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Frequent exercise reshapes nerves that control the heart, research shows

Frequent exercise doesn't just strengthen the heart – it also changes the nerves that control it, according to new research which could guide more targeted and effective care for common heart problems.

23 Sep 2025

Cleaner air can improve vision in younger children

Air pollution may be harming children's eyesight with cleaner air helping to protect and even improve their vision - especially in younger children, a new study reveals.

23 Sep 2025

UCLA researchers identify proteins that guard the liver against damage during transplantation

In a mouse model of liver transplantation, UCLA researchers have identified proteins that act as "protective switches" guarding the liver against damage occurring when blood supply is restored during transplantation, a process known as ischemia-reperfusion injury.

23 Sep 2025

How pandemic puppies changed children’s mental health and family life

Getting a puppy during the pandemic had mixed effects on children's mental health, emphasizing the need for safety and caregiver support in families.

23 Sep 2025

Intravenous lactate raises pro-BDNF levels similar to high intensity workouts

Science has confirmed what sports lovers have always known from experience: exercise is good for the brain. It increases blood flow, inhibits stress hormones, and stimulates the release of 'feel good' endorphins.

23 Sep 2025

‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say

Ann Bauer, a researcher who studies Tylenol and autism, felt queasy with anxiety in the weeks leading up to the White House's much-anticipated autism announcement.

22 Sep 2025

SNAP benefit reductions increase food and financial hardship for families

A new study found that families experienced greater difficulty affording adequate food and household expenses after states began to lift emergency SNAP benefits that were provided to families at the start of the pandemic.

22 Sep 2025

How much apple cider vinegar reduces weight? Meta-analysis points to 30 mL daily

A new meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials shows apple cider vinegar can modestly but significantly reduce body weight, BMI, and waist circumference in adults, particularly those with obesity or type 2 diabetes.

22 Sep 2025

New eyedrop raises hopes for less invasive treatment of serious vision conditions

A new eyedrop has shown early success in delivering protective compounds to where they're needed most in the eye, raising hopes for less invasive treatment of serious vision conditions.

22 Sep 2025

Regular mammograms linked to longer survival in women over 80

For many older women, the question of whether to continue breast cancer screening has been uncertain. While most guidelines recommend mammograms up to age 74, advice for women 75 and older has been less clear.

22 Sep 2025

Psychological distress after a heart attack emerges as a critical risk factor for heart health

Many people experience one or more types of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, psychosocial stress or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after a heart attack, which can affect their physical recovery and long-term heart health, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

22 Sep 2025

Lysosomal acidity fine-tunes reactive species production in macrophages

Macrophages rely on lysosomes to balance microbial killing with self-protection, generating reactive oxygen and nitrogen species during phagocytosis.

21 Sep 2025

Coffee protects the liver by blocking inflammation and scarring, review finds

A new review in Biochemical Pharmacology synthesizes decades of research showing consistent links between regular coffee consumption and reduced risk of liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. Coffee’s bioactive compounds act on antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic, and metabolic pathways to slow liver damage progression.

21 Sep 2025

Study points to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes

A new study from Duke University School of Medicine is challenging long-standing views on blood sugar regulation - and pointing to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes.

19 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

New cryopreservation technique reduces cracking risk in organ freezing

Cryopreservation, or preserving biological tissue by cooling it to subzero temperatures, may bring to mind works of science fiction.

19 Sep 2025

Newly developed metamaterial can potentially transform ingestible and implantable medical devices

Researchers led by Rice University's Yong Lin Kong have developed a soft but strong metamaterial that can be controlled remotely to rapidly transform its size and shape.

19 Sep 2025

Hyperemesis gravidarum associated with increased neuropsychiatric disorders in pregnancy

The largest study on pregnant women with excessive nausea and vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum) has identified increased risks of numerous neuropsychiatric and mental health outcomes.

18 Sep 2025

Nursing researchers explore new ways to improve the quality of methadone treatment

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Nursing are testing an intervention to reduce staff stress and improve methadone patient treatment retention for opioid use disorder thanks to a $4.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a division of the National Institutes of Health.

18 Sep 2025

Muscle hormone FGF21 linked to longer survival in ALS

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 8 of Aging-US on August 9, 2025, titled "The myokine FGF21 associates with enhanced survival in ALS and mitigates stress-induced cytotoxicity."

18 Sep 2025

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Stress News and Research

Frequent exercise reshapes nerves that control the heart, research shows

Cleaner air can improve vision in younger children

UCLA researchers identify proteins that guard the liver against damage during transplantation

How pandemic puppies changed children’s mental health and family life

Intravenous lactate raises pro-BDNF levels similar to high intensity workouts

‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say

SNAP benefit reductions increase food and financial hardship for families

How much apple cider vinegar reduces weight? Meta-analysis points to 30 mL daily

New eyedrop raises hopes for less invasive treatment of serious vision conditions

Regular mammograms linked to longer survival in women over 80

Psychological distress after a heart attack emerges as a critical risk factor for heart health

Lysosomal acidity fine-tunes reactive species production in macrophages

Coffee protects the liver by blocking inflammation and scarring, review finds

Study points to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes

Cold exposure and mental fatigue show individual effects on endurance performance

New cryopreservation technique reduces cracking risk in organ freezing

Newly developed metamaterial can potentially transform ingestible and implantable medical devices

Hyperemesis gravidarum associated with increased neuropsychiatric disorders in pregnancy

Nursing researchers explore new ways to improve the quality of methadone treatment

Muscle hormone FGF21 linked to longer survival in ALS

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