Texas A&M Study Reveals Gut Healing Could Mitigate Long-Term Effects of Stroke
Researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered that improving gut health could be crucial in enhancing long-term recovery for stroke patients. This finding was detailed in a recent paper published…
Study Links Extreme Heat to Higher Mental Health Hospitalization Rates
As the United States recovers from its 4 July heatwave, a new study warns that prolonged extreme heat may increase hospitalisations for mental health and behavioural disorders. Published in Nature…
Young People Awaiting Mental Health Care May Benefit from Social Prescribing
Social prescribing, which connects people with community activities and other forms of non-clinical support, may help young people awaiting specialist mental health care improve their resilience, behaviour and relationships, according…
Birding May Change the Brain—and Bring Cognitive Benefits
Learning a new skill can reshape the brain, changing both its structure and activity. While previous research has demonstrated how learning influences the brain, scientists are still working to understand…
Writing by Hand Could Improve Brain Connectivity Compared With Typing
As digital devices increasingly replace pen and paper, handwriting is becoming less common in schools and universities. Typing is often preferred because it is faster and more convenient, particularly for…
Intermittent Fasting Maintains Weight Loss Regardless of Eating Schedule, Researchers Find
Researchers have found that intermittent fasting can help adults with overweight or obesity maintain weight loss for up to a year after completing a structured dietary intervention, regardless of when…
Rethinking the Role of Nutrition in Eating Disorder Recovery
An over-reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI) and body weight to assess recovery from eating disorders may be obscuring meaningful changes in nutrition, according to researchers from the University of…
Bleeding Gums Could Point to Kidney Health Problems
Periodontitis is commonly viewed as a disease confined to the mouth, characterised by bleeding gums, progressive tissue damage and eventual tooth loss. However, growing evidence suggests its effects may extend…
The Unseen Environment: How Our Surroundings Shape Disease
From the air we breathe to the food we eat, people are continually exposed to thousands of chemicals, yet understanding how these substances influence health has remained a major scientific…
Affordable AI Is Driving Change in Health Care Logistics
Managing medical supply chains in low- and middle-income countries can be particularly difficult when health systems face sudden and unpredictable disruptions. In Sierra Leone, political instability, infectious disease outbreaks and…
Sustainable Diet Changes Could Lower Emissions Without Higher Food Costs
Modest changes to meat and dairy consumption could help Scotland meet its climate targets while improving public health and nutrition, according to new research. A modelling study found that replacing…
Research Reveals Association Between Sedentary Behaviour and Increased Cancer Risk
Each additional hour spent in prolonged, uninterrupted sedentary behaviour is associated with a 9% higher risk of dying from cancer, according to a new study published on July 2 in…
Gerophysics Emerges: Applying Physics to the Biology of Ageing
A new meeting report published in Aging (Volume 18) on May 14, 2026, introduces the emerging field of Gerophysics, which seeks to explain aging by combining biology with the quantitative…
Understanding Fragility Fracture Risk: Preventing the Next Fall
Japan's rapidly ageing population has brought the health and wellbeing of older adults into sharper focus, with preventing falls and fractures emerging as a major public health priority. Fragility fractures,…
The Key to a Fulfilling Retirement: Staying Social
Staying socially connected may be one of the most effective ways to protect brain health after leaving the workforce, according to a new study led by researchers at the International…
Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Slower Biological Ageing in Older Men
A new research paper published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 29, 2026, reports that adopting a healthy lifestyle may modestly slow biological ageing in older men. The Editors'…