Health & Medicine News
July 9, 2025
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July 8, 2025 A new UCL study reveals that aligning workouts with personality boosts fitness and slashes stress—extroverts thrive on HIIT, neurotics favor short, private bursts, and everyone benefits when enjoyment leads the ...
July 7, 2025 UCLA scientists mined millions of electronic health records and uncovered four distinct “roadways” that funnel people toward Alzheimer’s—ranging from mental-health struggles to vascular ...
July 7, 2025 Patients who undergo tummy tuck surgery may be in for more than just cosmetic changes — a new study shows they often keep losing weight for years after the procedure. Researchers followed 188 patients and found consistent weight reduction up to ...
July 7, 2025 When you're mentally exhausted, your brain might be doing more behind the scenes than you think. In a new study using functional MRI, researchers uncovered two key brain regions that activate when ...
July 7, 2025 Feeling jittery as the week kicks off isn’t just a mood—it leaves a biochemical footprint. Researchers tracked thousands of older adults and found those who dread Mondays carry elevated cortisol in their hair for months, a stress echo that may ...
July 6, 2025 Ambroxol, long used for coughs in Europe, stabilized symptoms and brain-damage markers in Parkinson’s dementia patients over 12 months, whereas placebo patients worsened. Those with high-risk genes ...
July 6, 2025 Immersing stressed volunteers in a 360° virtual Douglas-fir forest complete with sights, sounds and scents boosted their mood, sharpened short-term memory and deepened their feeling of nature-connectedness—especially when all three senses were ...
July 6, 2025 DEHP, a chemical used in plastics, may have contributed to over 356,000 heart-related deaths globally in 2018—most heavily in Asia and the Middle East. The chemical, linked to inflammation in arteries, is found in items like food packaging and ...
July 6, 2025 A group of scientists studying pregnancy across six different mammals—from humans to marsupials—uncovered how certain cells at the mother-baby boundary have been working together for over 100 ...
July 6, 2025 Scientists have pioneered a new way to monitor sodium levels in the blood—without drawing a single drop. By combining terahertz radiation and optoacoustic detection, they created a non-invasive system that tracks sodium in real time, even through ...
July 5, 2025 Scientists at the University of Sydney have uncovered a malfunctioning version of the SOD1 protein that clumps inside brain cells and fuels Parkinson’s disease. In mouse models, restoring the protein’s function with a targeted copper supplement ...
July 5, 2025 These findings highlight the significance of rearing behavior and behavioral lateralization as potential behavioral markers for tracking the progression of Parkinson's ...
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July 5, 2025 People who treat hearing loss with hearing aids or cochlear implants regain rich conversations, escape isolation, and may even protect their brains and lifespans—proof that better hearing ...
July 5, 2025 In the frozen reaches of the planet—glaciers, mountaintops, and icy groundwater—scientists have uncovered strange light-sensitive molecules in tiny microbes. These “cryorhodopsins” can ...
July 4, 2025 Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region—called the hippocampus—even into old age. Using advanced tools to examine brain ...
July 4, 2025 Scientists have discovered that starving and then refeeding worms can reveal surprising secrets about aging. When a specific gene (called TFEB) is missing, these worms don’t bounce back from ...
July 4, 2025 A promising path to fighting COVID and other coronaviruses may have been based on a serious mistake. Scientists had zeroed in on a part of the virus called the NiRAN domain, believed to be a powerful ...
July 4, 2025 Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks—they hijack the tick’s own cell functions to steal cholesterol they ...
July 3, 2025 Stanford researchers discovered that dialing down an overactive enzyme, LRRK2, can regrow lost cellular “antennae” in key brain cells, restoring vital dopamine communication and neuroprotective ...
July 3, 2025 An advanced Johns Hopkins AI model called MAARS combs through underused heart MRI scans and complete medical records to spot hidden scar patterns that signal sudden cardiac death, dramatically ...
July 3, 2025 Breathing polluted air—even at levels considered “safe”—may quietly damage your heart. A new study using advanced MRI scans found that people ...
July 3, 2025 A compound best known for giving almonds and apricots their aroma may be the key to defeating hard-to-kill cancer cells. Japanese researchers found that benzaldehyde can stop the shape-shifting ...
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July 2, 2025 A cutting-edge gene therapy has significantly restored hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness, showing dramatic results just one month after a single injection. Researchers used a ...
July 3, 2025 In a leap toward sustainable desalination, researchers have created a solar-powered sponge-like aerogel that turns seawater into drinkable water using just sunlight and a plastic cover. Unlike ...
July 2, 2025 Scientists at UC Davis discovered a small genetic difference that could explain why humans are more prone to certain cancers than our primate cousins. The change affects a protein used by immune ...
