A symbiotic fungus that lives inside the human gut appears capable of protecting us from radiation

Higher semaglutide dose is associated with lower neuropsychiatric event incidence independent of weight loss

Researchers analysed more than 80 studies examining the links between body weight, body fat, muscle health and dementia, finding people with sarcopenia – the loss of muscle mass and strength – had a 42 per cent higher risk of dementia.

Serotonin Measured Through Tears with wearable contact lens

Study reveals century-long cycles in U.S. suicide rates and a long-term crisis among youth. Overall U.S

Just smelling coffee may be enough to alter mood and brain activity, according to new research

In the U.S Richmond's violence prevention program was responsible for 61% decline in gun violence deaths and injuries

A new case study in Ethiopia shows a new mother's intestines tied themselves into a real knot after an uncomplicated vaginal birth.

Backlash against US public health officials, including intimidation and threats of physical harm, has been widespread in the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and they face ongoing risk in a divisive nation…

Ultra-processed food and mental health: In a 20-person preliminary study, reducing ultra-processed food intake by more than 85% was associated with moderate to large improvements across three measures of depression and anxiety scores also improved modestly

This New Zero-Cal Sugar Is 3,500 Times Sweeter Than Sucrose – But Doesn't Spike Insulin

Taking fewer daily steps at a faster pace or more steps at a slower pace may substantially lower the risk of early death by up to 43%

In 348 open-ended responses, "More respondents wrote entries suggesting that GLP-1s [for weight loss] are not cheating (43–50%) than they are (9–10%)..

A large-scale global study reveals that depression is linked to a reduction in gray matter within the hippocampus, though these physical brain changes are found to be reversible…

New study finds that fatal asthma may involve immune system disruptions far beyond the lungs

Combining four natural compounds, spermidine, fisetin, berberine, and urolithin A, offers a multi-target defense against aging

Polypharmacy and Drug-Drug Interactions Among Older Adults: Prescription polypharmacy (five or more concurrent prescriptions) increased from 31.0% to 35.7% while major drug interactions declined from 25.7% to 22.3%

Medicare patients in Texas who had an annual wellness visit had a 28% higher rate of mild cognitive impairment diagnosis than matched patients who did not, and follow-up blood tests accounted for only 14% of that gap

New research found greater amounts of REM and deep sleep were associated with lower risks of dozens of diseases, while less than 5 hours of total sleep was linked to high risks of disease

Menopause is frequently missing from women’s electronic health records, according to a study of nearly 396,000 women participating in the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program.

Secondhand smoke continues to cause an estimated 1.7 million deaths worldwide each year, highlighting the persistent health risks of tobacco exposure even for people who have never smoked.

Report flags thousands of food packaging chemicals for replacement

GLP-1 use among young children with obesity in US remains rare but is rising rapidly

According to a recent study, regular weight-bearing and impact exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and jumping, are ranked as the most effective activities for increasing bone density and preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged individuals with a healthy BMI.

Meat intake is associated with increased fatty liver disease risk, particularly in genetically susceptible individuals

PQBP1-dependent alternative RNA splicing underlies high calorie diet-induced cognitive impairmentbv

Bright light therapy lamps can improve sleep, activity levels and circadian rhythms of older adults in urban areas, with earlier morning exposure linked to greater benefits…

Study of over 458,000 people finds that sarcopenia and low muscle strength was associated with up to 34% higher infection risk.

Intestinal infections cause antigen-specific CD4+ T cells to migrate from the gut and establish long-lived memory in the brain and meninges, a mechanism the authors link to anxiety and depression in inflammatory bowel disease

A "living medicine" made from genetically engineered cells restored bone strength in 10 patients with advanced osteoporosis, according to early clinical results, offering a potential new approach to rebuilding weakened bones.

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