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Hair Cortisol Predicts Mental Health Risk in Children

Long-term stress in hair points to mental health risksHigh levels of hair cortisol reveal hidden mental health risks in ...

How Diabetes and Dementia Interact: 10 Evidence-Based Mechanisms and Treatment Insights

Recent research has strengthened the connection between diabetes and dementia, revealing biological pathways that link b...

Giant Extrachromosomal DNA Rings in the Mouth — A Possible Shield Against Cancer?

unusually large DNA rings in the oral microbiomeResearchers have identified exceptionally large loops of DNA carried by ...

Alpha‑synuclein Oligomers Punch Dynamic Pores in Cell Membranes — New Mechanism Linked to Parkinson’s Progression

A new laboratory study from Aarhus University points to a mechanism by which alpha‑synuclein oligomers — small assemblie...

Physical Pressure Drives Epigenetic Reprogramming that Makes Cancer Cells More Invasive

Pressure and Cancer: A New Driver of Cellular IdentityNew research reveals that the mechanical pressure exerted by surro...

More Than Half Stop Semaglutide Within a Year: Danish Study Highlights Cost, Side Effects and Health Barriers to Long-Term Use

Semaglutide and other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have transformed clinical expectations for ob...

Chronic Insomnia Linked to 40% Higher Risk of Dementia, Large Mayo Clinic Study Finds

Study summary and contextA large observational study led by the Mayo Clinic and published in Neurology reports that olde...

Childhood Blood Pressure at Age 7 Predicts Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk, Study Finds

SummaryA recent epidemiological analysis indicates that a single blood pressure measurement taken at age 7 can be associ...

Playing Surfaces Drive Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps, New Research Suggests

Why athletes still get sudden muscle crampsExercise-associated muscle cramps—those abrupt, painful spasms that can force...

Injured Cells ‘Vomit’ Waste to Revert to Stem-Like State, Speeding Repair — But Raising Cancer Risks

Discovery: Cells Rapidly Expel Waste to Reprogram After InjuryResearchers have identified a fast, dramatic waste-removal...

Metformin Linked to 64% Lower Long COVID Risk in Large UK Real‑World Study

A comprehensive retrospective analysis of primary care records in the United Kingdom indicates that the widely used, low...

Global Childhood Diabetes Nearly Doubles Since 1990, Driven by Rising Type 2 Cases

A new analysis of Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data covering 204 countries finds a sharp global rise in diabetes among...

Hidden Bacterial Biofilms May Trigger Heart Attacks — Vaccines Could Offer Prevention

Infection as a Trigger for Myocardial InfarctionHeart attacks may be initiated by dormant bacterial communities embedded...

Newly Discovered Bone 'Switch' GPR133 and AP503 Compound Offer Promising Path to Preventing Osteoporosis

Discovery summary: a hidden receptor that controls bone strengthResearchers at Leipzig University have identified a prev...

Appendix Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults: What Researchers Are Investigating

Rising incidence and why experts are concernedAppendix cancer — once an exceedingly rare diagnosis encountered mostly in...

Late Breakfasts Linked to Biological Aging, Depression and Oral Health Problems: Chrononutrition Study Finds Modest Mortality Signal

Recent research suggests that when people eat — not just what they eat — may influence long-term health and even markers...

Digital blood-pressure programs lower risk more in women: Why heart care should be sex-specific with age