Distortion field guide
Species extrapolation
Findings from animal or lab studies presented as if demonstrated in humans.
How it enters the chain
Cell-culture and rodent results are real science, but the leap to your body happens in the retelling, not in the paper.
How to spot it
Look for the words in mice, in vitro, or cell line in the underlying study. If they are there and the claim is about people, the chain is broken.
Specimens on record (61)
TS-5E74F61015 Sept 2026Regular aerobic exercise produces measurable structural changes in the human brain via three mechanisms (hippocampal volume, cerebral vasculature, microglial regulation of inflammation), and these…TS-2C0B341613 Sept 2026Bone broth supplies a stated proportion (up to 92%) of the amino acids used in human collagen synthesis, and this contributes to repair of the intestinal lining. A 2019 publication by Alcock, Shaw…TS-8BF0D55F13 Sept 2026Dogs of the Poodle breed cease producing adequate levels of collagen once they reach three years of age.TS-699C1F7813 Sept 2026In a published mouse study, a single 0.01 mg/kg intraperitoneal injection of cariprazine given before a learning task improved recognition and spatial memory performance in two genetic mouse models…TS-742D036812 Sept 2026A small randomized crossover trial in 42 healthy adults aged 40 to 55 reported improved scores on selective attention and associative memory tests after three months of daily concentrated tomato…TS-5ADD30E510 Sept 2026Persimmons contain the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. These accumulate in the macula and absorb short-wavelength (blue) light. Observational studies associate higher dietary lutein and zeaxanthin…TS-8263EDEF9 Sept 2026An experimental compound called ISRIB improved memory performance in mice with learning impairments or brain injuries, with a measured improvement of up to 70 percent within 48 hours of treatment, as…TS-5CC6A7359 Sept 2026A recent study analysed more than 200 fermented foods and found that almost all of them contain compounds that reduce stress and slow cognitive decline in humans.TS-96FC5B349 Sept 2026A 2026 paper by Xue et al. in International Journal of Pharmaceutics reports that a platelet-derived nanovesicle/lipid-nanoparticle hybrid carrying COL3A1 mRNA reduced wrinkle area by 86.5% at day 21…TS-E5070ACC6 Sept 2026A 2010 study reported that the tripeptide GHK, queried against a gene-expression database, was associated with reversal of the expression pattern of a 54-gene prognostic signature derived from…TS-42DF127F6 Sept 2026High-dose vitamin D supplementation causes surplus calories to be allocated to muscle tissue rather than fat tissue in humans, enabling lean mass gain during overfeeding without fat gain.TS-92EAA5E43 Sept 2026Compared with all other breads, sourdough uniquely (a) reduces blood glucose rather than raising it, (b) increases absorption of nutrients rather than inhibiting it, and (c) acts as a prebiotic that…TS-CA2F021E2 Sept 2026In a recent interview, David Sinclair stated that expressing three reprogramming genes (Oct4, Sox2, Klf4) for six to eight weeks resets the biological age of cells by roughly 75 percent. The post…TS-2BB9656D2 Sept 2026University of New Mexico researchers developed an experimental vaccine targeting phosphorylated tau. It was tested in mouse models of tauopathy and in rhesus macaques, and a Phase 1 human trial is…TS-FACFE60C1 Sept 2026A published review of research on fermented foods reports that compounds produced during fermentation, including GABA, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory molecules, have been associated with…TS-9F36A6BD1 Sept 2026A social media post asserts that NMN supplementation raises NAD+, that declining NAD+ is a recognized hallmark of aging, and that NMN therefore supports cellular health, mitochondrial function,…TS-F7CE4A2030 Aug 2026Arizona is the first US state to prohibit certain food additives and synthetic dyes from being served in public school food, effective in the 2026-2027 school year.TS-F4EBF7E630 Aug 2026A published preclinical study reports that a polymer nanogel platform (Nano-ERASER / TN-PTBP1) delivered antibodies across the blood-brain barrier into astrocytes, degraded the PTBP1 protein, induced…TS-12FCF6DF29 Aug 2026Tap water supplied to homes in Dubai damages hair, causing dryness, breakage, and hair loss.TS-2508B89626 Aug 2026Sourdough bread is uniquely