High consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to systemic inflammation
Participants consumed a median of 35% of their daily calories from UPFs, ranging from just 0% to 19%…
Extensive sequencing study finds few links between cancer and microbiome
DNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIH About a dozen…
Jamie Oliver is right—this is how much fruit and veg we really should be eating every day
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has stirred debate by calling the familiar five-a-day message “a…
Researchers uncover critical genetic drivers of the gut’s ‘nervous system’ development
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2025.101590 Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the…
Beta-blockers recommended for all heart attack patients, even those with no or mild damage
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine someone you care about suddenly experiencing chest pain, turning pale, and breathing heavily.…
Binge gaming in kids associated with adverse mental, social and academic outcomes
Binge gaming was associated with depression, anxiety, and poor sleep, with boys more likely to report binge gaming…
People’s brain structure linked to their genetic risk of major depression, stud finds
Neuroimaging measures tested. Associations between MD PRS and brain structural measures were tested hierarchically in three tiers. Tier…
AI helps it detect three heart conditions in 15 seconds
Credit: British Heart Foundation An AI-enabled stethoscope can help doctors pick up three heart conditions in just 15…
Can vitamin D supplements really slow aging, as a recent study suggests?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vitamin D supplements could help protect the caps on our chromosomes that slow aging,…
DNA variants that increase testosterone production in PCOS patients identified
Measuring the regulatory activity in PCOS GWAS loci. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62884-7 Increased testosterone levels are…