Clinical trial to treat rectal cancer spares major surgery A new treatment for earlier-stage rectal cancer could transform how patients are treated for the disease, according to a landmark clinical trial. Aug 24, 2026 0 7
Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet More than 300 people died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, one of the highest weekly tolls yet, government data showed Monday, as health workers struggle to catch up with an outbreak that is spreading at unprecedented ... Aug 24, 2026 0 4
New CDK strategies could target tumor growth by shutting down key gene activity Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in Germany. In the search for new therapeutic approaches that target the uncontrolled growth of tumor cells, a class of enzymes known as cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) has come ... Aug 24, 2026 0 4
The brain has its own thermostat. A study shows epilepsy may interfere with it Doctors have long known that changes in body temperature can affect seizure activity. Fever can trigger seizures in some young children, while in rare forms of epilepsy, bathing in hot water can bring on a seizure. Raised ... Aug 24, 2026 0 3
Researchers uncover brain-network dynamics in schizophrenia Researchers at Georgia State University have identified a previously unknown aspect of schizophrenia that offers a new way to understand how the disorder affects large-scale brain coordination. In a new study, published in ... Aug 24, 2026 0 30
Where does fat actually go when you lose weight? The answer is in your breath, and your sweat To lose weight, most of us know that it is a matter of eating less and being more physically active. By putting our bodies into a calorie deficit, we "burn" more calories than we're taking in—and so we lose weight. Aug 24, 2026 0 15
Study finds that obesity in adolescence may be more reversible than previously thought Obesity doesn't look the same at age 15 as it does at age 45, and Duke University School of Medicine researchers are learning why. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation showed teenagers retain a degree ... Aug 24, 2026 0 9
Aging with HIV: Global report highlights the need to prepare health systems The Lancet HIV Commission on Aging's 2026 report highlights how profoundly the global HIV epidemic is changing. Aug 24, 2026 0 5
The physical activity paradox: Not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk. This type raises it Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why we move may matter more than most people realize. Aug 24, 2026 0 127
Exploring the relationship between an age-related brain change and depression During typical aging and Alzheimer's disease progression, higher levels of a protein called tau are associated with more depressive symptoms. In JNeurosci, Teodora Markova from Brandeis University and colleagues explore the ... Aug 24, 2026 0 4
