We choose ignorance as we age – even when knowledge is more useful

A next-generation cancer vaccine has shown stunning results in mice, preventing up to 88% of aggressive cancers by harnessing nanoparticles that train the immune system to recognize and destroy tumor cells

Dolphins show Alzheimer's signs linked to toxic blooms

Nearly 30% of people who try cannabis will go on to develop a substance use disorder

A new study has pinpointed how the APOE4 gene variant sabotages the brain’s energy balance, blocking neurons from burning fat for fuel when glucose runs low in, a discovery using human brain tissue and genetically modified mice that could reveal new ways to prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease.

A healthy fatty acid in olive oil and nuts has been found to "supercharge" immune cells specialized to fight cancer in mice

A first-of-its-kind study has found recognizing – and actually using – personal strengths is linked with better wellbeing and fewer mental-health symptoms in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

A blend of natural compounds that blocks sugar damage extended lifespan in mice by curbing hunger and improving metabolism in a new study

Green tea trains muscles to handle sugar better and boost metabolism

Ocean CO2 becomes sustainable plastic, thanks to modified microbes

Many anabolic steroid users are turning to online forums – not doctors – for help coming off the drugs, a new study shows

Natural sweetener Stevia found to turbocharge male pattern baldness treatment: Mice given Stevia patch had 18 times better absorption of minoxidil and hair coverage of 67.5% in bald areas after just 35 days

3D Solar towers boost electricity production by around 50%

Swiss smart socks help diabetics feel their feet again

A high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet may protect the brain from early Alzheimer’s disease changes in people genetically at risk, new research in mouse models of Alzheimer’s suggests, by rebalancing gut bacteria and restoring brain energy metabolism.

Mediterranean diet improves psoriasis symptoms by up to 75%

Enzyme behind diet-induced obesity and diabetes can be ‘switched off’

Magnesium, the microbiome, and reducing the risk of colon cancer

Experts caution: No evidence that acetaminophen causes autism

Scientists have engineered Salmonella bacteria to self-destruct inside tumors, releasing signals that spark powerful immune hubs and shrink colon cancer in mice, opening the door to “living medicines” against deadly cancers.

It's the deep visceral fat around organs that has biggest impact on brain aging, affecting reasoning, memory and processing speed

Common daily pill slashes colorectal cancer’s return by 55%

Retirement can boost mental health, but not for everyone

Scientists have shown how plastics in soil can travel into the food we eat

Researchers have uncovered a gut-diet link to postpartum depression, finding that eating a diet of soy, fermented foods, and seaweed may nurture beneficial gut bacteria and protect mothers’ mental health

ADHD brains really are built differently – we've just been blinded by the noise

In the largest study of its kind, scientists accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, with domesticated animals growing larger across the board and their wild relatives becoming smaller

A new study reveals that much of the confidence people have in the health benefits of supplements might not come from science, but from clever wording on labels

An existing transplant drug slows progression of type 1 diabetes in newly diagnosed young people, paving way for the first therapy that modifies disease after diagnosis

For stronger bones at any age, replace sitting with light activity

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