Category: Health Fitness

Humans could learn a thing or two from orangutans when it comes to maintaining a balanced, protein-filled diet. Great apes...

Exposure to high concentrations of air pollution may worsen Alzheimer's disease (AD) by accelerating the buildup of toxic proteins in...

A pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the UK has demonstrated for the first time that myocardial infarction may...

For cancer, and infection-fighting T cells, glucose offers far more than a simple sugar rush. A new discovery by Van...

Sucralose is a popular sugar substitute for people who are cutting calories or managing blood sugar levels, but new research...

A new species of bacteria of the genus Bartonella has been found in the Amazon National Park in the state...

Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a...

The study followed 12,772 adults with an average age of 52 Researchers tracked seven artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed...

As we age, what and how much we eat tends to change. However, how meal timing relates to our health...

A toxic protein forms dynamic pores in the membranes of brain cells - and that may be the key to...

A simple brainwave test developed at the University of Bath has been shown to detect signs of memory impairment linked...

Certain brain cells are responsible for coordinating smooth, controlled movements of the body. But when those cells are constantly overactivated...

The widely used diabetes drug metformin changes blood metal levels in humans. The Kobe University study is an important step...

Insomnia patients taking cannabis-based medical products reported better quality sleep after up to 18 months of treatment, according to a...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are used by over 15 million adults in the U.S., or 4.5% of...

A new research perspective was recently published in Aging, titled "Exercise as a geroprotector: focusing on epigenetic aging." In this...

Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have...

A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking...

The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their...

When genetic testing reveals a rare DNA mutation, doctors and patients are frequently left in the dark about what it...

When injured, cells have well-regulated responses to promote healing. These include a long-studied self-destruction process that cleans up dead and...

The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a...

Researchers found dietary changes may help improve cognitive health and stave off dementia. A new study led by investigators from...

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in partnership with the University...

Indole, a molecule made up of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered ring containing nitrogen, forms the core...

A research team at Kyoto University has discovered STAG3-cohesin, a new mitotic cohesin complex that helps establish the unique DNA...

For the first time, a research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities demonstrated a groundbreaking process that combines...

A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health has found that recent infection with the common cold --...

Some artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin and acesulfame K, have a bitter aftertaste that affects consumer acceptance of reduced-calorie foods...

Eating animal-sourced protein foods is not linked to a higher risk of death and may even offer protective benefits against...

The brain controls the release of glucose in a wide range of stressful circumstances, including fasting and low blood sugar...

Optical microscopy is a key technique for understanding dynamic biological processes in cells, but observing these high-speed cellular dynamics accurately,...

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrated for the first time that the protein midkine plays a preventative role...

Astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have proposed a new explanation for some of the universe's...

Omega fatty acids could protect against Alzheimer's disease in women, new research has found. Analysis of lipids - fat molecules...

A University of Queensland study suggests the antivenom given to people bitten by Eastern Brown Snakes may not be as...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the...

Today's NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week offers a closeup of a nearby spiral galaxy. The subject is...

Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus -- the brain region responsible for learning and memory. Now, researchers at UC...

Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸ Buck researchers...

The meta-analysis of 33 studies, the first of its kind, looked at the relationship between sensitivity and common mental health...

An experimental mRNA vaccine boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to...

Millions of Americans have altered vision, ranging from blurriness to blindness. But not everyone wants to wear prescription glasses or...

An international study surveying people in a dozen countries found that when it comes to making complex decisions, people all...

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have built a cancer therapy that makes bacteria and viruses work as a team. In a...

Research from scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on an age-old question:...

Nearly a quarter of people over the age of 40 experience painful osteoarthritis, making it a leading cause of disability...

Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a breakthrough diagnostic tool that could transform how quickly and reliably we detect...

Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve...

A new UC Berkeley study shows that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, is also critical for the formation of friendships....

Researchers have created what could be called "skin in a syringe." The gel containing live cells can be 3D printed...

Cats with dementia have brain changes similar to those of people with Alzheimer's disease, offering a valuable model for studying...

