University of East Anglia researchers have discovered the genetic blueprints of 18 new bacterial species collected from prostate cancer patients.
Oct 19, 2026
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Urban residents with more greenery within 100 meters (328 feet) of their homes have a 20% lower risk of developing dementia over time, according to a new study from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute that followed ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Australian adults who completed the self-compassion meditation training reported significantly increased body appreciation, positive well-being and lower self-judgment. The benefits were still evident six weeks after the ...
Oct 19, 2026
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In what is thought to be the first study of its kind, researchers from Cardiff University and Imperial College London examined both gut bacteria and chemicals. Their findings could support earlier diagnosis and help spot ...
Oct 19, 2026
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A study has found that increases in risk-taking behavior in people with mild to moderate alcohol use disorder (AUD) precede increases in alcohol consumption, not vice versa. This research is the first to predict changes in ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Family caregivers often put their own health second. For those already living with cardiovascular conditions, caregiving can add to their physical and emotional strain.
Oct 19, 2026
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People who are marginalized or lack access to a primary care provider are at greater risk of early death from newly diagnosed (de novo) metastatic breast cancer, according to research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Oct 19, 2026
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A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that a nutritional supplement containing oxaloacetate, a molecule naturally found in the body that helps cells produce energy, may ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Bone mineral density significantly decreases during and after menopause due to dropping levels of estrogen. Historically, estrogen therapy has been prescribed to help protect bones, but a new study suggests that the addition ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Boil them, mash them, simmer them in a sauce. Whether they're sweetening a salad, garnishing a cocktail or brightening up home decor, cranberries are an iconic ingredient in holiday festivities. UIC College of Dentistry researcher ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Current health care metrics fail to capture the true value of acute and critical care nursing, evaluating the profession primarily by the absence of patient harm rather than positive clinical outcomes, according to a commentary ...
Oct 20, 2026
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If you've ever needed two trips to get the groceries in from the car or felt winded after a flight of stairs, you've already seen why everyday strength matters. That's where functional strength training comes in. Instead ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Quercetin is found in citrus fruits, onions and buckwheat and is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Now researchers at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Researchers at City of Hope have uncovered an immune pathway that may contribute to radiation-related lung damage and have identified a potential strategy to block it. Published in Nature Communications, the insights from ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Walking a few extra steps can help your cognitive health go the extra mile. Physical activity has time and again proven its benefits for both mind and body. Regular physical activity, such as walking, is associated with lower ...
In a Journal of Internal Medicine study, people who drank tea had a lower risk of vascular disease than non-tea drinkers.
Oct 21, 2026
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Cardiac events account for nearly half of all on-duty firefighter deaths in the U.S.—a proportion that has steadily increased over the past three decades, according to a Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University study.
Oct 21, 2026
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A bank of biological samples from thousands of Brazilians could help the Unified Health System (SUS), which is public and free, identify people at higher risk of developing certain types of cancer. In the future, the SUS ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Relief could be in sight for millions of people living with the pain and discomfort of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) thanks to a specially formulated fiber that's been created and trialed by researchers at Edith Cowan University ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), a vaccine widely used to prevent tuberculosis and treat bladder cancer, may also have properties that reduce the risk for dementia, according to new findings in a study of mice. BCG is a live, ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Canada's youngest generation is off to a good start for being physically active, but there's also room to grow, according to a first-ever national assessment focused on children under age 5, led by a University of Alberta ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Coming home to a four-legged furry friend wagging their tail can ease the stress accumulated throughout the day. Since time immemorial, humans have found comfort in petting their dogs. A large body of research acknowledges ...
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh uncovered the unstable immune cells that can cause up to 40% of immunotherapy patients to experience serious side effects and showed that diet and microbiome composition influence ...
Oct 22, 2026
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In a first-of-its-kind study collaboration, new research has uncovered that chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells may switch between different survival signals, helping explain why treatments work well for some patients ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Colonoscopies performed by specially trained nurses as part of the Swedish bowel cancer screening program are of at least the same quality as those performed by doctors, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet published ...
