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  • Why scientists are exploring brain cooling as a defense against altitude sickness
    on March 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    In the 2021 Netflix documentary “14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible,” elite mountaineer Nirmal Purja races up the world’s highest summits at extraordinary speed. But even he isn’t immune to altitude.

  • Couples share 30% of their gut bacteria. Here’s how that may affect health
    on March 23, 2026 at 5:30 pm

    When living with a partner, you might be sharing more than just the same home, lifestyle, and interests. You might also share various microscopic organisms residing on and in you.

  • Mild hypoxia after premature birth may disrupt hippocampal communication, mouse study suggests
    on March 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    During intensive care after preterm births, babies can experience low oxygen in their tissue and cells—or hypoxia. Hypoxia is linked to poor brain health outcomes and life-long memory issues, but the mechanisms are unclear.

  • Exploring balance recovery in people with and without Parkinson’s disease
    on March 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    In a study published in eNeuro, Lena Ting, from Emory University, and colleagues explored how brain and muscle activity during balance recovery change due to aging and Parkinson’s. Previously, Ting’s research group revealed that when they pulled a rug out from under young adults to trigger balance recovery, these individuals experienced an immediate involuntary brainstem and muscle response followed by a second wave of activity in the brain and muscle in more difficult balance disturbances.

  • Self-management of warfarin dose is safe, effective and empowering, clinical trial shows
    on March 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant, commonly known as blood thinner, that is prescribed to help treat the formation of dangerous blood clots that can lead to stroke or heart attacks. Even with newer medications on the market, millions of people with mechanical heart valves, heart pumps, blood clot risks, or irregular heart rhythms continue to depend on warfarin to protect their hearts and maintain healthy blood flow.