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A study of 600,000+ veterans found GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic reduced substance-related deaths by 50% across alcohol, opioids, cocaine, nicotine, and cannabis — making them the first medication class to show effects again…
A study of more than 600,000 veterans found that GLP-1 drugs — originally designed for diabetes and weight loss — cut substance use deaths by 50% and…
A landmark Nature study of nearly 5,000 X users found that the platform's algorithmic feed measurably shifts political opinions rightward — and switc…
A landmark Nature study of nearly 5,000 X users found that the platform's default algorithmic feed measurably shifts political opinions rightward — a…
To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. Somewhere between "I sell candles on Etsy sometimes" and "I run a…
When tested with textbook heart attack symptoms, ChatGPT's Health feature failed to recommend calling 911 in four out of five attempts, instead sugge…
Researchers tested ChatGPT's health feature with textbook medical emergencies and found it failed to recommend urgent care in nearly 30% of critical…
Neuroscientists studying 'super agers' found that genetics didn't explain why some brains keep producing new neurons into the 80s. What did explain i…
The Department of Defense has issued an ultimatum to one of the most safety-conscious AI companies in the world — not because it built something dang…
A decade-long study found the DASH diet dramatically outperformed Mediterranean, keto, and other popular diets in protecting against cognitive declin…
Neuroscientists studying 'super agers' — people over 80 with the memory of someone decades younger — keep finding the same surprising pattern: their…
Editorial correction, 15 September 2026: Unsupported first-person experience language was removed. This article was published in 2026 and references…
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2024, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic aren't just suppressing appetite — they appear to be dampening the brain's entire motivation system. Patients report losing…
A major study of over 103,000 people found that eating after 8 p.m. significantly raises cardiovascular risk — and the biological reasons reveal that…
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2013, included here for context and accuracy. To learn more about our edito…
