How type 2 diabetes quietly damages blood vessels
The risk of cardiovascular disease rises steadily the longer a person lives with type 2 diabetes. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Diabetes, suggests that changes…
A common painkiller may be quietly changing cancer risk
Ibuprofen is one of the most widely used pain relievers in the United States, commonly taken for headaches, muscle aches, and menstrual pain. New research suggests this familiar medication may…
Everyday chemicals are quietly damaging beneficial gut bacteria
Scientists have completed a large laboratory analysis of widely used human-made chemicals and found that 168 of them are harmful to bacteria that normally live in a healthy human gut.…
Your bedroom glow might be quietly damaging your heart
Higher exposure to artificial light at night was linked to heightened stress activity in the brain, inflammation in the arteries, and a greater likelihood of heart disease in a small…
Gum disease may quietly damage the brain, scientists warn
Adults who suffer from gum disease could be more likely to show signs of injury in the brain’s white matter, according to new research published on October 22, 2025, in…
‘Colossus: The Forbin Project’ warned about AI in 1970, now it is quietly vanishing from streaming
If you want to watch one of Hollywood’s earliest and starkest AI warnings, you may be out of luck. “Colossus: The Forbin Project,” released in 1970 by Universal Pictures, is…
Even without catching COVID, the pandemic may have quietly aged your brain
A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that the Covid-19 pandemic may have accelerated people’s brain health, even if they were never infected with…
Semaglutide melts fat—but may quietly strip away your strength
Women and older adults taking the anti-obesity drug semaglutide may be at higher risk for muscle loss, but higher protein intake may help prevent muscle loss in these patients, according…
Even low levels of air pollution may quietly scar your heart, MRI study finds
Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage, according to a study that was published today in Radiology,…
The Once-Dominant Volkswagen Golf Is Quietly Fading
Since the first Golf rolled off the assembly line in late March 1974, Volkswagen has built more than 37 million units. It’s by far the company’s most popular car ever,…