Reading for pleasure—from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel—is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia, say researchers.
Sep 14, 2026
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Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have demonstrated an innovative approach for targeted breast cancer therapy using pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs). The NUS team successfully reprogrammed tumor-associated ...
Sep 14, 2026
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A UK government watchdog has said UK homes aren't prepared for possible food supply disruptions caused by disasters like cyberattacks, power outages, disease outbreaks or extreme weather.
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Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the collective term for conditions involving the heart ...
Sep 14, 2026
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A large-scale, quality improvement program developed in collaboration with infection prevention experts at the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality was associated with a 65% reduction in hospital-onset ...
Sep 14, 2026
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A new tool has been developed by scientists at the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian to help couples experiencing fertility problems predict their chances of conceiving a baby naturally before embarking on IVF treatment.
Sep 14, 2026
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A discovery made 50 years ago helped establish the field of human retrovirology, advance understanding of the human immune system and contribute to a revolution in cancer treatment. A new perspective in Science examines that ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and increases the risk of conditions such as stroke and heart failure. An established treatment is catheter ablation, in which physicians use thin catheters to create ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Strength training is one of the most effective ways to improve your health, boost your metabolism and enhance your quality of life—no matter your age.
Sep 15, 2026
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An elevated PSA level in the blood may indicate prostate cancer but does not allow for a definitive diagnosis. Where there is a corresponding suspicion, a tissue sample is usually taken from the prostate. A study by the Medical ...
Sep 15, 2026
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An unhealthy Western-style diet was associated with faster cognitive decline in people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research led by Murdoch University and Alzheimer's Research Australia. The ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Spending more time on social media is making Canadian teenagers—especially girls—feel anxious, depressed and disconnected, according to a study co-led by University of Alberta researchers.
Sep 15, 2026
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A woman began walking with a more fluid gait, while another patient could suddenly eat using utensils. Both patients, in advanced stages of Parkinson's disease, experienced immediate relief from severe tremor on one side ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Swinburne University of Technology and Entropy Neurodynamics' world's first IV-infused psilocin binge-eating disorder trial has led to improvements in all participants.
Sep 15, 2026
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Somewhere in the world, a woman over 50 will have fractured a bone by the time you finish reading this sentence due to osteoporosis, a silent bone disease that can weaken the structural integrity of the skeletal system and ...
Researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the country, led the development of a new investigational blood test that could detect pancreatic cancer at ...
Sep 16, 2026
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A new study published in Nature has established the foundational landscape of tumor evolution in bladder cancer and differences among cancer subtypes, which could point toward better diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Sep 16, 2026
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U.S. health officials knowingly relied on a compromised algorithm to detect signals of harm from mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and silenced efforts to fix it, finds an investigation published by The BMJ today.
Sep 16, 2026
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A common and often overlooked nutrient deficiency may play a bigger role in pregnancy outcomes than previously recognized. In a recent analysis published in the Journal of Perinatology, neonatologist and pediatrician Carol ...
Sep 16, 2026
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What if something produced naturally by your gut bacteria could help fight a dangerous foodborne pathogen? Researchers in Michigan State University's Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology may have found just ...
Sep 16, 2026
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A new study illuminates the connection between the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and multiple sclerosis (MS), pointing to a causal role for reactivation of the virus in triggering MS attacks in people with certain genetic risk ...
Sep 16, 2026
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The aging brain is often viewed through a lens of cognitive decline, with older adults seen as compensating for their fading memory. New research in Perspectives on Psychological Science challenges that view. Drawing evidence ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Researchers at the University of Konstanz have demonstrated at a molecular level how bacteria in the human gut influence the entire body. Among other things, they can lower blood sugar levels and reduce fatty liver disease. ...
Sep 17, 2026
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With summer break over and school back in session, some children and teens may be struggling to adjust their sleep schedules. A pediatric sleep expert at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital explains why ...
