biology
Can Psychedelics Reboot Aging Brains? We're About to Find Out
Posted in Medicine, Science on 17th Jul, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Psilocybin is an intriguing candidate for counteracting some of the physical and emotional changes that come with aging
AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity.
Posted in Medicine, Science, Software on 17th Jul, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Traditionally, engineering new proteins required years of trial and error, since even small sequence changes can unpredictably alter shape and function.
Scientists Find a Surprising New Way Stress Cascades From Brain to Body
Posted in Medicine, Science on 15th Jul, 2026
by Alexander Muller
A newly discovered brain-gut-bone marrow highway in mice could inspire strategies to protect immunity from chronic stress.
Analysis reveals a rise in colorectal cancer among young adults in Germany, but still below US levels
Posted in Medicine, Science on 14th Jul, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Colorectal cancer is generally considered a disease of older adults. However, a new analysis of German cancer registries shows that the number of new colorectal cancer cases among younger adults has risen slightly over the past two decades.
Why Breast Cancer Is Harder to Treat Than We Thought
Posted in Medicine, Science on 14th Jul, 2026
by Alexander Muller
A new scientific publication is calling for a shift in how researchers and clinicians think about breast cancer, not as one disease, but as a moving target that can change and adapt over time.