Jonathan’s genome shows strong DNA repair, controlled inflammation and remarkably healthy mitochondria, offering potential clues about longevity. Researchers caution that more giant tortoises must be studied before the findings can explain his exceptional lifespan or guide human treatments.
An analysis of 100 popular cat foods found lead in 99%, cadmium in 96% and arsenic in 94%, while product type, protein source and plant ingredients influenced contamination patterns and exposed the limits of relying on labels alone.
A CDC review found unsafe sleep factors in 73% of examined sudden unexpected infant deaths, highlighting the importance of firm, separate sleep surfaces, back sleeping and keeping pillows, blankets and other soft objects away from babies.
Russia says extensive monitoring and nearly 5,000 tests found no dangerous pathogens after a Siberian laboratory worker’s death, but WHO says the cause remains unexplained and continues pressing Moscow for transparent information.
Autism advocates who supported the Trump administration’s Medicaid fraud crackdown now warn that Amerigroup’s 30% reimbursement cut could force Georgia clinics to stop treating foster children, threatening access to therapies that teach essential safety, school and everyday skills.
At 61, Paulina Porizkova says lifting weights, Pilates and three weekly gym visits have eased her severe anxiety, strengthened her body and helped her feel more at home physically after hip replacements, weight gain and joint problems.
A study of 294 Parkinson’s patients linked regular weekly physical activity with slightly slower declines in movement, memory and thinking, but researchers cautioned that randomized studies are needed to determine whether exercise directly slows disease progression.
A study of 95,559 adults linked greater REM sleep with lower risks of 83 diseases, but experts caution that the observational findings cannot prove that changing sleep stages will directly prevent illness.
BODi founder and CEO Carl Daikeler says a nutrient packed breakfast shake, a large lunch salad and flexible dinners helped him lose 15 pounds and keep them off without banning pizza, doughnuts or other favorite foods.
Dr. John La Puma warns that excessive indoor time may disrupt sleep, intensify burnout, contribute to afternoon brain fog and affect cortisol rhythms. He recommends morning daylight and at least 17 minutes of intentional outdoor exposure each day.
A University of Cincinnati study involving 294 Parkinson’s patients linked weekly physical activity with slightly slower cognitive and motor decline, although its observational design could not establish that exercise directly changes the disease’s progression.
DonnaJean Wilde, a Canadian grandmother with 12 grandchildren, completed a five hour plank at the Huntsman World Senior Games, surpassing her previous world record by nearly 30 minutes while meeting strict positioning requirements.
KAIST researchers are combining folding steel wheels with artificial intelligence to create a compact lunar rover that could navigate steep lava tubes, endure temperature swings exceeding 500° Fahrenheit and support South Korea’s planned moon mission by 2030.
Autism care advocates who supported tougher Medicaid fraud enforcement now warn that a 30% reimbursement cut could force clinics to close or stop serving Georgia foster children, threatening access to regular therapy and essential skill development.
McDonald's is handing out pickle brine during Chicago Marathon weekend, but sports dietitian Jena Brown says research on its cramp relieving potential is mixed and warns that it cannot replace proper hydration and fueling.
The FDA plans to complete its mifepristone safety study this year but does not expect to release a report until March 2027, drawing criticism as legal challenges and petitions over access to the medication continue.
Breakthrough medicines have transformed cystic fibrosis for about 90% of patients, but others remain dangerously underserved as Emily’s Entourage funds gene therapies, infection treatments and additional research after recent clinical trial setbacks.