Annual dementia cases may double by 2050

• by Andrea Surnit

• October 20, 2026

Medical Oddities: When a Brush Beats a Scalpel

This research roundup has brain drama, bleeding control, skin science, and tiny brushes.

• by Teraya Smith

• July 7, 2026

• 5 min

Medical Oddities: Brain Health, Sunny-Side Up

Breakfast, bacteria, and brain wiring—small things show big implications this week.

• by Teraya Smith

• May 5, 2026

• 5 min

Side Effects: Context Is the Diagnosis

This week's research makes one thing clear: who someone is before they get sick — their relationships, their partner's health, the back of their eye — is doing a lot of work medicine is only beginning to account for.

• by Kerri Miller

• June 9, 2026

• 6 min