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

Easy test identifies high stress levels in kids living with chronic illness

A new study shows that a personalized, precise form of brain stimulation, HD-tDCS, can rapidly ease depression symptoms – and even reduce anxiety – offering a promising drug-free alternative with only mild side effects.

Opioid painkillers not linked to autism or ADHD, finds comprehensive study of more than 1.2 million children born in Sweden between 2007 and 2018 to assess rates of ASD, and an additional 900,000 kids born between 2007 and 2015 and rates of ADHD in this cohort.

Caged drugs still 'STING' cancer, but make treatment much safer in mouse study

OTC nasal spray reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection by 70%

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