A single bout of either resistance or high intensity interval training could help in the cancer battle, new research from...

Researchers from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, and the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation...

Science News from research organizations Date: August 12, 2025 Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal Summary: THC levels in cannabis have...

New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, discovered that a parasitic worm suppresses neurons in the skin to evade...

Cancer cells and tumors do not exist in a vacuum. Far from the isolation and self-sufficiency of the fictional Wakanda,...

A new article appearing in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry explores the concept...

A University of Queensland-led study has found Australian skinks have evolved molecular armor to stop snake venom from shutting down...

In a breakthrough that reimagines the way the gut and brain communicate, researchers have uncovered what they call a “neurobiotic...

Johns Hopkins University researchers have grown a novel whole-brain organoid, complete with neural tissues and rudimentary blood vessels -- an...

When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting...

Lupus is a "classic" autoimmune disease. It causes the immune system's first-line viral defenses -- known as interferons -- to...

Mass General Brigham investigators led a nationwide study that found that financial hardship, food insecurity, lack of healthcare access, and...

Researchers have demonstrated a novel vaccine delivery method in an animal model, using dental floss to introduce vaccine via the...

While chemotherapy remains a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment, it often weakens the immune system it relies on for long-term...

If scientists are to better understand whether the genes that let us safely welcome the weekend with a cold beer...

A synthetic opioid 1000 times more potent than morphine is infiltrating the street drug trade in Adelaide, Australia, sparking fears...

Popular GLP-1 drugs help many people drop tremendous amounts of weight, but the drugs fail to provide a key improvement...

Scientists at UC San Francisco and Gladstone Institutes have identified cancer drugs that promise to reverse the changes that occur...

Researchers from Columbia Engineering have established a framework for the design of bioactive injectable hydrogels formulated with extracellular vesicles (EVs)...

High levels of a hormone found in cells in the gut could underlie many cases of chronic diarrhea and help...

Regular walking is widely recognized for its significant benefits to overall health and well-being. Previous research has primarily focused on...

A groundbreaking international study, recently published in Health Data Science, analyzed objective sleep data from 88,461 adults in the UK...

Frailty is a medically defined condition in older adults that increases vulnerability to everyday stresses, leading to a higher risk...

A major new study led by the University of Sydney suggests that walking 7000 steps a day offers similar health...

An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution - including...

Ivermectin administered to the whole population significantly reduces malaria transmission, offering new hope in the fight against the disease. The...

What if we could prevent people from developing obesity? The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population...

Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia...

Prediabetes affects a third of people in the United States and most of them will develop Type 2 diabetes, yet...

Around 10 million people globally live with the life-threatening virus HTLV-1. Yet it remains a poorly understood disease that currently...

A new genetic analysis using data from over five million people has provided a clearer understanding of the risk of...

New research in Plants, People, Planet indicates that bread wheat's micronutrient content can be increased by cultivating it with a...

As revenues from the anti-aging market -- riddled with hope and thousands of supplements-- surged past $500 million last year,...

New research by the University of Sydney offers important insights into how and when new coronavirus variants arise in bats....

As millions of people know firsthand, the most common side effect of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot is inflammation:...

Vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital with a serious lung...

In light of reports from the White House that President Donald J. Trump has been diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency...

A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS's...

E. coli outbreaks in romaine lettuce have long been a public health concern. and now a new Cornell University paper...

From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to "sugar-free" soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new University...

Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient, but also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, indispensable for health: it...

The UK’s pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight...

Yoga, Tai Chi, walking and jogging may be the best forms of exercise to improve sleep quality and ease insomnia,...

Many former leaders of the world's nine nuclear-armed nations were impaired by health conditions while in office, raising concerns over...

Every day, your body replaces billions of cells -- and yet, your tissues stay perfectly organized. How is that possible?...

Women and older adults taking the anti-obesity drug semaglutide may be at higher risk for muscle loss, but higher protein...

Intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people...

A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson's disease, potentially...

When the first Neanderthal bones were uncovered in 1856, they sparked a flood of questions about these mysterious ancient humans....

Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found...

For people with Type 1 diabetes, developing hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is an ever-present threat. When glucose levels become...

Pain isn't just a physical sensation -- it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a...

In the last year, there has been a surge in proteins developed by AI that will eventually be used in...

What can lemurs tell us about inflammation and aging, aka "inflammaging" in humans? That's the question Elaine Guevara, a biological...

New preliminary research suggests that a combination of higher atmospheric CO2 and hotter temperatures contribute to a reduction in nutritional...

The key to sticking to and reaping the rewards of exercise over the long term may be as simple as...

Finding motivation to exercise can be the greatest challenge in working out. This might be part of the reason why...

An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how specialized cell...

A research study led by Professor Tarani Chandola from the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University...

Two areas of the brain may work in combination to tell the brain when it's "feeling" tired. People with depression...

Most patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty) to remove excess skin and tissue after weight loss continue to lose weight...

In Japan, Shinrin Yoku or forest bathing has already been used for therapeutic applications, for instance, to lower blood pressure...

Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression. Researchers at Lawson Research Institute...

Mice taught to link smells with tastes, and later fear, revealed how the amygdala teams up with cortical regions to...

Imagine the magnificent glaciers of Greenland, the eternal snow of the Tibetan high mountains, and the permanently ice-cold groundwater in...

Cancer cells have the capacity to multiply rapidly. The aggressive cancer cells undergo conversion from their tightly connected epithelial state...

Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's...

Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage,...

A new AI model is much better than doctors at identifying patients likely to experience cardiac arrest. The linchpin is...

A new study challenges the belief in a universal "pet effect" on human well-being. Using data collected during COVID-19 lockdowns,...

Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some enter their older...

New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and La Jolla Institute for Immunology, published today (June 30)...

A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation.1 The findings, presented today at...

In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before delivering...

A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the...

Scientists at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, in collaboration with researchers from Japan, China, Switzerland, and Italy, have developed an...

Spinal cord injuries are currently incurable with devastating effects on people's lives, but now a trial at Waipapa Taumata Rau,...

In a new paper with implications for preventing Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders, Keith Hengen, an associate professor of...

Fatty liver disease, caused by the accumulation of fat in the liver, is estimated to affect one in four people...

Your T cells work hard to fight disease. Unfortunately, "friendly fire" from T cells can sometimes harm the body's healthy...

A new study from the Cellular Ageing and Senescence laboratory at Queen Mary University of London's Cenfre for Molecular Cell Biology,...

Compared with a Mediterranean diet, dietary acid load decreased significantly on a low-fat vegan diet and was associated with weight...

Hot tubs and saunas can both soothe aching muscles and provide welcome warmth, but hot tubs might offer greater health...

A group of bat viruses closely related to the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could be one small...

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identifies a possible way to slow or block...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental health condition that negatively affects the mood of a person and causes a...

Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that severely impacts quality of life, often leading to reliance on opioid medications with...

Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of molecules from...

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new way of telling "aged" human cells apart from younger ones using...

Prevention and treatment campaigns are not adequately targeting the particular needs of the 50+ years age group. Indeed, between 2000...

Viruses are entirely dependent on their hosts to reproduce. They ransack living cells for parts and energy and hijack the...

Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in...

A diabetes medication that lowers brain fluid pressure has cut monthly migraine days by more than half, according to a...

For many, fitness trackers have become indispensable tools for monitoring how many calories they've burned in a day. But for...

A team of cognitive psychologists from the Michigan State University Department of Psychology have received a $860,000 grant from the...

Bacteria of the genus Pandoraea have not been studied much to date. Their name is reminiscent of Pandora's box from...

In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Sophia Shi, PhD, unveils her pioneering research that fundamentally...

New results from a clinical trial reveal that a single dose of psilocybin -- a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found...

When the brain is under pressure, certain neural signals begin to move in sync - much like a well-rehearsed orchestra....

A recent survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard...

While you're probably not pouring your morning cup for the long-term health benefits, coffee consumption has been linked to lower...