July 2, 2025 A new brain scan tool shows how quickly your body and mind are aging. It can spot early signs of diseases like dementia, long before symptoms begin. The scan looks at hidden clues in your brain to ...
July 2, 2025 Locked-down Hungarians who gained or lost pets saw almost no lasting shift in mood or loneliness, and new dog owners actually felt less calm and satisfied over time—hinting that the storied “pet ...
July 2, 2025 Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of the body in animal tests, removing up to three-quarters of the toxins ...
July 2, 2025 Researchers testing urine from 2- to 4-year-olds in four U.S. states uncovered 96 different chemicals, many of them unmonitored and linked to hormone and brain disruption. Legacy toxins like ...
July 2, 2025 Illinois engineers fused ultrafast imaging with smart algorithms to peek at living brain chemistry, turning routine MRIs into metabolic microscopes. The system distinguishes healthy regions, grades ...
July 1, 2025 Over a thousand students revealed a striking link between lactose intolerance and nightmare-filled nights, hinting that midnight stomach turmoil from dairy can invade dreams. Researchers suggest ...
July 1, 2025 Teen vaping is changing fast — and not in a good way. A large national study found that more adolescents are vaping THC, CBD, and especially synthetic cannabinoids, which are often unregulated and ...
July 1, 2025 Researchers reviewing nearly 300 top-tier ADHD drug trials found that half skipped the rigorous, expert-led evaluations needed to rule out other conditions like depression or schizophrenia. With ...
June 30, 2025 Scientists have discovered a stealthy mechanism that cytomegalovirus (CMV)—the leading infectious cause of birth defects in the U.S.—uses to infiltrate blood vessel cells while evading immune ...
June 30, 2025 Scientists have uncovered a surprising sugar-related mechanism inside brain cells that could transform how we fight Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It turns out neurons don’t just store sugar ...
June 30, 2025 An AI system called iSeg is reshaping radiation oncology by automatically outlining lung tumors in 3D as they shift with each breath. Trained on scans from nine hospitals, the tool matched expert ...
June 30, 2025 Leprosy’s tale stretches from 5,000-year-old skeletons in Eurasia to a startling 4,000-year-old case in Chile, revealing that the rare strain Mycobacterium lepromatosis haunted the Americas ...
July 1, 2025 Scientists have achieved an unprecedented look into how the human immune system attacks a transplanted pig kidney, using spatial molecular imaging to map immune activity down to the cellular level. ...
June 28, 2025 A groundbreaking study from the University of Auckland and Chalmers University of Technology is offering new hope for spinal cord injury patients. Researchers have developed an ultra-thin implant ...
June 27, 2025 Researchers in Japan created an AI that can detect fatty liver disease from ordinary chest X-rays—an unexpected and low-cost method that could transform early diagnosis. The model proved highly ...
June 30, 2025 Researchers at UT Arlington have discovered a key enzyme, IDO1, that when blocked, helps immune cells regain their ability to properly process cholesterol—something that breaks down during ...
June 30, 2025 Smoke from wildfires and structural fires doesn t just irritate lungs it actually changes your immune system. Harvard scientists found that even healthy people exposed to smoke showed signs of immune ...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- The Fatal Mutation That Lets Cancer Outsmart the Human Immune System
- A Midlife MRI That Spots Rapid Aging and Signals Disease Long Before Symptoms
- The Pandemic Pet Boom Was Real. The Happiness Boost Wasn’t
- Tiny Gut “sponge” Bacteria Found to Flush out Toxic PFAS “forever Chemicals”
- Researchers Tested 200 Toddlers — 96 Chemicals Were Lurking in Their Bodies
- Ultrafast 12-Minute MRI Maps Brain Chemistry to Spot Disease Before Symptoms
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
- Is Cheese Secretly Fueling Your Nightmares? Science Weighs in
- Synthetic Storm: What’s Really in Your Teen’s Vape — and Why Scientists Are Alarmed
- Is That Really ADHD? Why Flawed Trials May Be Misleading Millions
Monday, June 30, 2025
- This Virus Infects Millions—and We Just Discovered Its Secret Weapon
- Scientists Just Found a Sugar Switch That Protects Your Brain from Alzheimer's
- This AI Tracks Lung Tumors as You Breathe — and It Might Save Lives
- Ancient DNA Reveals Leprosy Hit the Americas Long Before Colonization
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Friday, June 27, 2025
Monday, June 30, 2025
- Scientists Discover ‘off Switch’ Enzyme That Could Stop Heart Disease and Diabetes
- Fire Smoke Exposure Leaves Toxic Metals and Lasting Immune Changes
Sunday, June 29, 2025
- The Gene That Hijacks Fear: How PTEN Rewires the Brain’s Anxiety Circuit
