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Scientists solve a 30-year mystery behind inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists from the University of Oxford, Newcastle University, and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have identified a previously u…
Not all antihistamines are the same – and some may affect your brain more than you think
Antihistamines vary significantly in how they affect the brain, with older medicines causing more drowsiness and cognitive impairment than newer optio…
Scientists finally discover how a common gut bacterium can trigger colon cancer
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have identified how a common gut bacterium triggers colon cancer. The team, led by Cynthia Sears, M.…
A simple blood test could reveal Alzheimer’s risk 10 years before symptoms
Researchers led by scientists at the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute found that a blood test measuring phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) c…
Scientists discover why chronic back pain feels so personal
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine discovered that movement-triggered pain in chronic low back pain activates the brain's Default Mode Net…
Eating too much sugar on antibiotics could squash helpful gut bacteria
Researchers found that cancer patients who ate sugary foods while taking antibiotics experienced greater damage to their gut bacteria than those takin…
A single sauna session sends immune cells surging through your body
Finnish researchers led by Professor Jari Laukkanen at the University of Eastern Finland observed that a single 30-minute sauna session, including a b…
Your blood pressure could be dangerous even when your numbers look normal
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a small population of nerve cells in the brainstem that helps maintain st…
Nearly 30% of US adults admit to lying about or exaggerating their symptoms to get antibiotics from doctors, survey finds
Nearly 30% of U.S. adults have lied to doctors about their symptoms to obtain antibiotics, either by exaggerating actual symptoms or fabricating them …
A simple daily fiber supplement reduced arthritis pain and improved strength
Researchers at the University of Nottingham tested inulin, a prebiotic fiber, in a six-week trial involving 117 adults with knee osteoarthritis. The r…
Scientists discover a hidden reason why muscles weaken with age
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen discovered that cardiolipin, a fat molecule in mitochondria, declines with age in both mice and humans. Thi…
Scientists reveal a hidden snakebite crisis killing up to 513,000 people a year
Researchers estimate that snake envenoming kills between 274,000 and 513,000 people annually worldwide, far higher than official statistics suggest. T…
Why some “lower-risk” childhood cancers turn deadly
Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, Great Ormond Street Hospital, University College London, and collaborating i…
Type 2 diabetes breakthrough as 54% achieve remission in just 6 months
A clinical trial found that 54% of adults under 45 with early-onset type 2 diabetes achieved remission within six months by following a combined progr…
Study reveals new clues to why colorectal cancer in young people is so deadly
Researchers compared colorectal tumors from 189 patients ranging from age 29 to over 90 and found key differences that may explain why the cancer is m…
Scientists discover that cranberry juice may help fight tooth decay
Christine Wu, a researcher at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry, led a study testing whether pure cranberry juice could slow den…
The autistic brain processes faces differently than scientists thought
James McPartland and colleagues at Yale's Child Study Center conducted a study of approximately 400 autistic children, published in Nature Mental Heal…
Six popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging
Researchers at the University of São Paulo analyzed data from 12,772 Brazilian adults over eight years and found that people consuming the most low- a…
Less than 42 minutes of bright daylight linked to higher dementia risk
Researchers analyzing data from 87,577 adults found that exposure to brighter daytime light was associated with lower dementia risk. The study, publis…
A single brain signal may explain schizophrenia's most puzzling symptoms
