Read More News Health 6 months ago Music Listening Tied to 39% Lower Dementia Risk in Seniors A large Australian study found that older adults who regularly listen to or play music had significantly lower dementia risk, better memory scores, and potential protective cognitive benefits.
Read More News Health 6 months ago Dentists Could Regrow Tooth Enamel with Simple Gel A University of Nottingham-led team has developed a protein-based gel that rebuilds tooth enamel by guiding crystal growth. Lab tests show restored enamel strength and alignment, but human trials are still needed.
Read More News Health 6 months ago Gum Disease and Cavities Linked to Higher Stroke Risk A 21-year study finds people with both gum disease and tooth cavities face a substantially higher risk of ischemic stroke and major cardiovascular events, highlighting oral health as a potential factor in stroke prevention.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Can Music Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults? New Study A Monash-led analysis of 10,893 adults 70+ finds regular music listening and instrument playing linked to substantially lower dementia risk and better memory, suggesting music as an accessible tool for cognitive health.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Fifty-Year Mystery Solved: Discovery of MAL Blood Group Researchers solved a 50-year mystery by identifying the MAL blood group and the AnWj antigen. The discovery clarifies a rare transfusion risk and enables genetic testing to protect patients with this unusual blood type.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Why Gray Hair Could Be a Built-In Cancer Defense, New Study New mouse research suggests gray hair can result from a stem-cell fail-safe that eliminates DNA-damaged pigment cells, trading color for a lower melanoma risk. Study highlights p53, SCF, KIT signaling.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Drug Combo Extended Lifespan of Male Mice by 73% in Study UC Berkeley researchers report a 73% lifespan increase in frail male mice after combined oxytocin and Alk5 inhibitor treatment, revealing sex-specific anti-aging effects and translational challenges.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Does the Full Moon Really Disrupt Sleep? The Science Explained Research shows the full Moon can modestly shorten sleep and delay sleep onset by altering evening light cues, but its effects on mental health are inconsistent. Learn what studies say and practical tips to protect sleep.
Read More News Health 7 months ago COVID mRNA Vaccines May Boost Immunotherapy Success New analysis and lab research indicate COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may enhance the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors, potentially converting immunologically "cold" tumors into "hot" ones and improving survival in cancer patients.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Supercharged Vitamin K: New Analogues May Reverse Alzheimer Researchers created hybrid vitamin K–retinoic acid compounds that boost neuronal differentiation threefold, bind mGluR1, cross the blood-brain barrier and raise active MK-4 in the brain — a promising lead for Alzheimer’s therapies.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Seven Subtle Warning Signs of Brain Tumours to Watch For Subtle changes—like word-finding difficulty, lasting brain fog, one-sided numbness or odd visual distortions—can sometimes signal a brain tumour. Learn which seven warning signs patients often miss and when to seek urgent assessment.
Read More News Health Scientific 7 months ago Brain Shape Changes May Predict Future Dementia Risk New UC Irvine and University of La Laguna research shows that specific 3D changes in brain shape, not just volume loss, correlate with cognitive decline and may help predict dementia risk, highlighting the entorhinal cortex's vulnerability.
Read More News Health 7 months ago LED-Activated Tin Nanoflakes Kill Skin Cancer Cells Researchers at UT Austin and the University of Porto report an LED-activated photothermal therapy using SnOx nanoflakes that killed up to 92% of skin cancer cells in vitro while sparing healthy skin cells.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Dietary RNA Triggers Mild Stress to Extend Healthspan University of Basel researchers found that dietary double-stranded RNAs in C. elegans trigger a mild stress response that activates autophagy, reduces protein aggregation and extends healthspan—suggesting diet can shape aging.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Study: Fitness Reduces Daily Heartbeats, Extends Life An Australian study shows fitter people have fewer daily heartbeats than inactive individuals, overturning the myth that exercise depletes a finite heartbeat supply and highlighting cardiovascular benefits of regular activity.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Mathematical Model Proposes Brain and AI Need Seven Senses A Skoltech mathematical model suggests memory capacity peaks when concepts are encoded in seven feature dimensions—equivalent to seven senses—offering implications for AI, robotics, and neuroscience.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Regulatory T Cells and Immune Tolerance: 2025 Nobel Prize Three scientists won the 2025 Nobel Prize for discovering regulatory T cells and FoxP3, revealing how the immune system prevents self-attack and opening new therapies for autoimmunity, transplantation, and cancer.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Long Commutes and Small Homes Raise Tokyo Insomnia A study from Osaka Metropolitan University links longer commuting times and smaller housing in Tokyo to higher rates of insomnia and daytime sleepiness, suggesting urban planning can improve sleep health.
Read More News Health 7 months ago Hidden MRAP2 Protein Reveals Brain's Hunger Off-Switch Researchers reveal MRAP2 as a regulator that moves MC4R to the cell surface, strengthening appetite-suppressing signals and offering new obesity treatment routes.
