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An Early Clue to Alzheimer's May Appear as Young as 45, Study Finds
NEWS | 24 May 2026
But as our new research suggests, blood biomarkers in combination with self-reported memory concerns could offer an early clue to how Alzheimer's disease develops across the life course. In recent years, we've seen advances in pharmaceutical treatments for Alzheimer's disease. It is likely these treatments work best when taken early, which makes it more important to identify the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease. In the past, Alzheimer's disease could only be definitively diagnosed postmortem, or more recently, with invasive testing such as a lumbar puncture. Studying middle-aged populations is therefore important for identifying early risk profiles for Alzheimer's, long before the disease would be diagnosed.

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The Stigma Around This Common Skin Condition Runs Deeper Than You Think
NEWS | 24 May 2026
Around one in every 100 people worldwide has vitiligo – a chronic, autoimmune skin condition that causes the skin to appear lighter in patches. The number of people affected by vitiligo makes it one of the most common skin disorders. Hair growing from affected skin may also lose colour. Some people may also notice mild itching, tingling or burning, especially as new patches appear. The affected skin can also be more sensitive to sunlight due to reduced melanin.

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Your Blood Type Affects Risk of Early Stroke, Study Reveals
NEWS | 24 May 2026
According to one study, there is in fact a surprising link between blood type and stroke risk. The research suggests people carrying one specific group A blood type face a higher likelihood of stroke before age 60. One of these locations coincided with the spot where genes for blood type sit. "We still don't know why blood type A would confer a higher risk," said Kittner. While the study findings may seem alarming – that blood type could change early stroke risk – let's put these results into context.

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We Were Wrong About Fasting, Massive Study Finds
NEWS | 24 May 2026
But is an impact on cognitive performance really an inevitable part of the fasting experience? "You can explore intermittent fasting or other fasting protocols without worrying that your mental sharpness will vanish." In this case, they were investigating whether or not fasting affected cognitive performance. When these assessments were taken as a whole, short-term fasting (with a median duration of 12 hours) didn't significantly change the scoring. Interestingly, food-related tasks testing cognitive performance are where impacts showed up the most.

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A Radical Innovation Helped Archaic Humans Survive a Harsh Ice Age
NEWS | 24 May 2026
"Finding out that these stone tools were made during a harsh ice age tells a different story," says anthropological archaeologist Yuchao Zhao, from Shandong University in China. The stone tools were previously found across the Lingjing archaeological site in central China. At a passing glance, the stone tools found at Lingjing may seem like randomly chipped rocks. "People often imagine creativity as something that flourishes in good times," Zhao says. But the stone tools found here represent a cognitive leap compared with the more ancient Homo erectus populations that inhabited the same site.

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SPONSORED | 24 May 2026
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The Best Medicine For Joint Pain Isn't What You Think, Experts Say
NEWS | 24 May 2026
Surprisingly enough, however, consistent physical activity may be their best bet – even more so than temporary solutions like anti-inflammatory drugs or steroid injections. Today, many experts say that physical activity should be a first-line treatment to reduce pain and improve mobility in those with osteoarthritis, or arthritis of the joint. So long as the activity doesn't cause too much pain or discomfort, exercise can help protect the body's joints from future flare-ups of inflammation. "Yet across countries and health systems, too few patients are being guided toward the one therapy proven to protect their joints and ease their pain: exercise." Unlike pharmacological treatments, physical movement may help strengthen and protect the whole joint, including the bone, ligaments, muscles, cartilage, and nerves.

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This Week in Science: A Grisly Giant Jar, a Self-Aware Whale, And More!
NEWS | 24 May 2026
This Week in Science: human remains found in an ancient, giant jar; a new member of the self-recognition club; new clues to why 90 percent of us are right-handed; and much more! Archaeologists Excavated a Giant Stone Jar And Found a Grim SurpriseArchaeologists have excavated a giant stone jar in Laos and found human remains belonging to around 37 people, deposited over 270 years. "The number of individuals also suggests the jars were owned by family or extended family groups. They likely served as places where ancestral rites were performed over generations," says archaeologist Nicholas Skopal of James Cook University in Australia. A Signal of Cognitive Decline May Be Hidden in The Way You WriteA person's handwriting could reveal signs of cognitive decline.