Scientists at McGill University, the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, the University of Montreal, and affiliated institutions have identified weaker be…
A woman carried a 'stone baby' in her abdomen for 3 years
A 42-year-old woman in Somaliland sought hospital care after experiencing three years of chronic lower abdominal pain and a worsening sense of heavine…
Why the world’s first spinal cord transplant is so controversial
A surgeon in Russia performed the world's first spinal cord transplant this month, removing a section of damaged spinal cord from a patient with compl…
Low testosterone may make sugar far more harmful to your liver
# Low Testosterone and High-Fructose Diet Team Up to Damage Liver Through Gut Bacteria A new study reveals that low testosterone combined with high-f…
Common drugs may help dangerous viruses spread through the body
# Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Inadvertently Aid Viral Spread, Study Finds Researchers have identified an unexpected risk associated with JAK inhibito…
A simple liquid can stop cavities without drilling, major study confirms
# Silver Diamine Fluoride Halts Cavity Progression Without Invasive Dentistry, Large Trial Shows Researchers have confirmed that a topical liquid tre…
AI detects “invisible” signs of pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis
# AI System Detects Pancreatic Cancer Years Before Conventional Diagnosis A machine learning system called REDMOD has demonstrated the ability to ide…
Exercise doesn't just strengthen your heart. It rewires it
# Exercise Rewires Heart Nerves in Surprising Left-Right Pattern Regular exercise produces changes in the heart that extend far beyond muscle strengt…
Popular cannabis sleep gummies may have a hidden dark side
Cannabinol, or CBN, a minor cannabinoid found in cannabis-derived sleep products, triggers tolerance and withdrawal symptoms in mice after repeated ex…
Scientists discover how pancreatic cancer rewrites its DNA to escape treatment
# Pancreatic Cancer Cells Dynamically Rewrite DNA to Resist Treatment, Study Finds Researchers have identified a fundamental mechanism that allows pa…
Just two drinks a day may be far riskier than you think
A comprehensive analysis of global drinking patterns has overturned long-standing assumptions about moderate alcohol consumption, finding that two dri…
Scientists reveal the hidden danger of missing blood pressure medication
# Missing Blood Pressure Pills Rapidly Erases Heart Attack Protection Skipping doses of blood pressure medication strips away its protective benefits…
Low-dose aspirin linked to 70% lower dementia risk, but there's a catch
# Low-Dose Aspirin Shows Promise Against Dementia in Genetically Selected Older Adults Researchers have identified a subset of older adults whose dem…
Personalised cancer vaccine expected to be approved next year
# Personalized Skin Cancer Vaccine Heads Toward Regulatory Approval A custom-made cancer vaccine designed to target the genetic mutations specific to…
Body temperature may drive the higher risk of autoimmune conditions in women
# Body Temperature Fluctuations May Explain Why Women Face Higher Autoimmune Disease Risk Women develop autoimmune diseases at roughly three times th…
Scientists finally uncover why statins can cause muscle pain
Researchers have identified why statins, widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, can trigger muscle pain, weakness, and damage in some patients.…
Just 3,000 steps a day may help slow Alzheimer's, scientists find
Walking as little as 3,000 steps daily may slow Alzheimer's-related brain changes, according to new research findings. Scientists linked physical acti…
Noise-cancelling headphones prevent vomiting after surgery
Patients wearing noise-cancelling headphones during surgery experience reduced nausea and vomiting in the recovery period, according to reporting by N…
Scientists discover how deep sleep builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain
Researchers have identified a bidirectional relationship between sleep and growth hormone that controls physical recovery, fat metabolism, and brain f…
Ozempic and Wegovy linked to rare risk of sudden vision loss
Ozempic and Wegovy, widely used medications for diabetes and weight loss, show a slightly elevated risk for a rare vision condition that causes sudden…
The secret to handling stress better may start at breakfast
Binghamton University researchers examined approximately 400 college students and found that regular breakfast consumption, exercise, adequate sleep, …
