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A meta-analysis of five long-term studies covering 57,793 older adults in 24 countries finds that more social engagement is associated with stronger memory and executive function, with volunteering and sports …
A study of more than 10,000 people in Australia finds that 23 percent of severe, recurrent depression cases show signs of circadian rhythm disruption, a subtype that responds poorly to …
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors the development of optogenetics, a method that uses light to switch brain cells on and off. Rooted in a light-sensitive protein …
A multiomic analysis of samples from newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients treated with isatuximab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone found that baseline genomic, transcriptomic and epigenetic features are associated with minimal …
Research suggests immune signals detectable in blood can precede Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis diagnoses by up to a decade, opening a path toward earlier treatment and possible prevention.
Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) in Germany have created a prototype wound dressing that combines antibacterial viruses, regenerative proteins, and antiseptic nanomaterials, offering a …
A Lancet commentary argues that shortening direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C could speed elimination, weighing the 12-week sofosbuvir–velpatasvir regimen against the 8-week glecaprevir–pibrentasvir option.
Researchers found that restoring a protein associated with youth improved the ability of aging brain immune cells to clear debris and reduced inflammation in older mice, offering a possible avenue …
A Lancet perspective argues that the systematic targeting of hospitals and medical workers during the Syrian war illustrates how modern conflict undermines global health security far beyond the battlefield.
Researchers have identified three brain pathways associated with durable improvement in patients receiving deep brain stimulation for severe, treatment-resistant depression, and found that non-responders shared a common pattern of insufficient …
Japanese researchers found that a soy-derived compound, LPC70, reduced blood pressure and preserved memory and social behavior in mice fed excess salt, suggesting a dietary approach to salt-related brain harm.
Scientists at the University of Southern California have developed a method to grow and genetically modify immature immune cells, creating a system that can continuously produce tumor-fighting cells inside the …
A potential new drug reversed severe fatty liver disease in animal models by repairing the gut barrier and blocking harmful substances from reaching the liver, with researchers suggesting the approach …
A randomized trial of 192 patients undergoing gynecological surgery found that wearing noise-blocking ear defenders during anesthesia cut the incidence of nausea and vomiting from 52% to 35%, suggesting a …
A cohort of 8,127 women in the UK who started GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy through a digital platform lost weight at six months at rates comparable to randomized clinical trials, …
The Vatican released the first images of Pope Leo since his lung cancer surgery, showing him standing and celebrating Mass in a makeshift chapel at Gemelli Hospital. The 71-year-old pontiff …
Two unusually long-legged brother cats at Cornell University have become the first domestic felines with a genetically confirmed case of Marfan syndrome, a rare connective tissue disorder that affects the …
Researchers have identified a protein that helps aging, harmful cells hide from the immune system, and blocking it in mice reduced these cells, lowered inflammation, and improved blood sugar and …
Researchers have found that unusually small cancer cells carrying extra chromosomes grow faster, spread more readily, and resist common treatments, a discovery that could improve predictions of tumor outcomes.
Smartwatches and fitness trackers are generating unprecedented volumes of health data, but doctors lack standardized protocols to interpret and act on it, according to a new analysis in Nature.
