Dietary patterns at just two years of age are associated with cognitive performance at ages six and seven, suggesting that early childhood nutrition—particularly exposure to ultraprocessed foods—may play a meaningful role in shaping brain development

Almost 1-in-3 American adolescents has diabetes or prediabetes, with waist-to-height ratio the strongest independent predictor of prediabetes/diabetes, reveals survey of 1,998 adolescents (10-19 years) from 2021-2023

Parkinson’s disease triggers a hidden shift in how the body produces energy

Women's libido drops during a specific phase of the menstrual cycle

Recombinant zoster vaccine is associated with a reduced risk of dementia | Nature Communications

Randomized clinical trial shows that intermittent fasting (16:8) cuts Crohn’s disease symptoms by 40% and halves inflammation

DNA metabarcoding analysis of 100 commercial herbal infusions identifies a 68% mislabeling rate and detects undeclared botanical substitutes and fungal contaminants missed by traditional barcoding.

Parent-child political disagreements can harm relationships and individual mental health

Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests

Scientists find a mechanism for how exercise protects the brain: exercise-induced liver protein strengthens the blood-brain barrier, improving memory and slowing age-related decline

New research suggests that 90 minutes per week of moderate physical activity after heart rhythm treatment may significantly reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation returning…

Programs that support caregivers of patients with dementia could bring substantial benefits at a fraction of the price of an Alzheimer’s drug

By designing a two-step fermentation process to counter the odors that typically form during cultivation and extraction, esearchers have developed a way to make plant-based smell more appealing.

High ultra-processed food diets linked to a 47% higher cardiovascular disease risk, according to a new NHANES-based study of 4,787 U.S. adults

Blood tests that detect a protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease could help predict the age at which the disease may strike people long before they develop symptoms, according to a new study

Study of 6,000 older adults reveals that chronic insomnia may be linked to nearly 12% of all dementia cases rivaling hearing loss and hypertension as a major modifiable risk factor suggesting that sleep intervention in the late 60s is a critical window for intervention.

Children of mothers exposed to higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy had a higher risk of being diagnosed with autism, according to a study on 295,000 mothers in California from 2001 to 2014

Childhood trauma and genetics drive alcoholism at different life stages

First ever inhalable gene therapy for cancer gets fast-tracked by FDA

A new study finds a variety of hair extensions—from natural to synthetic—contain chemicals associated with cancer, birth defects and reproductive issues

Missing Link Between Parkinson's Protein And Damage to Brain Cells DiscoveredThe result of three years of research, the discovery connects alpha-synuclein proteins to a breakdown in mitochondrial function…

Comparative analysis of senolytic drugs reveals mitochondrial determinants of efficacy and resistance

More than one-third of cancer cases are preventable

A lifetime study on mice found no link between mobile phone radiation and cancer, confirming that current radiation limits are safe for use

Long COVID brain fog far more common in US than India, other nations

EU funded study: A Comprehensive Analysis of Endocrine Disruptors and Hazardous Additives in the Headphones

In the US, 2020 and 2021 were marked by two events: politicization of public health response to COVID-19 pandemic and false claims about integrity of US elections…

Dr. Oz pushes AI avatars as a fix for rural health care

The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those living in Northeast states that have dealt with Lyme disease for over 50 years, according to a new study – and the risk is present even in winter weather.

Mississippi health system shuts down clinics statewide after ransomware attack

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