Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Genetic Score Unites Tests to Reveal Hidden Heart Risks Northwestern researchers combined monogenic, polygenic and whole-genome data into a single genetic score that improves prediction of arrhythmia and could enable earlier, personalized cardiac care.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago New Trial Suggests Coffee May Lower Atrial Fibrillation Risk A randomized trial following 200 patients after cardioversion found lower atrial fibrillation recurrence in those who drank coffee. Study details, possible mechanisms, and what it means for AF patients.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Why Our Brains Defend Weight: Biology, Drugs and Policy Our brains evolved mechanisms to defend body weight, making sustained weight loss difficult. This article explains the biology, new drug treatments, prevention strategies, and practical guidance grounded in science.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Cycling Adds Years: Japan Study Links Biking to Longevity A decade-long University of Tsukuba study finds regular cycling reduces long-term care needs and mortality among older Japanese adults—especially nondrivers—highlighting cycling as a low-cost route to healthier aging.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Beta-HPV Can Drive Skin Cancer: New Study Reveals Risks A new case study shows beta-HPV integrating into tumor DNA and driving aggressive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in an immunodeficient patient, prompting new diagnostic and treatment approaches.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago How Alzheimer's Hijacks the Brain's Circadian Genes New research shows Alzheimer's alters circadian regulation of genes in astrocytes and microglia, linking daily gene rhythms to amyloid clearance and suggesting timing-based therapies to slow disease progression.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago How Food Timing and Herbs Could Mimic Ozempic Effects Researchers are studying how specific foods, timing strategies and plant compounds may partially trigger GLP-1 pathways—the same gut-hormone route targeted by Ozempic—offering low-cost, accessible ways to influence appetite and blood sugar.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago FDA Recalls Generic Prazosin Over Nitrosamine Contamination The FDA and Teva recalled over 580,000 prazosin capsules after testing detected elevated nitrosamine levels. Learn who is affected, how to check your prescription, and what alternatives and safety steps to take.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Can Narcissists Change? Therapy, Risks, and Real Hope Can narcissistic personalities change? This article reviews treatments for narcissistic traits and NPD, therapy challenges, experimental approaches like MDMA-assisted therapy, and practical guidance for patients and families.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Could Your Painkillers Be Causing Your Headaches Right Now? Frequent use of painkillers can paradoxically sustain chronic headaches. Learn how medication-overuse headache develops, which drugs are implicated, warning thresholds, and clinical approaches to treatment.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Silent Epidemic: Chronic Kidney Disease Hits 800 Million A global analysis finds chronic kidney disease now affects nearly 800 million people and ranks among the top ten causes of death. The study highlights underdiagnosis, key risk factors, disparities in care, and new treatments.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Could Gum Disease Cause Hidden Brain Damage in Seniors New research finds a link between gum disease and white matter hyperintensities on MRI in older adults. The study suggests oral inflammation may relate to subtle brain injury that affects memory, balance and stroke risk.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Digital Brain Training Rewinds Cognitive Aging by a Decade A McGill clinical trial shows 10 weeks of BrainHQ digital training can restore cholinergic brain function to levels seen a decade earlier, offering a non-drug strategy to boost memory and lower dementia risk.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Seven Habits That Can Make Your Brain Years Younger New University of Florida research links seven lifestyle and psychosocial habits — from sleep and optimism to social support and tobacco avoidance — to a younger-looking brain on MRI scans.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Targeting Cancer's Immortality: First RNA-Destroying Drug Hebrew University researchers developed a RIBOTAC small molecule that selectively destroys TERRA RNA, slowing tumor growth in cell models and pointing to a new class of RNA-targeted cancer therapies.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Tobacco Plus Cannabis Linked to Distinct Brain Changes A preliminary brain-imaging study finds higher FAAH enzyme levels in people who use tobacco with cannabis, suggesting a molecular link that may explain greater addiction and mental health risks among co-users.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Sweetener Warning: Erythritol May Harm Brain Barrier New lab research suggests erythritol, a common sugar substitute, can damage the blood-brain barrier, alter vessel tone and interfere with clot breakdown — potential pathways that could raise stroke and heart risk.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Stomach Cells Reprogrammed to Produce Insulin in Lab Scientists reprogrammed human stomach organoids into insulin-producing, beta-like cells that regulated blood sugar in diabetic mice. This proof of concept points to a new potential avenue for Type 1 diabetes treatment, pending further safety and efficacy tests.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago COVID Vaccine Reduces Infections, Allergies in Eczema Kids A large retrospective study finds COVID-19 vaccination linked to fewer infections and allergy-related conditions in children with atopic dermatitis, suggesting added protective benefits beyond preventing COVID-19.
Read More Scince News Health 2 months ago Ancient Roots of Sex Differences in Brain Genes Revealed Sex-biased gene expression in the brain appears across species. Overlapping gene patterns in monkeys and humans suggest these differences evolved about 70 million years ago with implications for behavior and health.
