TB is the deadliest infection in the world—but it doesn’t often look like this.

Ars Technica

When doctors describe your brain scan as a “starry sky,” it’s not good - Ars Technica

Summary: A groundbreaking new technique called EPSILON allows researchers to map the proteins involved in memory formation with unprecedented detail, providing a window into the molecular architectur… [+7752 chars]

A groundbreaking new technique called EPSILON allows researchers to map the proteins involved in memory formation with unprecedented detail, providing a window into the molecular architecture of learning.

Neurosciencenews.com

How Memories Take Shape at the Synapse Level - Neuroscience News

Researchers have found that the source of protein in your diet may dramatically shape your gut microbiome, influencing key metabolic processes and even gut lining health. The results suggest certain … [+5677 chars]

New research from NC State reveals that different protein sources in animal diets can dramatically alter the gut microbiome, both in composition and function. A new study from researchers at North Carolina State University has found that the type of protein i…

SciTechDaily

This Common Breakfast Food Could Be Damaging Your Gut - SciTechDaily

To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from … [+6016 chars]

To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from work for an in-person doctor’s appointment.

FDA approves first cervical cancer screening device that can be used at home, company says - CNN

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there have been 1,001 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. this year. It's the second-highest case count in 25 years, topped only by 2019, when m… [+2649 chars]

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the numbers of measles cases in the country on Friday.  Here's what they say and what it means for public health in the U.S.

Measles math: What to know about 1,001 measles cases across the country : Shots - Health News - NPR

In the early 1900s, many people feared leprosy and saw the disease as a life sentence of isolation, with very few treatment options. 
According to the CDC, the leading U.S. public health agency, Han… [+5474 chars]

American chemist Alice Ball revolutionized leprosy treatment by making chaulmoogra oil injectable, decades before antibiotics.

Earth.com

The young chemist who transformed an ancient plant into an effective therapy - Earth.com

Summary: For the first time, scientists have mapped the 3D structure of the human sweet taste receptor, offering critical insights into how we perceive sweetness and why we crave sugar. This detailed… [+7715 chars]

For the first time, scientists have mapped the 3D structure of the human sweet taste receptor, offering critical insights into how we perceive sweetness and why we crave sugar.

Map of Sugar Receptor Could Curb Our Cravings - Neuroscience News

Sign up for CNNs Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life.
Few things are as impressive to… [+14658 chars]

A Roman-born pasta enthusiast tests the merits of a scientifically optimized recipe for cacio e pepe developed by physicists and finds that the dish tastes great.

Did 8 Italian physicists make the perfect cacio e pepe? I tested their experiment to find out - CNN

Top virologists from over 40 countries have delivered an urgent warning over the growing risk of an H5N1 avian flu pandemic, calling on global leaders to shore up defences against a virus that can ki… [+3840 chars]

Leading virologists from 40 countries warn of critical gaps in pandemic preparedness and outline a plan for readying the world.

Gavi.org

Prepare for a bird flu pandemic now, virologists urge - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

If it seems like cheese gets a bad rap when it comes to health, its not your imagination. Especially if you have high cholesterol. Even though cheese is filled with good-for-you nutrients like protei… [+5390 chars]

Cheddar, reduced-fat feta, part-skim mozzarella, grated Parmesan and 2% fat cottage cheese are the best cheeses to eat if you have high cholesterol.

Eatingwell.com

5 Best Cheeses to Eat If You Have High Cholesterol, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

Summary: Researchers have developed a portable lab-on-a-chip device that measures cortisol levels from saliva, offering an objective and rapid way to assess stress and mental health risk. The device … [+6716 chars]

Researchers have developed a portable “lab-on-a-chip” device that measures cortisol levels from saliva, offering an objective and rapid way to assess stress and mental health risk.

At Home Saliva Test Detects Hidden Stress, Depression Risks - Neuroscience News

In people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), levels of B-cells can help to predict the risk of progression independent of relapse activity, a new stud… [+4742 chars]

Levels of B-cells can help to predict the risk of disability progression independent of relapse activity in relapsing MS patients on Ocrevus.

Multiple Sclerosis News Today

B-cell levels can predict PIRA risk in relapsing MS patients on Ocrevus - Multiple Sclerosis News Today

Summary: Children born to mothers with obesity, gestational diabetes, or hypertensive pregnancy disorders have significantly higher blood pressure from early childhood through adolescence. These chil… [+13060 chars]

Children born to mothers with obesity, gestational diabetes, or hypertensive pregnancy disorders have significantly higher blood pressure from early childhood through adolescence.

Pregnancy Health Shapes a Child’s Blood Pressure for Life - Neuroscience News

A new artificial intelligence
 (AI) model can predict a person's biological age — the state of their body and how they're aging — from a selfie.
The model, dubbed FaceAge, estimates how old a perso… [+4751 chars]

A new AI model can deduce a person's biological age using a selfie. Could it be used to guide cancer treatment decisions?

Live Science

AI can tell how old your body really is and how quickly you're aging using just a selfie - Live Science

Summary: A new music therapy-based tool called MuSICCA may transform how healthcare teams assess consciousness in children with severe brain injuries. Developed to address the lack of reliable diagno… [+6705 chars]

A new music therapy-based tool called MuSICCA may transform how healthcare teams assess consciousness in children with severe brain injuries.

Using Music to Detect Concussion in Kids - Neuroscience News

The levels of caffeine in your blood could affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that in turn could determine your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Those a… [+3580 chars]

The levels of caffeine in your blood could affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that in turn could determine your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

ScienceAlert

Caffeine in Your Blood Could Affect Body Fat And Diabetes Risk, Study Shows - ScienceAlert

Living within a mile of a golf course is associated with a 126% increased risk for Parkinsons disease (PD), possibly due to increased pesticide exposure, results of a population-based case-control st… [+7825 chars]

Living within a mile of a golf course is associated with a 126% increased risk for Parkinson’s disease possibly due to increased pesticide exposure, results of a new study suggest.

Medscape

Residential Proximity to Golf Courses Linked to Parkinson’s Disease - Medscape

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Getting the shingles vaccine… [+5372 chars]

A study of more than one million people found the shingles vaccine may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke for up to eight years after the shots.

Shingles vaccine reduces risk of heart disease by 23%, study of one million people finds - CNN

Microplastics are everywhere -- in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the homes we live in. Alarming research has shown their presence in human blood, saliva and vital organs… [+8084 chars]

These simple steps can drastically reduce your exposure to microplastics while cooking and eating at home.