- Brain Scan Breakthrough Reveals Why Parkinson’s Drugs Don’t Always Work
- This Brain Scan Sees Alzheimer’s Coming—but Only in Some Brains
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Friday, June 27, 2025
Thursday, June 26, 2025
- Acid-Busting Diet Triggers 13-Pound Weight Loss in Just 16 Weeks
- Hot Tubs Outperform Saunas in Boosting Blood Flow and Immune Power
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- Vitamin C Flips Your Skin’s “youth Genes,” Reversing Age-Related Thinning
- The Pleasure Prescription: Why More Sex Means Less Menopause Pain
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- Scientists Reveal Your Morning Coffee Flips an Ancient Longevity Switch
- The Brain’s Sweet Spot: How Criticality Could Unlock Learning, Memory—and Prevent Alzheimer’s
- Inside the Tumor: AI Cracks Five Hidden Cell Types to Stop Cancer’s Comeback
- 1. 7 Million Patients Reveal Stunning Link Between Semaglutide and Lower Dementia Risk
- The Molecule That Might Save Your Sight—and Your Heart
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025
- Recycled Plastic Is a Toxic Cocktail: Over 80 Chemicals Found in a Single Pellet
- From Cursed Tomb Fungus to Cancer Cure: Aspergillus Flavus Yields Potent New Drug
Sunday, June 22, 2025
- The Common Blood Test That Predicts How Fast Alzheimer’s Hits
- Superbugs in Your Shrimp: Deadly Colistin-Resistance Genes Ride on Imported Seafood
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025
- Iron Overload: The Hidden Culprit Behind Early Alzheimer’s in Down Syndrome
- Cold Sore Virus Hijacks Human Genome in 3D--and Scientists Found Its Weak Spot
- Fitness Trackers Are Failing Millions — This Fix Could Change Everything
- Self-Esteem Skyrockets 131% After Weight-Loss Surgery, Study Reveals
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Friday, June 27, 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025
- 99 Trials Later, Fasting Ties Traditional Diets in Weight-Loss Showdown
- One Shot to Stop HIV: MIT's Bold Vaccine Breakthrough
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
- This Tiny Patch Could Replace Biopsies—and Revolutionize How We Detect Cancer
- Black Coffee, Longer Life: The Science Behind Your Morning Perk
Monday, June 16, 2025
- Only 13 % Know: The One-Minute Self-Exam That Could Save Young Men’s Lives
- Single Psilocybin Trip Delivers Two Years of Depression Relief for Cancer Patients
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Monday, June 16, 2025
- The Invisible Killer: PM 1 Pollution Uncovered Across America
- Scientists Discover Llama Antibodies That Shut Down COVID — and Its Future Variants
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Friday, June 13, 2025
- Invisible ID: How a Single Breath Could Reveal Your Health—and Your Identity
- Running Rewires Your Brain Cells—igniting Memory-Saving Genes Against Alzheimer’s
- Guest Molecules Ride Perfect Waves in Dna droplets—A Breakthrough for Synthetic Biology
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025
- Brain-Computer Interface Restores Real-Time Speech in ALS Patient
- Atom-Thin Tech Replaces Silicon in the World’s First 2D Computer
- The Hunger Switch in Your Nose: How Smells Tell Your Brain to Stop Eating
- Pincer Plot Twist: How Female Earwigs Evolved Deadly Claws for Love and War
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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Saturday, June 14, 2025
Friday, June 13, 2025
- Sugar Shield Restored: The Breakthrough Reversing Brain Aging and Memory Loss
- Sleep-in Science: How 2 Extra Weekend Hours Can Calm Teen Anxiety
Thursday, June 12, 2025
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
- Unusual Carbon Build-Up Found in Lungs of COPD Patients
- Ginger Vs. Cancer: Natural Compound Targets Tumor Metabolism
- New Discovery: Tylenol Stops Pain at the Nerves, Before It Hits the Brain
- This Overlooked Supplement Could Help You Think Sharper and Age Better
Monday, June 9, 2025
- How a Common Antibiotic Fuels Bacterial Resistance
- Shocking Brain Cancer Breakthrough: Electric Fields Supercharge Immune Assault
- Burning for Beauty: How TikTok Skin Trends Are Harming Young Girls
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025
- Common Supplement Reverses Premature Aging in Landmark Human Trial
- 5-Minute STI Test Poised to Transform Sexual Health Diagnostics
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Friday, June 13, 2025
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
- Researchers Develop Innovative Model to Study Sense of Smell
- Eating an Array of Smaller Fish Could Be Nutrient-Dense Solution to Overfishing
- Molecular Link Between Air Pollution and Pregnancy Risks
- Pancreatic Cancer Spreads to Liver or Lung Thanks to This Protein
- Being in Nature Can Help People With Chronic Back Pain Manage Their Condition
- New mRNA Vaccine Is More Effective and Less Costly to Develop