capable, among all breads, of (a) reducing blood glucose rather than raising it, (b) increasing mineral absorption by eliminating phytic acid, and (c) acting as a…TS-DA7FE2BA25 Aug 2026In at least one published experiment, rapamycin treatment was associated with an approximately 39% increase in lifespan and an approximately 58% increase in a healthspan measure. The post does not…TS-BFA485D125 Aug 2026An experimental compound called ISRIB improved memory performance in mice with age-related decline or brain injury, with measurable improvement appearing within about 48 hours, by inhibiting the…TS-5BEC286024 Aug 2026Transient or partial expression of the Yamanaka reprogramming factors (Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, c-Myc, or subsets) has been shown in laboratory research to reduce epigenetic age measures and improve some…TS-344300F722 Aug 2026Researchers have applied ultrasound to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, and this has reduced amyloid plaque burden and recovered memory function in those patients.TS-2D79C25520 Aug 2026Consuming spirulina followed by sauna-induced sweating causes microplastic particles to be excreted from the human body through sweat.TS-B9DE8EFF20 Aug 2026A study reported that people with higher blood ergothioneine levels had a lower incidence of dementia, including Alzheimer's and non-Alzheimer's subtypes, and that this association was present across…TS-67C40EFD20 Aug 2026Two separable assertions. (a) Attribution: David Jockers publicly asserts that the statement "vegetable oils are heart healthy" is false and has stopped giving that advice. (b) Substance: the…TS-7B22923A19 Aug 2026Wave action at the shoreline raises local negative air ion levels, and this ion exposure causes higher serotonin, lower oxidative stress, and better mood and cognition in humans, with the biological…TS-4EA3823718 Aug 2026Adding garlic and olive oil to broccoli increases the amount of sulforaphane the body obtains, and this increases the activity of the body's phase II detoxification enzymes.TS-81749D6518 Aug 2026A clinical trial authorized by the US FDA is underway in which patients with glaucoma receive an intraocular injection of an investigational gene therapy whose stated aim is to restore a more…TS-2D73DD3C17 Aug 2026An experimental technique called partial cellular (epigenetic) reprogramming has begun first-in-human clinical testing. Some researchers hypothesize the approach could eventually be applied to a wide…TS-A0620EC716 Aug 2026Walnuts contain ellagitannins, which gut bacteria can convert into urolithin A. Research has demonstrated that consuming walnuts five times per week produces enough urolithin A to activate mitophagy,…TS-24BBCB8616 Aug 2026A 2017 paper with DOI 10.1089/pho.2016.4227 reported improvements in cognitive test scores and in caregiver-reported sleep, anxiety, and behavior in dementia patients after 12 weeks of transcranial…TS-3532C5DF16 Aug 2026Research suggests aerobic exercise may reduce the emotional intensity or fear response associated with distressing memories, possibly via BDNF, neuroplasticity, and altered amygdala activity, with…TS-255DB39015 Aug 2026Oral protein supplements and creatine monohydrate supplements cause structural or functional kidney injury in people who take them.TS-82D96DE215 Aug 2026University of New Mexico researchers published a study of an experimental virus-like-particle vaccine targeting phosphorylated tau (pT181). The study reported immune responses in mice and rhesus…TS-E01A64FE14 Aug 2026Researchers at Tarleton State University conducted a study finding that compounds in tamarind seeds remove up to 90% of microplastics from the human body, tested in people against a control group.TS-BFBE34C214 Aug 2026Researchers have found that eating pomegranate and dark chocolate together produces combined polyphenol effects that are greater than either food alone, and that this pairing benefits cognition,…TS-0A95B8E113 Aug 2026A recently published study found that consuming 240 mL of pomegranate juice per day produces measurable cardiovascular benefits, specifically improved arterial structure or function and improved…TS-37D1983A13 Aug 2026A first-in-human clinical trial of an experimental therapy designated ER-100 has begun, and this trial represents a move away from disease-specific treatment toward treating aging as the target.TS-85EBF0F211 Aug 2026Malic acid present