Sep 17, 2026
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A tick-borne food allergy that was almost unheard of years ago is now so common in Kentucky that many residents know someone living with it. To help patients, families, clinicians and the community make sense of it, registered ...
Sep 17, 2026
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The foundations of brain development are laid during a crucial period of pregnancy, and a common household plasticizer called DEHP may be quietly interfering with this process. Scientists have now found that prenatal exposure ...
A simple change in when people eat may offer a promising new approach for Huntington's disease, according to research led by Oregon Health & Science University.
Sep 17, 2026
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The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) has published its first evidence-based clinical practice guideline, focussing on the assessment and management of diabetes distress in adults with type 1 diabetes ...
Sep 17, 2026
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For centuries, scientists have thought of the brain as a single, unified organ. But new research led by Stanford Medicine reveals that what we call the brain is two distinct organs that evolved independently over hundreds ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown gene that causes resistance to a leading blood cancer drug, as well as several genes that accelerate lymphoma growth, using a powerful new CRISPR activation library.
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Coffee is best known, and perhaps most valued, for its caffeine and its ability to make us feel more awake and alert. But coffee is much more than caffeine dissolved in hot water.
Sep 18, 2026
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Muscle strain injuries are a common problem in sports, and injuries to the triceps surae, the calf muscle group that includes the gastrocnemius and soleus, can significantly affect athletic performance and return to play. ...
Sep 18, 2026
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An international team led by researchers from Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Germany has created a detailed map of the molecular activity underlying ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Every time a person sees a doctor, the visit produces two kinds of records. There are the tidy checkbox fields: the billing codes, the lab values, the prescription entries. And there is the note the clinician actually writes, ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV; influenza, better known as the flu; and the common cold. These illnesses often begin with symptoms ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Florida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue fever in decades, and the toll now includes a death.
Sep 19, 2026
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Creatine has become one of the most talked-about supplements for building muscle, boosting performance and supporting healthy aging. New research from Texas A&M University suggests its potential benefits may be especially ...
Sep 19, 2026
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Pioneering research shows that the brains of people who are deaf from an early age rewire to see more of what is happening in their visual periphery, new research has revealed.
Sep 19, 2026
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To enable movement, perception, memory, reasoning, emotion and various other functions, the human brain heavily relies on communication between different regions. This communication also takes place via white matter, tissue ...
It takes a lot to knock football out of the headlines in Pittsburgh. But reports of measles cases, exposure alerts and calls for residents to double-check their vaccination status have dominated local news since August 2026.
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West African laboratory scientists called on governments Friday to strengthen capacity to detect disease outbreaks to avoid another major outbreak, saying health systems across the region are becoming weaker.
Sep 19, 2026
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Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.
Sep 19, 2026
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Using prostate MRI before a biopsy is a real advance in prostate cancer diagnosis. Multiple randomized trials have shown that imaging the prostate first and then targeting suspicious lesions finds more of the aggressive cancers ...
Sep 20, 2026
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Could the way we think in our 20s offer clues about our risk of dementia decades later? Large population studies suggest that people who perform better on thinking ability tests in adolescence or young adulthood are less ...
Getting sick can look very different for people with Down syndrome (DS); illnesses that are mild for most people may lead to serious complications, including pneumonia, hospitalization or the need for intensive care.
Sep 20, 2026
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Adults 65 and older with cognitive disorders such as dementia are more likely to suffer negative effects from drugs that treat central nervous system conditions, including anxiety, sleep problems and psychosis. This means ...
Sep 20, 2026
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In a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, an irregular pattern and consistently higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva were associated with cognitive decline later in life. Black participants ...
Sep 20, 2026
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Health workers in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo badly hit by a deadly Ebola outbreak launched a test vaccination program Saturday to see whether vaccines designed for a different strain of the virus could prove ...
Sep 20, 2026
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Old age and forgetfulness seem to go hand in hand. But my colleagues and I found that memories actually become less precise, not entirely forgotten. Our study, published in the journal Cerebral Cortex, shows how the brain ...
Sep 20, 2026
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