Oct 22, 2026
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AI adoption in medicine is accelerating: More than 12,000 primary care clinicians have enrolled in Canada Health Infoway's national AI scribe program, about 5,000 Ontario physicians use AI scribes and roughly one in five ...
Oct 22, 2026
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In a study published Oct. 19 in Cell, Yale researchers identified a previously unknown mechanism by which a nutrient abundant in red meat and commonly used in exercise supplements may amplify inflammation.
Oct 22, 2026
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For years, childhood trauma has often been measured with a simple score. The widely used adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, system assigns points for experiences such as abuse, neglect, parental divorce, substance abuse ...
Oct 22, 2026
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A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals how psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in "magic mushrooms," reshapes neural connections in the brain.
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Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made a breakthrough in understanding how cancer cells can evade the cell-killing effects of chemotherapy and enter a "zombie-like state," called premature senescence, that can attract ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Children who eat more ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) show stronger responses in the brain's reward network when viewing images of appetizing foods—and these brain responses are linked to increases in body fat one year later.
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One of the many challenging parts of being a doctor is diagnosing exactly what is wrong with a patient. This is because numerous illnesses often have overlapping symptoms, which can make the diagnostic journey a long one.
Dietary guidance varies by country, and no international food pyramid has brought its recommendations together until now. BYU nutritional science professor Karen Della Corte led a global team of nutrition scientists to develop ...
Oct 23, 2026
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In a world-first international trial, adding intismeran, a type of personalized therapeutic cancer vaccine made from each patient's own tumor, to pembrolizumab immunotherapy after surgery for high-risk melanoma reduced the ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Early results of the first clinical trial to evaluate the drug invikafusp alfa (invika) in humans indicate that the treatment may be capable of managing cancers that have rebuffed most other interventions, including standard ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Sleep apnea often gets passed off as mere snoring, but it's a much bigger deal. Throughout the night, breathing keeps pausing, and each pause chips away at sleep quality. Left untreated, repeated breathing disruptions and ...
Much like a satellite provides a full picture of Earth, a new technology can generate thousands of detailed "satellite maps" showing where individual proteins are located and distributed across an entire tissue in the body ...
Oct 24, 2026
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New research uncovers the potential benefits and risks of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for adults aged 80 years or older with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney ...
Oct 24, 2026
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Tibial stress fractures are among the most common overuse injuries affecting military personnel, but they can be difficult to identify in their earliest stages. Small stresses in the bone may develop before an injury becomes ...
Oct 24, 2026
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An investigational vaccine helped the immune system recognize and respond to mutations that drive most pancreatic cancers, according to results from a randomized phase 2 clinical trial led by Mayo Clinic researchers. The ...
Oct 24, 2026
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The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo began Friday, the head of the World Health Organization said.
Oct 24, 2026
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Drawing on nearly a decade of surveillance, the researchers document the burden of Lassa fever in the region and explain how sustainable diagnostic structures can support prevention and help reduce the risk of major viral ...
Oct 24, 2026
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The same substances that can alter perception and shift moods are now drawing scientific interest for their potential therapeutic abilities. Researchers across the globe are investigating whether psychedelics, such as psilocybin ...
Reminding yourself to smile often can not only help you form more friendships but also make you feel better.
Oct 25, 2026
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Researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center have developed and validated a new genetic animal model that gives scientists a more precise way to study brown and beige fat, specialized tissues that use energy ...
Oct 25, 2026
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When Natasha Allard's close friend Dave was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer at age 26, the University at Buffalo postdoctoral associate started paying more attention to how cancer was upending the lives of young ...
Oct 25, 2026
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The Regenerative Medicine Project at our institute is advancing therapeutic strategies for various diseases by introducing a range of modifications to human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells.
Oct 25, 2026
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In many studies, it appears that women who have more children have a higher risk of heart disease and a shorter life span, but this effect is inconsistent across populations and no good explanation for it exists. Against ...
Oct 25, 2026
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