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Eating melatonin-rich foods is linked to lower obesity and depression rates

This cross-sectional analysis of 8,320 Brazilian adults quantified melatonin intake from habitual diets and examined associations with multiple chronic health outcomes. Higher dietary melatonin intake was inversely associated with obesity and depression in a non-linear pattern, with no significant associations observed for other conditions.

28 Jan 2026

Why predicted injury risk is quietly dragging down football transfer values

Researchers modelled future injury risk in male professional footballers across seven European leagues and linked this risk to market valuation using a two-stage econometric approach. A higher predicted probability of severe or recurrent injury was associated with a substantial reduction in players’ market value.

28 Jan 2026

Lifetime heavy drinking sharply raises colorectal cancer risk, major US study finds

Lifetime alcohol intake, not just recent drinking, is associated with colorectal cancer risk in older adults followed in the PLCO Cancer Screening Trial. Heavy and consistent long-term drinking was linked to higher colorectal cancer risk, while alcohol cessation was associated with lower odds of early, nonadvanced adenomas.

28 Jan 2026

Cardiac MRI breakthrough could be a game changer for assessing advanced heart failure

Doctors may soon be able to tell just how sick a heart failure patient really is by using a routine MRI scan, thanks to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Jan 2026

Poop pills could help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy while reducing toxic side effects

Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), can dramatically improve cancer treatment, suggest two groundbreaking studies published in the prestigious Nature Medicine journal.

28 Jan 2026

Eating beef as part of a healthy dietary pattern does not impact risk factors for type 2 diabetes

More than 135 million American adults are either living with or at risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), elevating the need for more evidence-based dietary guidance to help this growing population achieve optimal health and reduce risks for T2D and its complications.

28 Jan 2026

New nanomaterial kills cancer cells via oxidative stress

Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside cancer cells, killing the cells via oxidative stress while leaving healthy tissues alone.

28 Jan 2026

Four-biomarker blood panel enhances the detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

A four-biomarker blood panel of aminopeptidase N (ANPEP), polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (PIGR), CA19-9, and thrombospondin-2 (THBS2) enhanced the detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) compared to measuring CA19-9 levels alone.

28 Jan 2026

New report provides updated prevalence figures for the number of people living with dementia

Alzheimer Europe has today launched the "The Prevalence of Dementia in Europe 2025" report, which provides updated prevalence figures for the number of people living with dementia both for Europe as a whole, as well as the countries within.

28 Jan 2026

Mapping the early onset of coronary heart disease in men

Men begin developing coronary heart disease - which can lead to heart attacks - years earlier than women, with differences emerging as early as the mid-30s, according to a large, long-term study led by Northwestern Medicine.

28 Jan 2026

New peptide targets the root causes of recurring seizures

New study suggests that an experimental peptide developed at the Hebrew University may reduce recurring seizures and support brain function by targeting underlying oxidative stress and inflammation processes linked to epilepsy.

28 Jan 2026

Redefining early detection for type 1 diabetes

Researchers have identified a protein pattern that, already at birth, looks markedly different in those who later go on to develop type 1 diabetes. The findings show that a combination of several factors during pregnancy increases the risk of the child later developing the disease. The study is published in Nature Communications and was led by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, and the University of Florida, USA.

28 Jan 2026

Color vision deficiency is linked to worse survival in bladder cancer

The study highlights how color vision deficiency can delay bladder cancer diagnosis, increasing mortality risk and underscoring the need for targeted screening.

28 Jan 2026

'Evening people' more likely to have poor cardiovascular health

Middle-aged and older adults who were more active in the evenings had poorer cardiovascular health compared to their peers who were more active during the day.

28 Jan 2026

A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset

Research indicates the herpes zoster vaccine may reduce dementia rates by 2%, highlighting its potential role in promoting brain health in aging populations.

28 Jan 2026

Following the EAT-Lancet diet lowers chronic kidney disease risk

Research shows the EAT-Lancet diet may lower chronic kidney disease risk, emphasizing the importance of diet quality and personalized nutrition in prevention.

28 Jan 2026

Transcranial magnetic stimulation can be a cost-effective treatment option for depression

A major new study has found that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which applies magnetic energy to the brain, can be a cost-effective treatment option for the NHS in treating moderate and severe forms of depression that have not responded to other treatments.

27 Jan 2026

Silencing a specific brain circuit can prevent and reverse chronic pain

A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

27 Jan 2026

Study isolates mania-specific genetic architecture in bipolar disorder

Researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have, for the first time, identified the specific genetic blueprint of mania, the defining feature of bipolar disorder.

27 Jan 2026

Sleeping without pillows may help reduce nighttime eye pressure in glaucoma

Sleeping without pillows may help lower high internal eye pressure, build-up of which causes optic nerve damage and glaucoma-the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide–in people with the condition, suggests preliminary research, published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

27 Jan 2026

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Eating melatonin-rich foods is linked to lower obesity and depression rates

Why predicted injury risk is quietly dragging down football transfer values

Lifetime heavy drinking sharply raises colorectal cancer risk, major US study finds

Cardiac MRI breakthrough could be a game changer for assessing advanced heart failure

Poop pills could help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy while reducing toxic side effects

Eating beef as part of a healthy dietary pattern does not impact risk factors for type 2 diabetes

New nanomaterial kills cancer cells via oxidative stress

Four-biomarker blood panel enhances the detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

New report provides updated prevalence figures for the number of people living with dementia

Mapping the early onset of coronary heart disease in men

New peptide targets the root causes of recurring seizures

Redefining early detection for type 1 diabetes

Color vision deficiency is linked to worse survival in bladder cancer

'Evening people' more likely to have poor cardiovascular health

A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset

Following the EAT-Lancet diet lowers chronic kidney disease risk

Transcranial magnetic stimulation can be a cost-effective treatment option for depression

Silencing a specific brain circuit can prevent and reverse chronic pain

Study isolates mania-specific genetic architecture in bipolar disorder

Sleeping without pillows may help reduce nighttime eye pressure in glaucoma

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