Extra Microplastics Found
Early testing shows roads made with repurposed marine plastics and fishing gear perform like standard pavement without releasing additional microplastic particles into the environment.