Air pollution causes health problems and is attributable to some 50,000 annual deaths in the United States, but not all...

Scientists have discovered a unique class of small antibodies that are strongly protective against a wide range of SARS coronaviruses,...

Scientists know the stomach talks to the brain, but two new studies from Rutgers Health researchers suggest the conversation is...

Satellite data used by archaeologists to find traces of ancient ruins hidden under dense forest canopies can also be used...

To allow studying the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder, a Kobe University research team created a bank of 63...

Genetic material shed by tumors can be detected in the bloodstream three years prior to cancer diagnosis, according to a...

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that teens who get moderate -- but...

Scientists have made a key breakthrough for treating respiratory diseases by developing a new drug delivery system that transports genetic...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Silicon is king in the semiconductor technology that underpins smartphones, computers, electric vehicles and more, but...

A new study from Toho University reveals that female earwigs exhibit a similar pattern of exaggerated forceps growth as males,...

Researchers identify "meal memory" neurons in laboratory rats that could explain why forgetting lunch leads to overeating. Scientists have discovered...

Cells taken from the lungs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a larger accumulation of soot-like carbon...

A new study from Hebrew University reveals that acetaminophen doesn't just work in the brain -- it also blocks pain...

A new study led by Keck Medicine of USC researchers may have uncovered an effective combination therapy for glioblastoma, a...

Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage. A new study...

Werner syndrome (WS), a rare genetic disorder that causes accelerated aging. From their twenties, patients develop gray hair, hair loss,...

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins. However, the reasons behind them differ, as do the consequences and...

A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis documented, for the first time,...

Following a low calorie diet is linked to a heightened risk of depressive symptoms, finds research published in the open...

In the name of open science, the multinational scientific collaboration COSMOS on Thursday released the data behind the largest map...

According to a recent study, in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), epileptic seizures are significantly more common than previously known....

A protein called PCSK9 determines how pancreatic cancer cells metastasize to different parts of the body. Scientists at UC San...

A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny...

To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates...

The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a report from the American Psychological Association...

A new study from Pitt researchers challenges a decades-old assumption in neuroscience by showing that the brain uses distinct transmission...

Using a newly devised, three-dimensional model to study the regeneration of nerve tissue in the nose, researchers at Tufts University...

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease is challenging to treat and carries a risk of complications, including the development of bowel cancer....

Human-AI interactions are well understood in terms of trust and companionship. However, the role of attachment and experiences in such...

We don't always understand our emotions, but we couldn't lead normal lives without them. They steer us through life, guiding...

We typically spend 80% of our time indoors, where the quality of the air we breathe depends on the age...

New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in...

Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent Yale study published May 28 in...

A pilot study from Michigan Medicine researchers found that the Mediterranean diet may provide symptom relief for people with irritable...

A new type of immunotherapy that targets aggressive blood cancers shows promising results alongside manageable side effects, according to the...

Scientists have documented the way a single gene in the bacterium that causes bubonic plague, Yersinia pestis, allowed it to...

Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older history on...

Close to five million smuggled seahorses worth an estimated CAD$29 million were seized by authorities over a 10-year span, according...

Ever since a few enterprising bed bugs hopped off a bat and attached themselves to a Neanderthal walking out of...

Learning to play music by ear is challenging for most musicians, but research from a team at the University of...

A new study reveals the biological secret to the Zika virus's infectious success: Zika uses host cells' own "self-care" system...

Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, decreased immune function, depression, and anxiety. Unfortunately, the tools...

The bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) may have an "on-off switch" that lets them pause and restart growth, according to...

Throwing a little heat on your meal might be an effective strategy for cutting back on calories, according to a...

Is artificial intelligence (AI) capable of suggesting appropriate behaviour in emotionally charged situations? A team from the University of Geneva...

If you've ever regretted ordering a spicy meal, take note: A new study identifying molecules that suppress the heat of...

Researchers led by Maike Sander, Scientific Director of the Max Delbrück Center, have developed a vascularized organoid model of hormone...