Read More Scince News Health 20 days ago Mini Implant Restores Breathing: 93% Success in HNS Trials A Flinders University trial tested a smaller hypoglossal nerve stimulation electrode for obstructive sleep apnea, achieving a 93% success rate in brief trials and pointing to a less invasive clinic-based treatment.
Read More Scince News Health 20 days ago Engineered Yeast Could Mass-Produce Ashwagandha Compounds Researchers engineered baker’s yeast to produce withanolides—the active compounds in ashwagandha—offering a scalable route for research and manufacturing while raising questions about safety, regulation, and production.
Read More Scince News Health 20 days ago Hidden Fat Patterns May Accelerate Brain Aging, Study Finds MRI-driven fat maps in nearly 26,000 adults reveal two hidden fat patterns—pancreatic-predominant and 'skinny-fat'—that link to reduced gray matter, white matter lesions and faster brain aging, beyond BMI.
Read More Scince News Health 21 days ago Omega-3 From Fish Oil Linked to Up to 28% Drop in Aggression A 2024 meta-analysis of 29 randomized trials finds omega-3 fatty acids, commonly taken as fish oil, can reduce aggression by up to 28% in the short term, with implications for clinical and public-health strategies.
Read More Scince News Health 21 days ago Mixing Your Workouts May Lower Mortality Risk — Large Study A long-term Harvard study finds that people who mix different exercise types have about a 19% lower risk of death. Variety plus total activity — up to a point — appears to boost long-term health.
Read More Scince News Health 21 days ago When Cold Is Dangerous: The Truth About Cold Allergies Cold urticaria is a rare but potentially dangerous immune reaction to cold exposure. This article explains symptoms, diagnosis, tests, treatments from antihistamines to biologics, and practical safety advice.
Read More Scince News Health 22 days ago Lab-Made 'Universal' Kidney Could End Blood-Type Waits Researchers converted a type A kidney into an enzyme-converted type O organ, potentially broadening transplant compatibility. Early human-model tests show promise but require more study.
Read More Scince News Health 22 days ago A Living Implant That Could Replace Insulin Injections Researchers from Technion, MIT and partners developed a bioengineered implant that senses blood glucose and secretes insulin autonomously, using a crystalline shield to evade immune attack and potentially replace daily injections.
Read More Scince News Health 22 days ago When and How to 'Burp' Your Home for Better Health Short bursts of ventilation—'house burping'—can reduce indoor aerosols and infection risk, but timing and location matter. Learn when to air out, how to limit outdoor pollution intake, and practical tips for healthier indoor air.
Read More Scince News Health 23 days ago Mass Study Finds Autism Diagnosis Rates Reach Parity by 20s A nationwide Swedish analysis of 2.7 million records shows childhood autism diagnoses favor boys, but the sex ratio evens out by adulthood—raising questions about delayed recognition, diagnostic bias, and the need for sex-aware screening.
Read More Scince News Health 23 days ago Two Habits Drive a Third of Global Cancers — What You Can Do Now A WHO analysis finds about 38% of 2022 cancer cases were preventable, with smoking and alcohol as leading modifiable drivers. Regional air pollution and HPV vaccination gaps also shape risk.
Read More Scince News Health 24 days ago Bacteria in the Retina Linked to Alzheimer's Progression Cedars-Sinai researchers report Chlamydia pneumoniae in the retina correlates with Alzheimer's-related pathology, suggesting a microbial amplifier role and potential for retinal biomarkers and therapeutic targeting.
Read More Scince News Health 24 days ago Why Our Bodies Peak at 35 — What the Study Reveals A 47-year Swedish cohort shows peak physical performance occurs around age 35, then declines. Regular activity raises the peak and slows decline, offering a clear public-health message on lifelong fitness.
Read More Scince News Health 24 days ago Regular Laxative Use Tied to Risks of Dementia, Depression Regular, unsupervised laxative use is linked to higher risks of depression and dementia. Learn how different laxatives work, the potential harms of chronic use, and practical steps to use them more safely.
Read More Scince News Health 25 days ago Helping Grandkids Might Slow Cognitive Decline in Seniors A longitudinal analysis of nearly 3,000 older adults finds that grandparents who care for grandchildren tend to score higher on verbal fluency and episodic memory tests, with caregiving grandmothers showing slower cognitive decline.
Read More Scince News Health 25 days ago Strengthen the Less-Impaired Arm to Improve Stroke Recovery New research shows training the less-impaired arm after chronic stroke can speed daily tasks and improve independence. Targeted therapy with virtual reality produced lasting gains six months later.
Read More Scince News Health 26 days ago Why Common Statins Can Open Calcium Gates in Muscles New research shows that some statins bind the RyR1 calcium channel in muscles, causing calcium leakage that leads to pain, weakness, and rarely rhabdomyolysis. Potential fixes include redesigned statins or Rycal drugs.
Read More Scince News Health 26 days ago Human Trials to Reverse Aging Begin with Eye Study Life Biosciences has won FDA clearance to begin ER-100, the first human trial using controlled cellular reprogramming to treat glaucoma. The study injects rejuvenating genes into the eye with a doxycycline safety switch.
Read More Scince News Health 26 days ago Blood Clues: Detecting Parkinson's Before Symptoms Researchers found DNA repair and cell-stress gene signatures in blood that distinguish prodromal Parkinson's from healthy controls, suggesting a future blood test could detect the disease years before motor symptoms appear.
Read More Scince News Health 27 days ago Intermittent CO2 Pulses Enhance Brain Waste Clearance A proof-of-concept study shows brief, rhythmic CO2 elevation can boost cerebrospinal fluid flow and glymphatic clearance, increasing brain waste markers in blood and offering a potential avenue for neurodegenerative research.
