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Reclassifying wine intake reshapes the Mediterranean diet’s cognitive impact

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet was not associated with better cognition when wine was scored as a “beneficial” component. When wine was reverse scored, Mediterranean diet adherence showed a modest positive association with MMSE performance and a borderline link with MoCA in Portuguese older adults at high dementia risk.

17 Nov 2025

Dysfunctional mitochondria shown to initiate the onset of Parkinson's

For decades, scientists have known that mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells, malfunction in Parkinson's disease.

17 Nov 2025

Schizophrenia risk detectable at birth through epigenetic signatures

Genetic susceptibility to neurodevelopmental conditions such as schizophrenia, autism, and ADHD can be linked, in part, to distinct epigenetic signatures in newborn cord blood.

17 Nov 2025

FAU professor receives $746,998 to advance understanding of how the brain learns to see

Vision is one of the most fundamental senses, shaping how we perceive, navigate and interact with the world around us. Yet for more than 12 million Americans living with visual impairments, even small deficits can profoundly impact daily life, limiting independence and overall quality of life.

17 Nov 2025

Study: PTSD treatment dropout rates vary widely

About a quarter of U.S. service members and veterans who start psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder quit before they finish treatment. But not all therapies are equal in their appeal, with some effective approaches reporting the highest dropout rates, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

17 Nov 2025

Arsenic reduction in drinking water associated with lower risk of death from chronic illnesses

A new 20-year study of nearly 11,000 adults in Bangladesh found that lowering arsenic levels in drinking water was associated with up to a 50 percent lower risk of death from heart disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses, compared with continued exposure.

17 Nov 2025

Groundbreaking mouse cortex model opens new frontiers in neuroscience

Harnessing the muscle of one of the world's fastest supercomputers, researchers have built one of the largest and most detailed biophysically realistic brain simulations of an animal ever.

17 Nov 2025

Mapping the health hazards of fossil fuel infrastructure

Fossil fuels release pollutants into the air when extracted and burned, but there's more to their production than massive oil rigs diving deep into the Earth and smoky power plants.

17 Nov 2025

Polymer physics offers fresh perspectives on neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have applied ideas from polymer physics to illuminate the mechanism behind a key pathology in Alzheimer's disease, the formation of fibrils of tau proteins.

17 Nov 2025

Why early- and late-onset depression are fundamentally different

Genetic differences in early- and late-onset depression highlight distinct risk profiles, informing targeted strategies for improved clinical outcomes.

17 Nov 2025

Red meat raises inflammation marker CRP in clinical trials

The review analyzes red meat's effects on inflammatory biomarkers, revealing significant associations with CRP in specific adult subgroups and dietary contexts.

17 Nov 2025

Study finds increased rates of DNA mutations in mice pups conceived with IVF

Mice pups conceived with in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the lab have slightly increased rates of DNA errors, or mutations, compared to pups conceived naturally, a new study on artificial reproductive technologies suggests.

17 Nov 2025

Acquired immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura develops after vaccination with CoronaVac

Researchers from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, et al. have published a case report entitled "Acquired immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) associated with inactivated COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac". This report was published in Frontiers of Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 4, 2024.

17 Nov 2025

Study uncovers how tumors exploit a molecular signal to exhaust T cells

A new study has discovered a molecular signal that tumors exploit to exhaust the T cells meant to destroy them-and how silencing that signal could revive the body's immunity.

17 Nov 2025

Parental postpartum depression linked to higher autism risk

Findings reveal a strong link between parental postpartum depression and autism risk, stressing the importance of mental health support for new parents.

17 Nov 2025

Low-glutamate diet improves migraine symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness

Veterans with Gulf War Illness experienced significant improvement in migraine symptoms after following a diet low in glutamate, a component of flavor enhancing food additives commonly found in processed foods, according to new research presented by Georgetown University and American University scientists.

17 Nov 2025

Chronic pain in adults linked to increased risk of developing high blood pressure

Chronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and the location and extent of pain and if they also had depression were contributing factors, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

17 Nov 2025

Common malaria test gives too many inaccurate false-negative results

An international study published in the Malaria Journal claims that a widely used test for detecting malaria is delivering too many inaccurate false-negative results and is “not fit for purpose”.

17 Nov 2025

Gut microbes may fuel allergic rhinitis symptoms

The study identifies gut microbiome alterations in allergic rhinitis, suggesting a gut-nose axis that could inform new treatment approaches for this condition.

17 Nov 2025

Study highlights need for XDP specific diagnostic assays

Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School have developed a targeted genetic test to improve diagnosis for X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism (XDP), a rare and disabling movement disorder that affects primarily men of Filipino ancestry.

17 Nov 2025