Key brain protein may hold answers for memory loss and neurodegenerative diseases
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells…
Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment risks
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is…
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher chronic disease risks, even at low intake
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Even in moderation, consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked with measurable increases in risk…
Circadian disruption by night light linked to multiple cardiovascular outcomes
Credit: AI-generated image Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute researchers, along with colleagues in the UK and U.S.,…
Who in the world can afford healthy food? Global study measures the cost of a nutritious diet
Cost of healthy diets. Credit: Nature Food (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43016-025-01177-0 A decade-long project measuring access to healthy foods…
Simple blood test detects unique glycan linked to schizophrenia diagnosis
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A group from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a simple, accurate, and sensitive…
Schoolchildren born late in the year may face greater risk of developing mental health problems
Credit: Photo By: Kaboompics.com from Pexels A recent study by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)…
Mimicking the benefits of exercise with a single molecule
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.06.001 Capital Medical University, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences,…
Why frequent nightmares may shorten your life by years
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Waking up from a nightmare can leave your heart pounding, but the effects may…
Healthy lifestyle linked to lower diverticulitis risk, irrespective of genetic susceptibility
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Maintaining a healthy lifestyle—specifically, a diet rich in fiber but light on red/processed meat,…