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Stem Cells Can Revive Insulin Production in Type 1 Diabetes, Trials Show
NEWS | 24 May 2026
Amazingly, each of these cells came from a handful of about 100 stem cells in the earliest days of development. In our research lab, we use embryonic stem cells to generate insulin-producing beta cells – the cell type that is destroyed by the immune system in people with Type 1 diabetes. A research team from China reprogrammed a Type 1 diabetes patient's fat cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, turned the induced pluripotent stem cells into beta cells, and then transplanted them under the patient's abdominal muscle. Researchers and physicians are hoping to overcome this problem by using induced pluripotent stem cells that carry the patient's own DNA. Patients should be cautious of unapproved stem cell therapies and always consult their health-care professional before joining approved clinical trials.

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Mysterious Earthquakes Strike Like Clockwork – We May Finally Know Why
NEWS | 24 May 2026
These oceanic transform faults, as they're known, are surrounded by barrier zones, which researchers from across the US and Canada have shown act as natural 'brakes' for earthquake activity. The data analysis showed that the two segments of the Gofar fault, each with a barrier zone, shook in a similar way. Seismologists have noticed similar scenarios at oceanic transform faults around the world: Earthquakes at these faults are smaller than expected, given the geological pressures and layout. Given the location of the Gofar fault, there's no real concern for earthquakes here causing damage to built-up areas or loss of life. However, these findings may offer new insight into earthquake zones that are potentially more dangerous.

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Fossil Kept in a Museum For Decades Turns Out to Be a Fearsome New Predator
NEWS | 24 May 2026
A prehistoric predator to rival the most fearsome giant of them all has just been discovered lurking half-forgotten in a museum collection. During the latter half of the Cretaceous period, mosasaurs rose to ocean dominance – giant marine lizards unlike any species alive today. For this reason, there are a lot of mosasaur specimens in museums and personal collections around the world. Paleontologist Amelia Zietlow of the American Museum of Natural History started to notice something awry when examining the Heath Mosasaur specimen as part of her PhD in comparative biology. These differences suggest that the jaw and neck were particularly powerful, making it a fearsome predator.

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Scientists Finally Know How an All-Female Fish Keeps Cloning Itself
NEWS | 24 May 2026
In 1932, the Amazon molly became the first known vertebrate to reproduce by cloning itself, producing all-female populations. frameborder="0″ allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen>Most animal species reproduce sexually. This reduces genetic diversity, making populations vulnerable to extinction – if one Amazon molly is susceptible to a disease, they all are. Parthenogenesis can be obligative, like in the Amazon molly, where it is the only means of reproduction. So, the Amazon molly still needs to "mate" each time she reproduces, but the sperm is not incorporated into the offspring.

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Scientists Found a Notebook in a Medieval Toilet, And It's Still Legible
NEWS | 24 May 2026
Unlike your phone, though, a small personal notebook thought to have belonged to a medieval German merchant landed in exactly the right place to survive in excellent condition for centuries. "Comparable medieval artifacts are also known from Lübeck and Lüneburg, where a similarly damp soil environment preserved the finds. However, in no other case has the entire book been preserved as an archaeological find, as was the case here." Digging through a medieval bog doesn't sound like a glamorous job, but for this reason, toilets can be archaeological goldmines. The book contains 10 pages, eight of which are double-sided, with the two end pages consisting of just a single side each.

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Scientists Found The Atomic Reason That Gold Refuses to Rust
NEWS | 24 May 2026
To do this, scientists can 'activate' dioxygen using a metal surface that helps split the molecule into two highly reactive oxygen atoms. Although bulk gold is unsuited for oxygen catalysis, nanoparticles of gold are surprisingly effective at activating oxygen. The oxygen molecule was unable to easily split apart into two oxygen atoms, as has been observed in real scenarios involving bulk gold. Small particles may not fully develop the tightly packed reconstructed surfaces seen in larger pieces of gold, leaving more reactive square-like regions exposed. The tight arrangement of surface atoms on bulk gold is not necessarily designed to resist oxidation; it's just the most stable configuration for the metal.

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One Word Could Be Putting Women at Risk During Heart Attacks, Doctors Say
NEWS | 24 May 2026
For decades now, doctors have deemed women's heart attack symptoms as 'atypical' because they can differ from the symptoms of men. Recent observational studies and prospective trials have shown that more than 90 percent of women and men report chest pain during a heart attack. In popular culture, chest pain from a heart attack is often illustrated as crushing and debilitating. If someone is worried they are having a heart attack, O'Donaghue says that patients should trust their instincts. If you think you may be experiencing a heart attack, never drive yourself to the hospital – it's always best to call 911."