Five Days of Junk Food, Lasting Marks in the Brain
We tend to think of food choices as reversible. A weekend of pizza and snacks, and then back to salads…
Duke-NUS study reveals how dengue rewires the immune system, reshaping vaccine response
Research helps explain why vaccines work better for people with prior infection and why even an imperfect vaccine can be…
Improving suicide prevention for people in prison requires both individual support and nation-wide action
World Suicide Prevention Day Worldwide, there are more than 11 million people in prison on any given day, with over…
Can a Plant-Based Diet Protect Against Blood Clots?
Some risks run in families. Blood clots, what doctors call venous thromboembolism (VTE), are one of them. They can appear…
Without freedom, there is no sexual health
World Sexual Health Day A broad trajectory of multidisciplinary research has generated solid evidence that has enriched knowledge about sexually…
mRNA Vaccine Shows Early Success Against HIV
For decades, the search for a preventive HIV vaccine has faced setbacks. A virus that mutates rapidly and covers its…
Vaccines, Autism, and the Power of Mistrust
The scientific consensus is clear: vaccines do not cause autism. It’s been decades since the paper published in 1998 by…
Science and Skincare
Skin care is not only a matter of appearance but also of health. As the body’s largest organ, the skin…
Dopamine tells your brain what to remember
Are you surprised when you notice that you remember the minute details of that morning you saw your crush for…
Why Food Processing Matters — Even When Diets Are “Healthy”
Public health advice has long focused on nutrients: eat less sugar and salt, more fiber, balance fats and carbohydrates. But…