Stay informed with the latest scientific research broken down by experts into 3-minute Digests.
In 10 seconds? Recent research shows evidence that a ketogenic diet may help reduce a dangerous side effect of chemotherapy called chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia, or CIT. This study unveils a cost-effective strategy to make...
In 10 seconds? Increasing and restoring whale populations could help fight climate change and conservation. A recent (2022) paper has added to the research evidence about whales’ carbon capture potential. What’s the story? It’s n...
In 10 seconds? An international committee of experts has reviewed the evidence on the best ways to prevent oral cancer (cancers of the lips and mouth). And good news! Multiple concrete actions, namely limiting tobacco and alcohol...
In 10 seconds? Fathers’ smoking can seriously affect their sons’ fertility, a study has found, but the good news is: quitting before conception can help avoid the problem. What’s the discovery exactly? Researchers have found that...
In 10 seconds? Although researchers are still hunting for a cure, scientists are discovering how one of the most lethal psychiatric conditions, anorexia nervosa, develops. It seems that targeting the brain’s reward pathways can ki...
In 10 seconds? A recent laboratory study showed that our immune system operates in a strict circadian rhythm and that cancer immunotherapy treatments tailored to this rhythm could improve treatment outcomes. What’s the story? Fir...
In 10 seconds? Skin cancer patients have greatly benefited from multiple cancer immunotherapy treatments, but it’s been unclear which treatments are superior. A new head-to-head study reveals that tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TI...
In 10 seconds? A new theory trying to explain why most human pregnancies are lost in the first weeks proposes that the reason could be ’selfish chromosomes’ fighting to increase their transmission to the next generation. Hold on,...
In 10 seconds? Recent research shows raises hopes that one day it may be possible to repair failing mitochondria to avoid or treat neurodegenerative diseases of the brain. What’s the story? The human brain needs a lot of energy a...
