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  "subtitle": "An eCorp Venture",
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  "vertical": "Health & Wellness",
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  "generated_at": "2026-07-20T15:38:16.506Z",
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    {
      "title": "Scientists detect hidden skin damage before it becomes visible",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260716023554.htm",
      "summary": "Scientists have discovered a hidden warning sign of skin damage that appears before collagen fibers visibly thin, break, or lose their connections. Using advanced light-based techniques, the team found that collagen’s carefully organized molecular “handedness” can collapse even w",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:38:56 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Scientists restore two hours of sleep without clearing brain plaques",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260719035931.htm",
      "summary": "Researchers have uncovered a surprising culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: the brain’s own immune cells. In mice with amyloid plaques, overactive microglia triggered inflammation that kept the brain from getting enough deep, restorative sleep. Temporarily removing ",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:05:34 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Scientists discover a protein that protects the brain from Alzheimer’s damage",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260718010140.htm",
      "summary": "A protein called SORLA may act as a powerful defense against the toxic tau tangles involved in Alzheimer’s disease. Mice with extra SORLA had less tau accumulation, less brain atrophy, and healthier connections between neurons, while mice without it experienced more severe damage",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:28:48 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "UCLA scientists develop mineral sunscreen without the chalky white cast",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260718010200.htm",
      "summary": "Scientists have redesigned zinc oxide particles to create a mineral sunscreen that protects against ultraviolet radiation without leaving such a noticeable white cast. The SPF 30 formula could make sunscreen easier and more appealing to use across a wider range of skin tones.",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:32:12 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "The mysterious hum heard around the world may finally have an explanation",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260719040002.htm",
      "summary": "The mysterious sound known as The Hum has been reported worldwide for decades, yet its source often remains impossible to find. Researchers tested whether people who hear it have exceptional low-frequency hearing or measurable sounds produced inside their ears, but neither explan",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:07:13 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Coffee may help the body fight stress and aging through a hidden cellular switch",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260719035927.htm",
      "summary": "Scientists may have uncovered one reason coffee is repeatedly associated with healthier aging and lower disease risk. Compounds in coffee appear to activate NR4A1, a receptor that helps protect cells from stress, inflammation, and damage. These protective effects disappeared when",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:19:13 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Common antidepressant may ease long COVID’s crushing fatigue",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260718010158.htm",
      "summary": "A low-cost antidepressant may offer new hope for people struggling with long COVID fatigue. In a randomized clinical trial involving 399 adults, fluvoxamine significantly reduced fatigue and improved quality of life compared with a placebo, making it one of the first medications ",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:55:33 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260717033213.htm",
      "summary": "Several popular sugar substitutes may not be as harmless as they seem. Adults who consumed the most artificial sweeteners showed substantially faster declines in memory and thinking, especially if they were under 60 or had diabetes. The highest intake was linked to cognitive agin",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:55:57 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Intermittent fasting helped people keep weight off for a year",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260718010154.htm",
      "summary": "A 12-week intermittent fasting program produced weight-loss benefits that were still visible a year later. Participants who ate within an eight-hour window maintained more weight loss than those who followed their usual longer eating schedule. Both early and late eating windows w",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:59:33 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Mediterranean diet may activate tiny proteins that protect the heart and brain",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260716023605.htm",
      "summary": "The Mediterranean diet may influence aging through tiny proteins produced inside the cell’s mitochondria. Older adults who followed the diet most closely had higher levels of humanin and SHMOOSE, which have been linked to heart and brain protection. Olive oil, fish, legumes, and ",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:24:14 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Tiny plastics in drinking water may be making dangerous bacteria stronger",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260714225532.htm",
      "summary": "Tiny plastic particles in drinking water may be doing more than contaminating the environment. New research suggests nanoplastics can actually help harmful bacteria survive by strengthening the slimy biofilms they form inside water systems. These tougher biofilms become more resi",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:14:10 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and found unexpected gut effects",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260716023552.htm",
      "summary": "A large laboratory study found that many commonly used sweeteners can directly change the growth of gut bacteria. Researchers identified more than 100 cases in which sweeteners behaved differently when combined with medications, caffeine, or flavorings. The combination of isostev",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:59:35 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "New Alzheimer's drug repairs DNA damage and reduces brain inflammation",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260711010118.htm",
      "summary": "A drug originally developed for spinal cord injury may offer a fresh approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease. In mouse studies, KCL-286 repaired dangerous DNA damage, reduced inflammation, and targeted multiple disease-related pathways instead of focusing on just amyloid or tau.",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:19:36 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "This sugar-coated therapy boosted survival against deadly brain cancer by 50% in mice",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260715083542.htm",
      "summary": "A new experimental treatment may have found a way to outsmart glioblastoma’s toughest defense: the blood-brain barrier. Researchers used sugar-coated nanoparticles to ferry genetic instructions that restore a key tumor-suppressing protein directly into brain cancer cells. In mous",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:51:52 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "This drug could help millions keep their kidneys working longer",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260712011753.htm",
      "summary": "An international study found that finerenone slows kidney function decline and reduces the risk of serious kidney and cardiovascular complications in people with chronic kidney disease who do not have diabetes. The results could open the door to a much-needed new treatment option",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:04:35 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Scientists finally solved how a common gut bacterium triggers colon cancer",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260713084910.htm",
      "summary": "Researchers solved a long-standing mystery behind how a bacterial toxin associated with colorectal cancer damages the colon. The toxin first binds to a receptor called claudin-4, giving it access to attack the cells' protective barrier. After identifying this weak point, the team",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:37:21 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "More than 400 sick as CDC searches for the source of a mystery outbreak",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260715083530.htm",
      "summary": "A growing Cyclospora outbreak has sickened more than 400 people in four states, and investigators are still searching for the contaminated food responsible. The CDC warns the actual number of cases is likely much higher and urges anyone with symptoms to seek medical care.",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:25:05 EDT",
      "image": null
    },
    {
      "title": "Common constipation drug may help clear depression brain fog",
      "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260712011751.htm",
      "summary": "An existing constipation drug may have an unexpected new use: helping clear the \"brain fog\" that often lingers after depression. In a small clinical trial, people with a history of depression who took the medication prucalopride for about a week performed better on tests of memor",
      "source": "sciencedaily.com",
      "published": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:49:09 EDT",
      "image": null
    }
  ]
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