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Global warming nears 1.5°C threshold, escalating health risks worldwide

Record temperatures and pollution are escalating health risks worldwide. This report highlights the urgent need for integrated climate and health strategies.

5 Nov 2024

Study finds regular physical activity slows biological aging in type 2 diabetes patients

Regular physical activity is crucial for slowing biological aging in type 2 diabetes, with specific thresholds identified for optimal health benefits.

5 Nov 2024

Study links stable sleep patterns to successful aging

Stable sleep patterns boost successful aging, while inconsistent or short sleep reduces healthy aging outcomes among older Chinese adults, a new study finds.

5 Nov 2024

New Alzheimer's guidelines focus on risk, not diagnosis, in healthy adults

Researchers from the International Working Group recommend categorizing biomarker-positive, cognitively normal individuals as "at risk" for Alzheimer's to avoid unnecessary diagnoses and emphasize preventive care.

4 Nov 2024

How calcium and magnesium deficiencies impact cognitive health

Older hospitalized adults with both magnesium and calcium deficiencies exhibit significantly lower cognitive function, highlighting the need for nutrient monitoring in aging populations.

4 Nov 2024

Major funding deficit deepens Syria’s mental health crisis

Reeling from the effects of civil war and natural disaster, northern Syria is in the grip of a mental health crisis, as suicide rates soar and funding for services falls short.

4 Nov 2024

Concussion history identified as key risk factor for maternal mental illness

People with a history of concussion face a 25% higher risk of having severe mental health issues after childbirth, according to a new study from ICES and the University of Toronto.

4 Nov 2024

Alimetry secures $18 million to advance wearable gut health monitoring

Alimetry has raised an oversubscribed US $18m A2 financing round to commercialize its wearable gut health monitoring device, capitalizing on increased adoption by a growing cohort of US hospitals.

4 Nov 2024

Exam pressure can harm students' academic potential

Former teacher Professor of Education David Putwain says 'heavy-handed' messages around test results can fuel extreme worry among some 16 to 18-year-olds, even when others respond well to such messages.

3 Nov 2024

Clues from the Mary Rose: Bone chemistry reveals age and handedness of Tudor sailors

Researchers used Raman spectroscopy to study bone chemistry in sailors from the Mary Rose, revealing aging patterns and potential handedness impacts on clavicles.

3 Nov 2024

New pathway discovery explains MRSA's high-level antibiotic resistance

Researchers have discovered a new cell division pathway in MRSA that enables high-level resistance to β-lactam antibiotics, marking a critical insight into the persistence of these 'superbugs'.

3 Nov 2024

Research uncovers new mechanism in protein aggregation linked to Parkinson's disease

A team of researchers at Kumamoto University has uncovered a groundbreaking mechanism in the formation of harmful protein aggregates that lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's Disease.

1 Nov 2024

Groundbreaking study sheds light on stem cell dynamics post-transplant

For the first time, scientists have tracked what happens to stem cells decades after a transplant, lifting the lid on the procedure that has been a medical mystery for over 50 years.

1 Nov 2024

Can olfactory loss predict disease? Study ties loss of smell to 139 health conditions

Olfactory dysfunction links to 139 conditions, with inflammation playing a key role in memory decline and cognitive issues. Olfactory enrichment shows promise.

1 Nov 2024

Heart attack triggers sleep increase to aid recovery

A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart to heal and reduce inflammation - and this happens because the heart sends special signals to the brain, according to a new Mount Sinai study.

1 Nov 2024

Study finds prenatal sleep quality affects newborn brain structure and emotional health

Prenatal sleep quality significantly influences neonatal brain development and emotional outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted sleep interventions.

1 Nov 2024

New therapeutic target overcomes ovarian cancer immunotherapy resistance

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a way that ovarian cancer tumors manipulate their environment to resist immunotherapy and identified a drug target that could overcome that resistance.

1 Nov 2024

Telephone therapy reduces mental health symptoms in refugee children

Telephone therapy delivered to refugee children results in a significant drop in mental health symptoms and a far higher completion rate of treatment compared with in-person therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind led by the University of Surrey.

1 Nov 2024

New insights on the association between genes, gut microbiota, and mental health

The study identifies links between gut microbiota, genetic variants in IBD, and mental health disorders, offering insights into potential biomarkers for CMDs.

31 Oct 2024

Semaglutide reduces urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio in overweight chronic kidney disease patients

Researchers investigate the clinical efficacy of semaglutide in controlling urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio in overweight patients with chronic kidney disease.

31 Oct 2024