A surprisingly simple way to relieve knee arthritis pain without pills or surgery
Adjusting foot angle while walking reduces osteoarthritis pain in the knee as effectively as medication, according to a year-long clinical trial. Rese…
'October is the ideal time to get vaccinated': Flu season is kicking off early, experts say
Flu cases are appearing earlier than usual across several Western states, according to data cited by Live Science. Testing results show positive flu c…
The big unanswered question about Russia’s ‘plague’ death
Russia announced it is scaling back precautionary measures following the death of a laboratory worker at a plague research institute, according to New…
Scientists warn a popular vitamin D supplement may have a hidden downside
New research indicates that vitamin D2 supplements may counterintuitively reduce the body's vitamin D3 levels, the form naturally produced through sun…
First week of life seems crucial for future allergy and eczema risk
A study of hundreds of infants challenges the conventional understanding that immune system development lacks particularly critical periods. Researche…
This protective enzyme could help stop fatty liver disease from getting worse
Scientists have identified an enzyme that protects against worsening fatty liver disease, which affects approximately 100 million Americans. The enzym…
Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may have a reversible weakness
Researchers have identified a potential vulnerability in APOE4, a gene that significantly increases Alzheimer's disease risk. The gene appears to acti…
This diet may slow brain aging by 2.5 years
A study tracking dietary patterns found that people adhering more closely to the MIND diet showed slower brain shrinkage and reduced grey matter loss …
Your voice may reveal how fast you're aging, new AI 'speech clock' suggests
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that estimates a person's chronological age based on their speech patterns. The machine-l…
Mulberry may reshape gut bacteria and influence metabolism
# Mulberry Compounds Show Promise for Altering Gut Bacteria and Metabolic Health Bioactive compounds found in mulberries may fundamentally reshape th…
Creatine may help build muscle even without exercise, researchers find
# Creatine Shows Muscle-Building Effects Independent of Exercise, Study Finds Researchers have demonstrated that creatine supplementation builds musc…
Anglo-Saxons got special treatment in medieval Rome
# Medieval English Pilgrims Enjoyed Special Status in Rome, Coins Reveal A cache of medieval English coins discovered near Vatican City offers fresh …
Why a modern approach to healthcare must consider more than illness
# Modern Medicine Must Look Beyond Pills to Treat the Whole Person Healthcare systems worldwide have built their foundation on a simple model: identi…
Cannabis users were twice as likely to commit violence, review finds
# Cannabis Use Linked to Doubled Violence Risk, Large Review Shows Researchers analyzing data from more than 265,000 people discovered that cannabis …
Scientists find new virus behind mysterious tick illness
Researchers in China have identified a previously unknown tick-borne virus responsible for a cluster of cases involving fever, fatigue, digestive dist…
Hidden stem cells may be fueling spinal stenosis
# Hidden Stem Cells Drive Spinal Stenosis, Mouse Study Suggests Researchers have identified a previously unknown stem cell population that fuels the …
Diabetes study finds keeping blood sugar too steady may come at a price
# Steady Blood Sugar May Not Be the Whole Story for Diabetes Patients A new diabetes study reveals that patients experience better quality of life on…
Pomegranate compound improves heart function by up to 80% in study
# Pomegranate Compound Shows Promise for Stubborn Heart Failure in Animal Study Urolithin A, a compound the body produces when digesting pomegranates…
Scientists found a surprising driver of Alzheimer’s outside the brain
Researchers have identified an unexpected origin point for immune cells that damage the brain in Alzheimer's disease. Rather than initiating damage di…
Resetting the body clock could help the brain recover after stroke
# Resetting Body Rhythms May Accelerate Brain Recovery After Stroke Researchers have discovered that strengthening circadian rhythms, the body's 24-h…
Can you hack your brain to be ultra-productive?
