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Morning coffee cuts health risks, but all-day sipping doesn’t

Moderate morning coffee consumption may lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks, but coffee consumed throughout the day offers no similar benefits.

13 Jan 2025

The impact of extreme weather events on HIV prevention and care

Researchers review the impact of extreme weather events related to climate change on HIV strategies.

13 Jan 2025

Discovery of key protein for burning fat may lead to obesity treatments

Obesity, which affects 650 million people worldwide, influences the development of cardiometabolic diseases and increases the risk of cancer.

13 Jan 2025

Sleep loss triggers intrusive memories by disrupting REM sleep

Sleep deprivation affects the brain's memory control, with REM sleep essential for effective suppression of intrusive memories and cognitive function.

13 Jan 2025

Plant chemical discovered to prevent biofilm formation

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm-a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to treat when they form protective shields for bacteria on devices like catheters and implants.

10 Jan 2025

New biomaterial could redefine recovery from brain and central nervous system injuries

A new electrically active transplantable material that can help to regrow cells in the brain and spinal cord could redefine the recovery prospects of patients who sustain life-altering injuries or suffer from neurodegenerative diseases.

10 Jan 2025

Developing and refining muscle atrophy models for drug discovery

With the intensification of global population aging, muscle atrophy, characterized by the loss of muscle mass and function, has become an important health issue affecting the elderly. Researchers have widely used various animal and cellular models to gain a deeper understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of muscle atrophy and develop effective treatment strategies.

9 Jan 2025

Could autophagy enhancement slow aging and combat Alzheimer's?

How cellular cleanup systems could hold the key to slowing aging and halting neurodegeneration.

9 Jan 2025

The X factor: Decoding brain aging differences between men and women

Researchers unveil how biological sex influences brain aging, revealing genetic, hormonal, and molecular mechanisms behind cognitive resilience and decline.

9 Jan 2025

Household dogs found to contribute to the spread of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella

Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella is a serious public health concern that has increased in recent years as the bacteria have developed ways to survive drugs.

9 Jan 2025

Aircraft noise pollution harms arteries, but heart drugs show promise in animal model research

Alpha- and beta-blockers reduce oxidative stress and inflammation caused by aircraft noise but fail to prevent hypertension, highlighting their potential to protect vascular health in noise-exposed individuals.

9 Jan 2025

How stress fuels allergic skin inflammation

Researchers investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms through which stress exacerbates immunoglobulin E cutaneous allergic inflammation.

9 Jan 2025

Study reveals widespread microplastic contamination in U.S. West Coast fish and shellfish

Researchers measure the levels of anthropogenic particles present in various seafood caught along the West Coat of the United States.

9 Jan 2025

Climate change threatens the mental well-being of youths. Here’s how to help them cope.

We've all read the stories and seen the images: The life-threatening heat waves. The wildfires of unprecedented ferocity.

9 Jan 2025

Monoamine neurotransmitters emerge as architects of brain physiology

A collaborative effort between Mount Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has shed valuable light on how monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and now histamine help regulate brain physiology and behavior through chemical bonding of these monoamines to histone proteins, the core DNA-packaging proteins of our cells.

9 Jan 2025

Intermittent fasting shows promise in managing obesity and cardiovascular health

A team of scientists led by the University of Granada (UGR), the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) and the CIBER has shown that intermittent fasting (reducing the number of hours of intake and extending the hours of fasting each day) is an effective method for losing weight and improves cardiovascular health in people with obesity problems.

8 Jan 2025

Childhood stress impacts epigenetic profile of sperm and brain development

Childhood stress can impact the epigenetic profile of sperm. These results may also have practical implications for future generations through epigenetic inheritance, as many of the observed epigenetic associations are related to brain development.

8 Jan 2025

Brown adipose tissue could enhance exercise performance and longevity

A new research perspective was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 22 on December 18, 2024, entitled "Brown adipose tissue enhances exercise performance and healthful longevity."

8 Jan 2025

High aircraft noise increases risk of heart problems and stroke

People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart rhythms and strokes, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

8 Jan 2025