Stanford researchers solve medical enigma in major new study: « Stanford researchers have solved a longtime medical mystery after discovering why some people develop the autoimmune condition lupus

A new cholesterol-lowering pill shows promise in clinical trials

Nearly half of Australian adults experienced childhood trauma, increasing mental illness risk by 50 percent

Replication-competent vaccinia virus-vectored oral vaccines provide complete protection against the SARS-CoV-2 challenge and effectively prevent viral transmission via respiratory droplets in mice and minks

Experimental daily pill may lower cholesterol in patients who don’t see enough benefit with statins alone, study finds

Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between sugar metabolism and alcohol addiction, identifying a potential new therapeutic target for treating alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD).

More women sought permanent contraception after Supreme Court Dobbs decision

Root canal treatment could significantly lower blood sugar levels, suggesting it could protect against type 2 diabetes

Study finds that people with eczema are able to bathe either daily or weekly, without any impact to their symptoms: Those who bathed daily or weekly had the same impact on symptoms

People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life

The prevalence of vegetarian/vegan diets in Bavaria increased from 2.2% in 2003 to 6.3% in 2023, study finds

Challenges in studying microplastics in human brain

'California sober' strategy --smoking weed -- might reduce drinking. Smoking marijuana might lead people to drink less, at least in the short term

In the human clinical trial, participants who consumed 5g of black cumin seed powder daily (roughly a tablespoon) for 8 weeks showed significant reductions in blood triglycerides…

New clinical trial involving more than 1,600 people with type 2 diabetes has found a GLP-1 pill form of the drug orforglipron is similarly effective for weight loss as injectable semaglutide such as Ozempic

A study shows that Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) is as harmful as anorexia and bulimia, often presenting with more severe symptoms, despite often being viewed as a less serious disease

Heated tobacco and cigarettes cause the same gut and vascular damage

Black, Hispanic and rural stroke patients nearing death are more likely sent home than to hospice, a Northeastern study finds

Non-voters tend to die earlier, finds study of 3 million people from Finland

Music eases surgery and speeds recovery. Research found patients exposed to music required lower doses of propofol and fentanyl

Forget the myth that exercise uses up your heartbeats

Following US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs, 2 large Illinois abortion providers saw a 35% increase in abortions, driven by out-of-state patients who lived where abortion care was illegal or more restricted

Arthur Conan Doyle explored men’s mental health through Sherlock Holmes

Beyond Averages: Stratified Mechanisms Linking Greenspace Characteristics to Children’s Mental Health by Age and Health Status

Natural compound rejuvenates aging cells in just 28 days: Urolithin A, a metabolite by gut bacteria, produced by consuming foods like pomegranate and walnuts, can rejuvenate the immune system in middle age, shielding us from cell damage, inflammation and chronic diseases including cancer.

Heart-on-a-chip may lead to new treatments for heart failure

Study Finds Adults Who Consumed More Ultra-Processed Foods Had Higher Rates of Precursors of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

People who use drugs and experience multiple adverse childhood experiences are significantly more likely to experience a non-fatal overdose

Scientists Edit Gene in 15 Patients That May Permanently Reduce High Cholesterol

Researchers surveyed right-wing supporters to see if their ideologies influenced meat, dairy, egg, and fish consumption

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