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Does the menstrual cycle change sports performance?

This review analyzes nearly three decades of research on menstrual cycle phases and their inconsistent effects on women's athletic performance and physiology.

26 Sep 2025

Researchers develop tool to predict how patients will respond to common multiple sclerosis drug

Brazilian researchers, in partnership with French institutions, have developed a tool that can predict how patients will respond to natalizumab, one of the most commonly used drugs for treating multiple sclerosis.

25 Sep 2025

How food choices and cooking methods drive brain inflammation and disease

Researchers reviewing evidence in NeuroSci show how dietary AGEs and their interaction with RAGE drive oxidative stress, inflammation, and neurodegeneration. They highlight how cooking methods and diet choices could lower AGE burden and protect brain health, while calling for rigorous clinical trials.

24 Sep 2025

Why universal COVID-19 vaccine guidance offers stronger protection than high-risk-only policies

The US Scenario Modeling Hub’s nine-team ensemble projected COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths for April 2024 to April 2025 under six policy and immune-escape scenarios. Burden was similar to the prior year, with universal vaccination recommendations averting more outcomes than high-risk-only guidance, especially for adults aged 65 years and older.

21 Sep 2025

Cold exposure and mental fatigue show individual effects on endurance performance

Performance in endurance sports, such as long-distance running, cycling, and cross-country skiing, requires sustained activity over prolonged periods of time, and is influenced by multiple factors, such as temperature and mental state.

19 Sep 2025

Investigational drug reduces hot flashes and night sweats for post-menopausal women

The investigational drug elinzanetant significantly reduces hot flashes and night sweats for post-menopausal women, a large, international clinical trial has found.

18 Sep 2025

Study reveals bidirectional relationship between long COVID and menstrual disorders

Women suffering from long COVID have a greater risk of experiencing abnormal uterine bleeding.

18 Sep 2025

Research reveals widespread cardiac harm from COVID, offers solutions

Millions of people around the world are suffering with the serious cardiovascular effects of Covid infection and long Covid. A lack of clear guidance on how to reduce this suffering and prevent further harm means that patients are not receiving the care they need, and some are turning to unproven or unsafe treatments.

18 Sep 2025

Targeted radiation shows promise for rare solitary fibrous tumors

A novel targeted radiation approach for a rare form of malignant tumor-the solitary fibrous tumor (SFT)-has shown significant success, achieving a near-complete response in three patients.

17 Sep 2025

Covid vaccinations remain vital to protect global heart health

Regular Covid vaccinations should continue worldwide to reduce cardiac risks associated with the virus - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

17 Sep 2025

Long COVID linked to heavier periods and symptom flare-ups during menstruation

Researchers found that long COVID is linked to heavier, longer, and more irregular bleeding without disrupting ovulation. Symptom severity also peaks around menstruation, likely driven by hormonal and immune changes.

17 Sep 2025

Lifestyle changes show promise in preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease

An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer's disease (AD). That number is expected to nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060.

16 Sep 2025

'Nocebo effect' may shape women’s experience of the contraceptive pill

Side effects experienced when taking oral contraception may be affected by women's expectations and beliefs about the pill, according to an exploratory study by psychologists.

16 Sep 2025

Inside the lab of the future: Automation, NMR, and the power of integration

Discover how Bruker is changing the future of labs and NMR through its R&D efforts.

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Researchers receive new funding to advance promising therapy for multiple sclerosis

A Canadian-led international research team, spearheaded by Dr. Fang Liu at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has received nearly $800,000 US ($1,137,868 CAD) in new funding to advance a promising therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS).

15 Sep 2025

Researchers develop a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease that is intended for use in primary care.

15 Sep 2025

More than half of the general population experience dry eyes, yet only few receive professional care

Dry eyes can cause significant discomfort, and the symptoms become more common as we age. However, until now, it was unclear what proportion of the population suffered from the condition, with estimates ranging from 5-50%.

15 Sep 2025

HIIT boosts anti-cancer proteins and slows breast cancer growth

Both resistance training and HIIT enhance myokine levels and suppress breast cancer cell growth, supporting exercise as a therapeutic strategy for survivors.

15 Sep 2025

Ketogenic diets may lower migraine frequency and medication use

This narrative review argues that the migraine brain is hypometabolic, with converging evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction, impaired glucose handling, neuroinflammation, microbiome shifts, and obesity-related pathways. It proposes ketogenic diets as a plausible preventive strategy that may reduce monthly migraine days and medication use, while emphasizing the need for larger, rigorous randomized trials and careful clinical oversight.

14 Sep 2025

Review highlights immunomodulatory and therapeutic effects of ginseng

Ginseng has long been used in traditional medicine to replenish Qi and address deficiency syndromes, often manifesting as fatigue and immune compromise.

13 Sep 2025

Fatigue News and Research

Does the menstrual cycle change sports performance?

Researchers develop tool to predict how patients will respond to common multiple sclerosis drug

How food choices and cooking methods drive brain inflammation and disease

Why universal COVID-19 vaccine guidance offers stronger protection than high-risk-only policies

Cold exposure and mental fatigue show individual effects on endurance performance

Investigational drug reduces hot flashes and night sweats for post-menopausal women

Study reveals bidirectional relationship between long COVID and menstrual disorders

Research reveals widespread cardiac harm from COVID, offers solutions

Targeted radiation shows promise for rare solitary fibrous tumors

Covid vaccinations remain vital to protect global heart health

Long COVID linked to heavier periods and symptom flare-ups during menstruation

Lifestyle changes show promise in preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease

'Nocebo effect' may shape women’s experience of the contraceptive pill

Inside the lab of the future: Automation, NMR, and the power of integration

Researchers receive new funding to advance promising therapy for multiple sclerosis

Researchers develop a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

More than half of the general population experience dry eyes, yet only few receive professional care

HIIT boosts anti-cancer proteins and slows breast cancer growth

Ketogenic diets may lower migraine frequency and medication use

Review highlights immunomodulatory and therapeutic effects of ginseng

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