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Scientists at Mount Sinai have unveiled a bold new way to fight metastatic cancer by turning the tumor’s own defenses against it. Instead of attacking cancer cells head-on, the experimental immunotherapy targets macrophages—immune cells that tumors hijack to shield themselves from attack. By eliminating or reprogramming these “bodyguards,” the treatment cracks open the tumor’s protective barrier and allows the immune system to flood in and destroy the cancer.

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Order doesn’t always form perfectly—and those imperfections can be surprisingly powerful. In materials like liquid crystals, tiny “defects” emerge when symmetry breaks, shaping everything from cosmic structures to everyday technologies. Now, researchers have developed an AI-powered method that can predict how these defects will form and evolve in milliseconds instead of hours. By learning directly from data, the system accurately maps molecular alignments and complex defect behavior, even in situations where defects merge or split.

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Collagen pills sound like a shortcut to younger skin, but solid evidence doesn’t back them up. Higher-quality studies show little benefit, and your body doesn’t absorb collagen in the way ads suggest. Some supplements may even pose safety concerns and lack proper testing. Experts recommend focusing on proven habits like sunscreen, retinoids, and a nutrient-rich diet instead.

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An experimental drug once known for helping control type 2 diabetes may also fight heart disease. Researchers found IC7Fc lowered cholesterol, blood fats, and artery-clogging plaques while calming inflammation linked to heart attacks and strokes. Notably, these benefits appeared even without weight loss, suggesting the drug could help lean people at risk of heart disease.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260129080440.htm

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260129080424.htm

Scientists in Sweden and Norway have uncovered a promising way to spot Parkinson’s disease years—possibly decades—before its most damaging symptoms appear. By detecting subtle biological signals in the blood tied to how cells handle stress and repair DNA, the team identified a brief early window when Parkinson’s quietly leaves a measurable fingerprint.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260129080424.htm

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260129080422.htm

Scientists studying ancient ocean fossils found that the Arabian Sea was better oxygenated 16 million years ago, even though the planet was warmer than today. Oxygen levels only plunged millions of years later, after the climate cooled, defying expectations. Powerful monsoons and ocean circulation appear to have delayed oxygen loss in this region compared to the Pacific. The discovery suggests future ocean oxygen levels may not follow a simple warming-equals-deoxygenation rule.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260129080422.htm

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260129080418.htm

Quantum computers need extreme cold to work, but the very systems that keep them cold also create noise that can destroy fragile quantum information. Scientists in Sweden have now flipped that problem on its head by building a tiny quantum refrigerator that actually uses noise to drive cooling instead of fighting it. By carefully steering heat at unimaginably small scales, the device can act as a refrigerator, heat engine, or energy amplifier inside quantum circuits.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260129080418.htm

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260128075350.htm

Scientists in South Korea have discovered that one of the most common malignant brain tumors in young adults may begin years before a tumor can be seen. IDH-mutant glioma, long treated by removing visible tumor tissue, actually starts when normal-looking brain cells quietly acquire a cancer-linked mutation and spread through the brain’s cortex. Using advanced genetic mapping and animal models, researchers traced the cancer’s true origin to glial progenitor cells that appear healthy at first.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260128075350.htm

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260128075328.htm

Small mammals are early warning systems for environmental damage, but many species look almost identical, making them hard to track. Scientists have developed a new footprint-based method that can tell apart nearly indistinguishable species with remarkable accuracy. Tested on two types of sengi, the system correctly identified them up to 96% of the time. It offers a simple, ethical way to monitor ecosystems before they quietly unravel.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260128075328.htm

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260128230518.htm

Helping care for grandchildren may offer an unexpected boost to brain health later in life. Researchers found that grandparents who provided childcare scored higher on memory and verbal skills than those who did not. The effect did not depend on how often they helped or the type of care they provided. Being involved as a caregiver itself appeared to matter most.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260128230518.htm

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A Trojan horse cancer therapy shows stunning results

Scientists use AI to crack the code of nature’s most complex patterns 1,000x faster

Dermatologists say collagen supplements aren’t the skin fix people expect

A diabetes drug shows surprising promise against heart disease

A simple blood test could spot Parkinson’s years before symptoms

Ancient oceans stayed oxygen rich despite extreme warming

Scientists found a way to cool quantum computers using noise

Brain cancer may begin years before doctors can see it

Tiny mammals are sending warning signs scientists can finally read

Helping with grandkids may slow cognitive decline

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