Natural Soy Compound May Shield the Brain From Too Much Salt
A soy compound called LPC70 eased blood pressure and memory test scores in salt-fed mice. Here is what was measured, and what it does not prove about people.
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Blood Type B Tied to a Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A major review found one blood-group link that cleared the evidence bar: type B and type 2 diabetes. Here’s what the 28 percent figure really means.
How Many Steps a Day Does It Take to Sharpen Your Attention? A 14-Year Study Hints at The Range
A 14-year study links higher step counts to modestly better attention, but tested no daily step target. Here is what it found and what it cannot prove.
Rising Temperatures May Raise Pregnancy Risks Around the World
Heat has been linked to earlier births, low birth weight and stillbirth. Here is how big each link is, and the number science still cannot give.
Biodiversity Research Favors Vertebrates While Most Living Things Are Ignored
Two UNSW studies say vertebrates dominate biodiversity research, shaped by films and zoos. Here is what the evidence shows and what it cannot.
Romans may have torched Celtic town to humiliate the enemy, dig suggests
A Roman camp and a burned Celtic town in northern Spain raise a question: did the fire mean humiliation, or just conquest? Here’s what the dig shows.
Scientists Find Way to Reverse Coral Bleaching at Record Speed
Bleached corals near death recovered fully in a lab after brief contact with healthy clones. Here is what the seven-week result shows and what it does not.