Month: April 2026
Serious COVID-19 and Flu Infections Could Trigger Lung Cancer Years Later, Researchers Say
Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections may leave lasting damage in the lungs that increases the risk of lung…
Novel Model Calculates Essential Ageing Metric from Clinical Biopsies
A new computer-based tool has been developed to study ageing by analysing routine biopsy images. Instead of directly…
How far is too far? Seniors frequently go the extra mile for care
Older Americans are often willing to travel considerable distances for medical care, sometimes far more than policymakers and…
Teen Aggression May Signal Faster Biological Aging Down the Line
Adolescents who frequently lash out at others may be setting the stage for long-term physical health challenges, according…
Johns Hopkins Study Finds Smoking Speeds Eye Ageing via Epigenetic Alterations
Through a series of experiments supported by the National Institutes of Health, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have…
Changes in Smoking Habits and Their Links to Parkinson’s Disease and Risk of Death
A large new study of smokers suggests a complex relationship between smoking behaviour, Parkinson’s disease, and mortality. Researchers…
Residential Proximity to Nuclear Plants Associated with Greater Cancer Mortality
Counties in the United States located nearer to operational nuclear power plants (NPPs) experience higher cancer mortality rates…
Examining the Effects of Sleep Aids on Insomnia in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common condition where a person’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep because…
Newly developed tool assists Parkinson’s patients in making decisions about deep brain stimulation
Deciding whether and when to pursue deep brain stimulation (DBS) can feel overwhelming for people living with Parkinson’s…
Refined Genetic Risk Score Offers Better Insight into Diabetes, Obesity and Their Consequences
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are complex metabolic conditions shaped by a combination of genetic and environmental…
New Study Reveals How to Detect Alzheimer’s Alongside a Difficult-to-Diagnose Dementia
People living with Alzheimer’s disease frequently have additional neurodegenerative conditions, one of which is the less well-understood frontotemporal…
UMass Amherst Study Reveals Long-Term Cognitive Risks of Early Adult Alcohol Use
It is widely recognised that people often turn to alcohol as a way to cope with stress. However,…