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Oral lysozyme can restore healthy gut balance and reverse signs of vascular aging

A study reveals that lysozyme (LYZ) plays a pivotal role in age-related blood vessel inflammation by influencing gut bacteria.

8 Jul 2025

Personality traits influence enjoyment and adherence to exercise

The key to sticking to and reaping the rewards of exercise over the long term may be as simple as doing something you enjoy, say the authors of a new study from UCL.

8 Jul 2025

Global experts release first guide to protect patients undergoing innovative surgery

Leading global doctors, researchers, and lawyers have joined forces with patient representatives and created the first-ever information guide to better support and protect patients across the world who are considering pioneering, but also potentially risky, surgery.

8 Jul 2025

Adding anxiety to Pennsylvania's medical cannabis program changes patient demographics

Within months of Pennsylvania's medical cannabis program adding anxiety as a qualifying condition, that diagnosis quickly rose to become the most common for cannabis certifications, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Johns Hopkins University. The study was published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.

8 Jul 2025

Rice engineering student advances surgical tool design to reduce postoperative complications

Chihtong "Lily" Lee never set out to reinvent surgical tools, but her curiosity, precision and creativity led her to do just that.

7 Jul 2025

Cysteine plays key role in weight loss and fat metabolism

Consuming fewer calories is largely accepted as a way to improve health and lose weight, but a recently published study in Nature Metabolism points to a specific sulfur-containing amino acid cysteine as a key component in weight loss.

7 Jul 2025

PCOS patients often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the healthcare system

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that individuals living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the healthcare system.

7 Jul 2025

Flavonoid diversity, not just quantity, drives better health outcomes

This study reveals that diverse flavonoid intake is crucial for lowering chronic disease risk and mortality, advocating for a varied diet rich in flavonoids.

7 Jul 2025

Eating habits directly influence vaginal microbiome, research finds

A cross-sectional study of young Italian women found that higher intake of animal protein and alcohol is associated with vaginal microbiota dysbiosis, while linolenic acid (a plant-based omega-3) and dietary fiber support beneficial Lactobacillus communities.

7 Jul 2025

Amino acid metabolism in breast cancer as a driver of disease and therapeutic target

The review introduces the molecular subtypes of breast cancer and outlines how altered amino acid metabolism supports tumor growth.

7 Jul 2025

Planned C-sections linked to increased risk of developing childhood leukemia

Children born by planned C-section have an increased risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) later in life.

4 Jul 2025

Novel tool offers a glimpse into the black box of ALT in aggressive cancers

Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap - the telomere - is worn away. Most cells use an enzyme called telomerase to help mitigate this loss, but 10% to 15% of cancers have another mechanism called the alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) pathway.

4 Jul 2025

AI transforms healthcare for faster, smarter care in emergency crises

AI technologies are transforming humanitarian healthcare, enhancing crisis response with improved decision-making, resource allocation, and timely aid delivery.

4 Jul 2025

Short walks after meals deliver big benefits for blood glucose

A randomized crossover trial in healthy young adults found that a 10-minute walk immediately after glucose intake significantly blunted post-meal blood glucose spikes. Both short and longer walks improved overall glycemic control, but only the immediate walk reduced peak glucose levels.

3 Jul 2025

Are you at risk? Waist size, not weight, could affect fertility in women

Researchers found that higher relative fat mass (RFM), a measure of visceral body fat, is significantly associated with increased infertility risk in U.S. women aged 20–44. The study suggests RFM may be a more sensitive screening tool for infertility risk than traditional BMI, especially in women with normal weight but high visceral fat.

3 Jul 2025

Stress News and Research

Oral lysozyme can restore healthy gut balance and reverse signs of vascular aging

Personality traits influence enjoyment and adherence to exercise

Global experts release first guide to protect patients undergoing innovative surgery

Adding anxiety to Pennsylvania's medical cannabis program changes patient demographics

Rice engineering student advances surgical tool design to reduce postoperative complications

Cysteine plays key role in weight loss and fat metabolism

PCOS patients often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the healthcare system

Flavonoid diversity, not just quantity, drives better health outcomes

Eating habits directly influence vaginal microbiome, research finds

Amino acid metabolism in breast cancer as a driver of disease and therapeutic target

Planned C-sections linked to increased risk of developing childhood leukemia

Novel tool offers a glimpse into the black box of ALT in aggressive cancers

AI transforms healthcare for faster, smarter care in emergency crises

Short walks after meals deliver big benefits for blood glucose

Are you at risk? Waist size, not weight, could affect fertility in women

Youth facing isolation and low resilience at higher risk for adult anxiety and depression

Perceived social status influences women’s cardiovascular risk

Study finds significant uptick in chronic digestive disorders during COVID-19 pandemic

Measuring tumor force offers new clues for brain cancer treatment

Plant-based fitness supplements for reversing metabolic syndrome

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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