Health and Medicine
Researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have uncovered new evidence suggesting that microscopic particles produced in the gut may contribute…
Researchers Explore Garlic Compound’s Role in Maintaining Muscle Health
Researchers are exploring whether a natural compound found in aged garlic extract could help support muscle health as people grow older. A new study suggests…
More Than an Energy Drink: National Study Shows Kratom Use Is Increasing
A national study examining kratom use in the United States has found that the substance is becoming increasingly popular, particularly among young adults, while also…
Exercise Could Play a Key Role in Helping People Stop Smoking
Exercise could provide smokers with a simple and accessible extra tool to help them quit, according to a new systematic review led by researchers from…
The Tiny Cellular Framework Behind Brain Development
A tiny and largely overlooked structure inside human cells may hold important clues to how the brain develops, potentially opening new pathways for understanding developmental…
‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Nearly Entire US Study Population, Researchers Report
Artificial “forever chemicals” have been detected in 98.8% of blood samples analysed in a major new US study involving more than 10,500 tests, adding to…
Healthy Hearts May Still Face the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A new clinical trial suggests that improving cardiovascular health alone may not be enough to protect older adults from cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease.…
Cardiac Structural Impairment Linked to Increased Risk of Long-Term Adverse Health Events and Mortality
Higher left atrial end-systolic dimension (LASD), a measure of the size of the heart’s left upper chamber, and greater left ventricular mass (LVM), which reflects…
Hospital-Related Delirium Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
Older adults who experience delirium during a hospital admission may face a substantially increased risk of developing dementia in later life, even if they were…
Falling Temperatures Drive Up Heart-Related Mortality Rates
Following one of the coldest winters in recent memory across large parts of the country, new research is drawing attention to a frequently underestimated consequence…
Ageing and the Breakdown of Proper Cellular Responses
Some of the changes we associate with ageing begin deep inside our cells, particularly in the nucleus where DNA is stored. DNA is not loose;…
Data-Driven Platform Reveals Alzheimer’s Pathways, Offering a New Approach to Predicting Risk
A powerful new real-world data platform could change how scientists understand and predict Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD), according to a study led by…