Read More News Health 3 months ago Why Genes May Account for Half of Human Lifespan Now A new twin-based analysis suggests genetics may explain roughly half of lifespan variation in low-risk populations, but heritability depends on context. Learn why genes, environment and disease mix to shape longevity.
Read More News Health 3 months ago A Nasal Spray That Neutralizes Multiple Influenza Strains Harvard researchers report an intranasal antibody spray, CR9114, that targets influenza at the nasal mucosa. Early human and macaque trials show safe, short-term local protection against multiple A and B strains.
Read More News Health 3 months ago Meditation Alters Brain Dynamics, But Not Always for Good New research finds experienced meditators can show similar brain dynamics in meditation and rest, revealing complex neural changes and underreported risks like anxiety and derealization.
Read More News Health 3 months ago How the Bone-Brain Axis Links Depression and Osteoporosis Emerging science reveals a two‑way bone‑brain axis linking depression and osteoporosis. Studies propose exercise, neuromodulation, and drugs targeting bone signals as new routes for treatment.
Read More News Health 3 months ago Wildfire Smoke Kills Tens of Thousands Annually in U.S. A Science Advances study links long-term exposure to wildfire PM2.5 with roughly 24,100 U.S. deaths per year (2006–2020), highlighting health risks, methodological approach, and policy implications.
Read More News Health 3 months ago Could a Daily Pill Slash 'Bad' Cholesterol by 60%? A large randomized trial shows the experimental pill enlicitide can cut LDL cholesterol by up to 60% in high-risk patients on statins. Results rival injectable PCSK9 drugs, but outcome data are pending.
Read More News Health 3 months ago Why Yawns Push Cerebrospinal Fluid: New MRI Evidence MRI scans of 22 volunteers show yawns can push cerebrospinal fluid away from the brain, a movement distinct from deep breaths. The finding suggests yawning might aid brain clearance or cooling; the study is a bioRxiv preprint.
Read More News Health 3 months ago Warm Waters, Hidden Killers: The Spread of Naegleria Free-living amoebas like Naegleria fowleri are expanding their range as waters warm. Learn how these organisms survive, why they shield other pathogens, and what individuals and utilities can do to reduce risk.
Read More News Health 3 months ago How Much Coffee Is Safe If You Have High Blood Pressure If you have high blood pressure, coffee need not be off-limits. This article explains how caffeine affects systolic and diastolic pressure, reviews the evidence, and offers practical guidance for safe consumption.
Read More News Health 4 months ago Oral Semaglutide Cuts Heart Events in Some Diabetes Patients A reanalysis of a large trial finds oral semaglutide may reduce heart-related hospitalizations and deaths in people with type 2 diabetes who already have heart failure, though risks and mechanisms remain uncertain.
Read More News Health 4 months ago How Surgeons Kept a Man Alive 48 Hours Without Lungs A 33-year-old with flu-triggered ARDS had both lungs removed and survived 48 hours on a custom total artificial lung, allowing a double lung transplant. The case suggests new options for catastrophic infectious lung failure.
Read More News Health 4 months ago A small peptide that could protect neurons in Parkinson's Researchers link alpha-synuclein to mitochondrial failure in Parkinson's and test a peptide, CS2, that blocks this interaction—protecting ClpP, reducing inflammation, and restoring function in lab and animal models.
Read More News Health 4 months ago Zombie Virus Fragments That Kill Immune Cells Explained Tiny protein fragments left behind by SARS-CoV-2 can target and disable dendritic cells and T cells, helping explain immune depletion in long COVID. New PNAS research maps this physical mechanism and its implications.
Read More News Health 4 months ago How a Common Mouth Bacterium Could Ignite Breast Cancer Risk New research links the oral bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum to early breast tissue changes, DNA damage, and faster tumor growth, especially in BRCA1-mutant cells, highlighting oral health as a potential modifier of cancer risk.
Read More News Health 4 months ago The 50-Year Mystery That Revealed a New Human Blood Group A 1972 blood sample missing a surface molecule led to the 2024 identification of the MAL blood group and the AnWj antigen. This discovery clarifies rare transfusion risks and enables better patient testing.
Read More News Health 4 months ago Sleep Strips Brain Insulation: How Myelin Gets Damaged New research links chronic sleep loss to thinner myelin sheaths via oligodendrocyte cholesterol disruption. MRI and animal experiments show slowed neural conduction and behavioral deficits—suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
Read More News Health 4 months ago Why Whole Foods Cut 330 Daily Calories — New Reanalysis A reanalysis of a landmark feeding trial shows that diets of unprocessed foods led people to eat larger volumes of fruits and vegetables and yet consume about 330 fewer calories daily, suggesting an instinctive nutrient-driven behaviour.
Read More News Health 4 months ago How Cancer Signals Might Shield the Brain from Alzheimer's A new mouse study suggests some tumours release cystatin-C into the bloodstream, activating microglia to clear amyloid beta and reduce Alzheimer-like plaques—offering a potential therapeutic pathway to explore.
Read More News Health 4 months ago US Life Expectancy Hits 79 in 2024 — Recovery Continues US life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024, the highest on record, driven by declines in heart disease, overdoses and COVID-19 deaths. Preliminary 2025 figures suggest continued improvement amid persistent gaps with other nations.
Read More News Health 4 months ago Blocking a New Enzyme Stops Weight Gain, Lowers Cholesterol Researchers identified SCoR2, an enzyme that removes nitric oxide from proteins involved in lipid production. Blocking SCoR2 in mice prevented weight gain, reduced liver damage, and lowered harmful cholesterol.