# Can Neuroscience Really Hack Your Brain for Ultra-Productivity? Helen Thomson, a neuroscience columnist at New Scientist, investigated whether brai…
Atrial fibrillation patients saw 69% lower risk with common blood thinners
# Direct Oral Anticoagulants Dramatically Reduce Stroke Risk in Intermediate-Risk AF Patients Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) reduced serious clin…
One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year
# CRISPR Gene Therapy Halves "Bad" Cholesterol in Yearlong Trial Researchers testing an experimental CRISPR gene therapy achieved a major win in trea…
Scientists say house cats could help unlock better cancer treatments for humans
Researchers have completed the most comprehensive genetic mapping of feline cancers to date, uncovering striking parallels between tumors in house cat…
A major risk of breast cancer screening may have been overestimated for decades
# Breast Cancer Screening May Carry Less Risk Than Decades of Research Suggested Mammography screening for breast cancer produces dramatically lower …
Glucosamine, a popular joint supplement, linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression
# Popular Joint Supplement Glucosamine Linked to Accelerated Alzheimer's Progression in Major Study Researchers analyzing millions of health records …
Why rheumatoid arthritis pain may persist even when inflammation is under control
Rheumatoid arthritis patients often experience a troubling disconnect. Their inflammation markers improve, their doctors declare their disease under c…
Blood test could gauge if a baby has a dangerous infection in 15 minutes
# Blood test could identify bacterial infections in newborns within 15 minutes Researchers have developed a rapid blood test that distinguishes bacte…
NEET with a disability: What's holding back visually impaired young people who want to work
# Barriers Block Visually Impaired Young People from Employment and Education A longitudinal study tracking 80 young people with vision impairment ov…
Looking for #womenshealth information on Instagram? 4 out of 10 posts are ads
# Instagram's Women's Health Content Problem: Majority of Posts Are Disguised Advertisements Researchers examining women's health content on Instagra…
Zepbound and Mounjaro may turn on the body’s calorie-burning brown fat
# Obesity Drugs Activate Brown Fat, Offering New Explanation for Weight Loss Power Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in the diabetes drug Mounjaro a…
That fresh cleaning smell could be filling your home with nanoparticles
Researchers have discovered that the pleasant scent from household cleaning products triggers a chemical reaction that floods homes with billions or t…
Virtual green spaces and classical music reduce blood pressure in hospital
# Virtual Nature and Classical Music Lower Blood Pressure in Hospital Patients Patients in hospital settings experience measurable drops in blood pre…
A 'library' of bacteria-killing viruses: Harnessing the power of phages
# A 'Library' of Bacteria-Killing Viruses: Harnessing the Power of Phages The human body harbors approximately 38 trillion bacteria, yet only a tiny …
CRISPR could help doctors attack blood cancer without destroying healthy cells
# CRISPR Gene Editing Shows Promise in Protecting Donor Cells During Blood Cancer Treatment Researchers have demonstrated a novel application of CRIS…
This “rare” autism-linked genetic disorder may be far more common than scientists thought
# Genetic Disorder Linked to Autism May Affect Tens of Thousands More Americans Than Previously Known Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a rare genetic disord…
ADHD and autism diagnoses have surged. A massive study may help explain why
# Rising ADHD and Autism Diagnoses May Reflect Expanded Screening Rather Than Increased Prevalence A large-scale Danish study reveals that children r…
Scientists thought they knew how this 70-year-old leukemia drug worked
# Hidden Mechanism Behind Classic Leukemia Drug Finally Revealed Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown cellular mechanism that explains how…
Taking HRT in perimenopause may ward off cardiovascular disease
# Starting Hormone Therapy Early in Perimenopause Protects the Heart, Study Suggests Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) begun during perimenopause, th…
Skin patch that collects sweat could predict ovulation
# Wearable Sweat Patch Tracks Reproductive Hormones to Predict Ovulation Researchers have developed a wearable skin patch that detects reproductive h…
More REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseases
# More REM Sleep Linked to Lower Risk of 83 Diseases A study of 95,000 people reveals that sleep architecture matters. Researchers found that individ…
GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to nutritional deficiencies in nearly 1 in 6 children
# GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Nutritional Deficiencies in Young Patients Children taking GLP-1 receptor agonist medications develop nutritional…
Breakthrough drug reverses skin aging and dramatically speeds healing
Researchers have identified a topical drug that reverses signs of skin aging while accelerating wound healing in older mice, offering a potential path…