RESEARCH

Jan 05 2026SCIENCE

Why Cutting Science Funding Could Hurt Future Breakthroughs

Science funding from the government has led to big wins in the past. Think about HIV treatments. These were made possible thanks to research done at universities with federal money. The 1980 Bayh-Dole Act was a big deal. It allowed schools and non-profits to patent their discoveries. This meant they

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Jan 05 2026HEALTH

Work and Well-being: A Look at Three Decades of Research

Work can be tough. Sometimes, people put in a lot of effort but don't get the rewards they expect. This idea, called effort-reward imbalance (ERI), has been studied for about 30 years. Researchers have looked at how this imbalance affects health. They found that when people feel they're not getting

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Jan 04 2026HEALTH

The Silent Threat: How a Fungus is Becoming a Global Health Concern

A dangerous fungus, Candida auris, is causing alarm as it spreads across the United States and beyond. This fungus, often called a "superbug, " is becoming more resistant to treatments and is particularly harmful to those already sick or with weak immune systems. The fungus was first found in 2009

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Jan 04 2026HEALTH

Unlocking Muscle Growth: The Science Behind Growth Hormone Stacks

Peptides like CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin are hot topics in research circles. They are known for boosting natural growth hormone release without injecting synthetic hormones directly. This has sparked interest in the supplement world, leading to the creation of stacks designed to support similar biologi

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Jan 04 2026EDUCATION

Why Religion Research Might Be Missing the Mark

The Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) is a key tool for assessing research quality, especially in religion studies. However, it has some significant blind spots that could skew our understanding of the field. For starters, the number of religion-related records in the A&HCI has remained rela

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Jan 04 2026HEALTH

How ALKBH5 and NEAT1 Team Up to Fuel Head and Neck Cancer

ALKBH5, a protein that removes a specific chemical tag from RNA, is known to make head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) more aggressive. But how exactly it does this has been a mystery. Now, researchers have uncovered a new pathway involving ALKBH5, a long non-coding RNA called NEAT1, and tw

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Jan 04 2026SCIENCE

Tiny Victims of Ancient Fungi

Deep in the past, around 99 million years ago, tiny creatures like ants and flies faced a grim fate. They were infected by fungi that still exist today. These fungi took over their bodies and minds, turning them into zombies before killing them. This is not a scary story, but a real discovery made b

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Jan 04 2026HEALTH

Heart's Hidden Clues: Blood Flow and Heart Health

Heart disease is a major health concern, and scientists are constantly searching for better ways to predict and prevent it. One recent study used a special type of scan called CCTA to examine how blood moves through the heart's arteries. This scan provides a highly detailed view of the heart's blood

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Jan 04 2026SCIENCE

How a Tiny Protein Might Slow Down Colon Cancer

In the world of cancer research, scientists are always on the lookout for new ways to stop cancer cells from growing and spreading. One recent study focused on a protein called PCGF1. This protein is part of a larger group of proteins known as Polycomb Group proteins. These proteins play a big role

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Jan 03 2026HEALTH

Understanding the Rhythms of Epilepsy

Epilepsy is not just random; it follows patterns. This is where chronobiology comes in. It's the study of how our bodies keep time, and it's helping us understand why seizures happen when they do. Seizures don't just happen out of the blue. They follow cycles. This is a big deal because it means we

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