Health & Wellbeing Editor
Sophia writes about medical breakthroughs, mental health progress, and the science of human flourishing.
MIT scientists have identified cysteine — an amino acid found in foods like meat, dairy, beans, and nuts — as a potent trigger for intestinal repair. In mice, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that released healing signals, helping stem cells rebuild damaged intestinal tissue after radiati...
Scientists have uncovered a previously underexplored mechanism that may act as one of the body’s natural “off switches” for inflammation....
Intravenous vitamin C may help fight cancer and reduce treatment side effects, though it remains experimental. Linus Pauling’s theory was flawed but partly correct....
Wool-derived keratin membranes helped regenerate organized, stable bone tissue and may offer a promising alternative to collagen in regenerative medicine....
Some destinations are treasured for their scenery, while others draw interest for their delicious food, vibrant nightlife, or rich history.Ikaria, a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, has garnered worldwide attention for a very different reason: people there seem to live extraordinarily long live...
This article was originally published by the Daily Yonder, which is dedicated to uplifting the stories of rural people. It was produced with support from the LOR Foundation. LOR works with people in rural places to improve quality of life. Sarah Jones never thought she’d be a farmer. She grew up in ...
No baby should be born with HIV in 2026. So how come many still are? | Gideon Mendel/Getty Images Ismail Harerimana grew up in Uganda not knowing why he was always sick. His childhood in the 1990s was a string of recurrent infections: malaria, diarrhea, headaches, and skin rashes. By 14, he was scar...
Vitamin D supplementation may help rebalance immune responses to gut bacteria in people with IBD, though larger controlled studies are needed....
A new technology called LinCx allows scientists to create custom electrical connections between neurons with high precision. Researchers say it may help treat disorders caused by damaged brain circuits....
A new portable device, the MiniDock MTB, offers a more accurate and accessible TB diagnostic than traditional microscope testing. It uses a phlegm or tongue swab sample to detect TB DNA, meeting WHO accuracy targets in recent studies.
A Cleveland Clinic study found that testosterone may help limit glioblastoma growth, with supplemental testosterone linked to a 38% lower risk of death in men with the disease....
Researchers have discovered that different dietary fats may have dramatically different effects on pancreatic cancer, with some appearing to accelerate tumors while others suppress them....
A decades-long search to identify a mysterious blood antigen has led researchers to a hidden genetic difference found in a tiny number of people....
A groundbreaking Swedish study that tracked people for nearly 50 years has revealed when the body’s physical decline quietly begins. Researchers found that fitness, strength, and muscle endurance start slipping around age 35, with the decline accelerating over time. But there’s an encouraging twist:...
When musician David Byrne, the founder of Reasons to be Cheerful, performed at the sold-out Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles last fall, the entire crowd was on its feet for almost the entire show. I danced enthusiastically for nearly two hours straight, feeling a kind of unfiltered joy that’s rare to ac...
These East Coast seaside sauna experiences pair wood-fired heat with natural cold plunges, blending Nordic-inspired wellness with ocean air, shoreline views, and a growing outdoor ritual....
Higher soy and legume intake may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, with the greatest benefits seen at moderate daily consumption levels....
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft always wanted to be a doctor, but life seemed to have other plans for her. During her younger years, Dawn finished her undergraduate degree and eventually became a neonatal nurse practitioner. She explained in an essay for the Boston Globe that, after her divorce at 35, she appl...
Women’s health is a shockingly taboo subject. We’re living at a time when people are talking more about their private lives than ever before. Social media has not only given men and women platforms to share information but also helped build communities that might not otherwise exist. Body image, pre...
Scientists tracking more than 40,000 people for over 15 years found an intriguing connection between egg consumption and reduced Alzheimer’s risk....