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Perfectionism and competitive sports practice associated with risk of exercise addiction

Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and without control, it can become a problem: exercise addiction.

12 Jan 2026

ALS breakthrough: Restoring protein production in motor neuron axons

Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein production, a process that fails in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

12 Jan 2026

Metabolic BMI reveals hidden health risks in normal weight individuals

People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that those with an unexpectedly high so-called metabolic BMI have up to a five times higher risk level.

12 Jan 2026

Male endurance athletes aged over 50 may be at greater risk of serious heart problems

Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows.

12 Jan 2026

Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women

Researchers investigate the longitudinal associations of coffee and tea consumption with bone mineral density in older women.

12 Jan 2026

Chronic back pain predicts poor sleep in older men

Researchers investigate the prevalence of back pain and sleep issues in men 65 years of age and older.

12 Jan 2026

How pandemic viruses spread across U.S. cities before anyone notices

Researchers reconstruct the spatial spread of pandemic respiratory viruses across metropolitan areas throughout the United States

12 Jan 2026

Struggling to make ends meet may slow brain development in infants

Researchers identify specific psychosocial factors that strongly correlate with altered brain development within the first year of life.

12 Jan 2026

Study uncovers a neural brake that limits motivation during unpleasant situations

Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or preparing a presentation that's stressful just to think about.

9 Jan 2026

One Health action needed as environmental reservoirs fuel drug-resistant infections

Environmental antimicrobial resistance is turning rivers, soils, and even the air into hidden highways for "superbugs," according to a new review that calls for urgent, coordinated action across human, animal, and environmental health.

9 Jan 2026

Online shopping and social media use linked to higher stress levels

Planning to save time by doing your shopping online? If so, it's possible you're not doing your well-being any favors.

9 Jan 2026

Well-meaning ally interventions may increase emotional burden for marginalized workers

Someone in the office makes a racially insensitive comment, and a white co-worker asks a Black colleague to help correct the offender.

9 Jan 2026

Study reveals how tuberculosis exploits immune defenses to promote infection

Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis(TB) – and it involves the bacteria harnessing part of the immune system meant to protect against infection.

9 Jan 2026

Scientists identify a molecular switch that controls water flow in the gut

Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how much fluid moves into the gut. These common issues affect millions of people in the U.S. each year, yet scientists have not fully understood what regulates intestinal fluid balance.

9 Jan 2026

Leisure crafting through hobbies can boost creativity and meaning at work

As millions of us embark on New Year pledges to eat better, exercise more and learn something new, research published today suggests hobbies could do more than improve your personal life, they could make you better at work.

9 Jan 2026

Brain signals shape facial expressions before movement begins

Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

9 Jan 2026

Weight loss drugs and surgery improve body composition in patients with obesity

Both the new weight loss drugs and bariatric (weight loss) surgery improve body composition in patients with obesity by inducing a moderate loss of fat-free mass (including lean muscle) along with a substantial reduction in fat, researchers at Vanderbilt Health have found.

9 Jan 2026

Study provides insights into well-visit attendance from mid-adolescence to young adulthood

It's common that as kids get to high school and transition to adulthood, they begin to skip yearly wellness visits with a pediatrician or other primary care provider.

9 Jan 2026

Study reveals the global economic costs of diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder and one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide.

9 Jan 2026

Key protein in the tuberculosis bacterium helps protect itself from foreign DNA

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), with collaborators from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), have discovered how a key protein in the tuberculosis bacterium helps protect it from the influence of foreign DNA inserted into its genome.

9 Jan 2026

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Perfectionism and competitive sports practice associated with risk of exercise addiction

ALS breakthrough: Restoring protein production in motor neuron axons

Metabolic BMI reveals hidden health risks in normal weight individuals

Male endurance athletes aged over 50 may be at greater risk of serious heart problems

Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women

Chronic back pain predicts poor sleep in older men

How pandemic viruses spread across U.S. cities before anyone notices

Struggling to make ends meet may slow brain development in infants

Study uncovers a neural brake that limits motivation during unpleasant situations

One Health action needed as environmental reservoirs fuel drug-resistant infections

Online shopping and social media use linked to higher stress levels

Well-meaning ally interventions may increase emotional burden for marginalized workers

Study reveals how tuberculosis exploits immune defenses to promote infection

Scientists identify a molecular switch that controls water flow in the gut

Leisure crafting through hobbies can boost creativity and meaning at work

Brain signals shape facial expressions before movement begins

Weight loss drugs and surgery improve body composition in patients with obesity

Study provides insights into well-visit attendance from mid-adolescence to young adulthood

Study reveals the global economic costs of diabetes

Key protein in the tuberculosis bacterium helps protect itself from foreign DNA

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