in strawberries removes extrinsic (surface) coffee and wine stains from tooth enamel within minutes, produces greater stain removal than most commercial whitening toothpastes, and…TS-D043C3EC11 Aug 2026Cooking carrots with olive oil breaks down carrot cell walls, resulting in three times the vitamin content or availability compared with raw carrots.TS-8347402310 Aug 2026UV-induced skin pigmentation meaningfully increases the removal of toxic heavy metals such as lead and mercury from the human body, because melanin binds metal ions and melanin-containing skin cells…TS-2A3B1B5810 Aug 2026Dental pulp inside extracted third molars contains mesenchymal stem cells (DPSCs) that are being researched as possible future therapies for spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, liver disease,…TS-2E18E5859 Aug 2026One cup of bone broth plus one teaspoon of olive oil supplies more than 30 percent of a person's daily amino acid requirement for collagen synthesis, and this intake improves joint strength,…TS-57F1CA789 Aug 2026A research group based in a dermatology department, originally studying sex bias in autoimmune disease, published findings identifying a gene whose dysregulation appears to drive preeclampsia, and…TS-86CEABD88 Aug 2026Researchers have developed an experimental chewing gum containing lablab bean powder that, in laboratory testing, reduced measurable levels of SARS-CoV-2, herpes simplex viruses, and influenza A…TS-4E02A2678 Aug 2026A clinical trial authorized by the FDA is testing ER-100, an experimental therapy linked to David Sinclair, in patients with glaucoma, with the goal of restoring aged or damaged optic nerve cells.…TS-233E81167 Aug 2026A published study reports that ovarian cancer cells rendered senescent by chemotherapy secrete fructose, which lowers plasma membrane cholesterol in neighbouring tumour cells and increases their…TS-F4157BD26 Aug 2026A 2025 meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing saffron with SSRIs found no statistically significant difference in reduction of depressive or anxiety symptoms, and found fewer reported adverse…TS-004F9DD25 Aug 2026Three dates eaten in the morning supply carbohydrate, fiber, potassium, magnesium and polyphenols; this provides glucose after an overnight fast and may contribute to digestive and cardiometabolic…TS-FAE7A06F2 Aug 2026A published study reports that Ewingella americana, a bacterium isolated from the gut of Japanese tree frogs, eliminated tumors in a mouse cancer model after one intravenous dose, that it accumulates…TS-232B45DA2 Aug 2026Moringa leaf contains iron, zinc, vitamins A, C and E, amino acids and antioxidants. These nutrients are relevant to hair health, and moringa consumption may reduce hair loss associated with…TS-F35DFC1A1 Aug 2026Topical products marketed as fat burners (caffeine creams, capsaicin or "hot" creams, sweat belts, body wraps) do not produce meaningful loss of body fat. Weight reduction observed with…TS-DAB5D2AC31 Jul 2026A 2025 study by Chourasia et al. at the Weizmann Institute of Science found that deleting the MTCH2 gene in cultured cells (including a human cell line and mouse preadipocytes) increased cellular…TS-E0C7A2CE17 Jul 2026Researchers at National Taiwan University published a study showing that a topical fatty acid serum regrew hair within about 20 days in mouse experiments by triggering adipocytes (fat cells) in the…TS-F33E2C3A7 Jul 2026Oral pea sprout extract at 100 mg/day for 8 weeks has been shown in a human study to increase scalp hair density in people with hair loss, and its mechanisms have been characterized in a study…TS-00A61CAE7 Jul 2026A small molecule called ISRIB, discovered by UCSF researchers, rapidly improved cognitive performance in mice (aged, brain-injured, or otherwise impaired) within a few days by inhibiting the…TS-2607C9EB7 Jul 2026Russia has announced two personalized therapeutic mRNA cancer vaccines: Enteromix (FMBA, colorectal cancer, Phase I completed 2025 with 48 patients, reporting strong immune response and tumor…TS-EEC9CB523 Jul 2026The FDA's Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for aspartame is 50 mg/kg of body weight per day. A 355 mL can of Coke Zero Sugar contains approximately 85 mg of aspartame. Therefore, a 70 kg person would…TS-803E96BA1 Jul 2026Daily morning consumption of celery juice reliably resolves clinical hypertension in all people within a two-week period.