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Why Menopause Might Affect Heart and Metabolism Risk

March 18, 2026

After menopause, many women notice changes in their body that go beyond hot flashes. Research on mice shows these changes could link to a hormone-like substance called asprosin. After removing ovaries to mimic menopause in mice, scientists found that asprosin levels jumped higher in blood and fat ti

science

Walnut Mixes: How Protein Meets Polyphenols for Health

March 17, 2026

Walnuts leave behind a lot of waste after the shells are removed. Scientists are turning that leftover into useful food ingredients. In this study, they looked at what happens when walnut protein fragments (called WPH) bind to different walnut polyphenols – specifically epicatechin, gallic acid, fer

sports

Oklahoma State’s Practice Games Show Real‑World Battle

March 15, 2026

The Cowboys’ training sessions have become a proving ground for future matchups, with teams facing off in full‑scale scrimmages that mimic real game pressure. Coaches use these drills to spot strengths and weaknesses, giving players a taste of the intensity they’ll face on game day. Each practice i

entertainment

AI Dreams and Murder Mysteries: A Cautionary Twist

March 15, 2026

Prime Video’s new series, based on Patricia Cornwell’s books, follows forensic pathologist Janet Scarpetta as she investigates a series of brutal killings that echo her first major case. While the show delivers tense crime drama, it takes a strange detour into artificial intelligence that feels out

science

Teen Builds Space‑Healing Device and Wins Big Science Prize

March 14, 2026

An 18‑year‑old from San Diego has earned a major scholarship after creating a gadget that mimics weightlessness and studies how red light can speed up wound repair. She was part of a national science contest that draws over 2, 600 students across the country. Her interest started when her family

science

Bacterial Juice Helps Fight Gut Inflammation

March 13, 2026

Scientists mixed 31 friendly bacteria in soy to make a clear liquid called IBM. They tested whether this drink could stop gut trouble in mice that were given a chemical called DSS to mimic colitis. For one week the mice drank IBM, then another week they received DSS. The researchers checked how sic

education

New Health School in Denton Gives Students a Real‑World Classroom

March 12, 2026

Texas Woman’s University has finished a $107 million health building that is already changing how future doctors, nurses and therapists learn. The three‑story center sits at 1600 Frame Street and covers 136, 000 square feet. It brings together students from nursing, physical therapy, occupational

health

Weight‑Loss Pills Work for Most People, But Women Lose More

March 6, 2026

The new study shows that medicines used to drop weight, like Ozempic and Trulicity, help people of many ages, races and body sizes. Researchers at Johns Hopkins looked through almost 20, 000 patients from 64 trials to see how the drugs performed. The pills work by mimicking a hormone that tells the

environment

Maine’s Forests Face a New Threat from a Power Line Plan

March 5, 2026

A plan approved last November by Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) promises to protect 50, 000 acres of forest as a buffer for a new power line that will stretch from the Quebec border to central Maine. The plan says half of this area must be managed as “mature forest habitat” and

politics

Kids Out of School: A Debate Over Rules and Rights

March 4, 2026

The Connecticut Department of Education has said it cannot follow a new bill that would require the state to tell child‑welfare officials when families pull their kids out of public schools for homeschooling. The bill, known as Senate Bill 6, was drafted after two tragic cases that raised concerns a