Carly Cassella

Articles by Carly Cassella

Omega-3 Supplements May Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline, Scientists Warn - ScienceAlert

Health May 3, 2026

Nutritional supplements are exploding in popularity, but some experts remain skeptical of the numerous health claims surrounding these pills and their safety at high dosages. Omega-3 is often taken οΏ½...

Coffee May Boost Your Mood And Brainpower, Even Without Caffeine - ScienceAlert

Health April 28, 2026

Drinking coffee may lift your mood and boost your cognitive performance, even without the added buzz of caffeine. A new study has compared caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee and found that they boοΏ½...

Personalized Vaccine For 'Deadliest Major Cancer' Keeps Patients Alive 6 Years Later - ScienceAlert

Health April 24, 2026

At a major cancer research conference in the United States, scientists have shared the latest on an experimental vaccine for an extremely deadly cancer. Pancreatic cancer is sometimes said to be theοΏ½...

500 People Who Died With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Shared 4 Major Life Themes - ScienceAlert

Health April 24, 2026

A disease like chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), can fundamentally change a person's life. Researchers at Iowa State University have now collected the memorοΏ½...

A Bolivian Mummy's Tooth Is Rewriting The History of Scarlet Fever - ScienceAlert

Health April 21, 2026

Scarlet fever was probably not introduced to the Americas by European colonists, after all. Scientists in Italy and the UK have now found evidence of the bacterial infection in the tooth of an ancieοΏ½...

A Distinct New Type of Diabetes Is Now Officially Recognized - ScienceAlert

Health April 16, 2026

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) officially recognized a fifth form of diabetes in 2025, after decades of controversy. It's now urging other health authorities, like the World Health OrgaοΏ½...

Taking Too Much Vitamin D Can Backfire, Scientists Warn - ScienceAlert

Health April 14, 2026

The "sunshine vitamin" may come with a dark side. Just as a lack of vitamin D can lead to health dangers, so too can an excess. For years now, scientists have warned that not everyone needs to take οΏ½...

Study Ties 5 Subtypes of Sleep With Distinct Health And Lifestyle Patterns - ScienceAlert

Health February 11, 2026

It's not just morning larks and night owls. There are five unique types of sleepers out there, according to new research, and which kind you are is tied to your health and lifestyle. These "hidden sοΏ½...

'Brain-Bone-Axis' May Link Depression With Osteoporosis, Study Claims - ScienceAlert

Health February 7, 2026

The effects of depression may infiltrate your very bones and conversely, your bones may send penetrating messages all the way back to your brain. This two-way street is a captivating new field of reοΏ½...

Most Preventable Cancers Are Linked to Just Two Lifestyle Habits - ScienceAlert

Health February 6, 2026

It's easy to feel powerless against cancer, but a new study has identified several ways that we can reduce the odds of it occurring. According to new analysis from the World Health Organization (WHOοΏ½...