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A nasal spray that combines the benefits of two drugs may be able to treat and even prevent Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Researchers from Osaka City University say the potentially groundbreaking treatment combines the antibiotic rifampicin with the popular supplement resveratrol — an antioxidant found in plants.

Constantly worrying about the coronavirus pandemic not only stresses you out, but can impair your cognitive abilities as well, a new study warns. Researchers from McGill University found that people dwelling on pandemic-related fears made poorer choices, miscalculated the risks of certain outcomes, and displayed slower mental processing speed.

For decades, Pluto was the ninth planet from the sun. Then, scientists suddenly decided in 2006 that Pluto was a planet no more. The International Astronomical Union’s decision is still controversial to this day.

Microplastics may be the reason some people are more likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease, a new study warns. Researchers at Nanjing Medical University found higher quantities of these microscopic plastic particles in the feces of people with IBD than in their healthy peers.

Potentially groundbreaking new research has discovered a new nanoparticle released by cells, dubbed a “supermere.” Even more intriguing, researchers say supermeres contain enzymes, proteins, and genetic material associated with some of the nastiest ailments known to humanity — including cancer, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease, and even COVID-19.

Getting a great education doesn’t just help people be more successful today, it may also keep them alive longer in the future. A new study finds that people with a stronger academic background show fewer signs of age-related mental decline during old age.

While Congress has yet to pass nationwide gun control legislation measures, some state legislatures have enacted stricter gun control laws aimed at reducing violence in their communities. However, a recent study finds gun laws in at least one state aren’t doing that job.

Public transportation is the lifeblood for people living in many major cities around the world. However, where these commuters choose to sit on a crowded bus or train may increase their exposure to particles carrying COVID-19, a recent study warns.

Scientists are thanking the “cement” coming from head lice for preserving DNA samples from 2,000 years ago. An international team says this substance encased ancient hairs from pre-Columbian mummies, preserving their DNA like a bug trapped in amber.

Poverty is a problem that comes in many forms across the United States. From homelessness to food insecurity, a new survey examined the problems facing residents in America’s most populated cities and finds no city is in more need of help than Detroit, Michigan.

Spinach fans may love the healthy benefits of eating this superfood, but they’re also familiar with the annoying, gritty, and chalky mouthfeel it leaves them with afterwards. Now, scientists may finally be able to remove the plant genes which give many people “spinach teeth.”

Living with chronic pain is a part of daily life for millions of people. Now, researchers from the University of South Australia are proposing three major pain concepts, or ways of thinking about pain, that can help chronic pain sufferers better manage their conditions.

Over 380 million tons of plastic is produced each year, according to recent figures. Approximately 35.7 million tons is used by the U.S. alone, most of which consists of plastic bags.

Children could lose sleep if they go on their phones too much before bed, a new study suggests. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health add, however, that they did not find a link between exposure to electromagnetic fields during the day and kids getting less sleep at night.

Although studies show COVID-19 is capable of infecting a patient’s kidneys, the virus’s exact impact on the organs has been unclear – until now. A team of German and Dutch scientists report COVID-19 causes direct cellular damage within the kidneys, contributing to tissue scarring.

Finding the cause of Alzheimer’s disease may eventually lead to a cure for the world’s most common form of dementia. A new study may have discovered that critical trigger, finding a link between genetic mutations in Alzheimer’s patients and the way a person’s cells produce energy.

In order to save the environment, and our health, a new study argues that people should give up all the sweet and fried foods they love so much.

The battle of the sexes starts in the womb, as the father and mother’s genes fight over nutrition, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Cambridge discovered that as a fetus grows, a genetic tug-of-war takes place to gather as many nutrients as possible from the placenta.

From Harry Potter to Peter Pan, there’s no shortage of strong, male literary heroes for children to look up to. So where are all the female protagonists? That’s the question researchers from Emory University are asking after analyzing six decades’ worth of children’s literature.

No matter how you like to exercise, a new study finds that getting in that daily workout can help people dealing with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

The majority of people in America aged 50 and up have not been checked for hearing loss anytime in the past two years, according to a recent poll.

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world continues to wait for daily life to return to normal. However, is “normal” really what people want?

BOSTON, Mass. — A new “smart” packaging could make food poisoning a thing of the past, according to an international team of scientists.

Mass shootings have many Americans constantly on edge when they’re out in public. With nearly 300 occurring in 2021 alone, being able to tell the difference between gunfire and a harmless plastic bag popping could mean the difference between life and death in a crisis.

This year, the typical American didn’t read to escape from reality — they read to learn from it. As part of a recent survey to determine the year’s best in pop culture, OnePoll asked 2,000 Americans to indicate which books they’d read from 2021’s New York Times Best Seller list.

It took five years for Adele to finally bless her fans with more music, but after only several weeks in stores, Americans are already crowning her new music the “Best of 2021.”

Soccer is not only growing in popularity on real fields across America — it’s also winning people over as a video game! One in seven gamers believe “FIFA 2022” is the best game of 2021.