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Study reveals protein plaques in neurodegeneration function as enzymes, breaking down ATP

A new study led by Rice University's Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede has revealed that protein clumps, or plaques that clog the brain, associated with Parkinson's disease are not merely waste; they can actively drain energy from brain cells.

21 Oct 2025

Why the first 1,000 days matter most in preventing childhood obesity

The EndObesity Consortium’s narrative review underscores that most childhood obesity risks emerge in the first 1,000 days, well before birth, highlighting gaps in parental, social, and policy interventions. Effective prevention demands preconception-focused, family-wide, and system-level strategies built on equitable public health frameworks.

20 Oct 2025

Can fitness apps and wearables make children healthier? This study says yes - partly

Digital health tools such as apps, wearables, and web platforms can modestly improve children’s physical activity, diet, and weight outcomes. Shorter programs boost activity, while longer ones better support weight management, though effects on sleep and sedentary time remain unclear.

20 Oct 2025

Heavy drinking fuels Alzheimer’s disease by igniting brain inflammation and protein damage

Chronic alcohol use accelerates Alzheimer’s disease (AD) progression by intensifying oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and amyloid-tau pathology through shared molecular pathways. The review highlights emerging therapies, targeting TLR4, GSK-3β, and metabolic dysfunction, that may mitigate alcohol-induced neurodegeneration.

20 Oct 2025

$Yogurt’s impact on bone health falls short of fracture protection, review finds$

Yogurt’s impact on bone health falls short of fracture protection, review finds

This systematic review and meta-analysis found that while yogurt consumption shows a modest positive association with bone health markers, its effect on bone mineral density and fracture prevention in adults is clinically negligible. Current evidence is based solely on observational studies, with low certainty and limited characterization of yogurt products.

19 Oct 2025

Mediterranean-style diets improve pelvic floor function and sexual health, review finds

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 studies reveals that healthy, anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, particularly the Mediterranean and DASH diets, are linked to improved sexual function and reduced incontinence symptoms in pelvic floor dysfunction. However, prospective evidence for incontinence improvement remains limited, suggesting that benefits may be mediated by metabolic and inflammatory pathways, especially in individuals with obesity or metabolic syndrome.

19 Oct 2025

MRI age clocks reveal how each organ ages differently and predict who develops disease or lives longer

Researchers developed seven MRI-based biological age clocks across major organs using UK Biobank imaging, linking each to proteins, metabolites, genetics, disease risks, mortality, and cognitive decline. These organ-specific age gaps reveal how uneven aging shapes vulnerability to conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and dementia, opening new paths for precision prevention and clinical trial stratification

19 Oct 2025

CogLinks model reveals how the brain adapts to changing rules

Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you learn. But when the brain's ability to judge context or assign meaning falters, thoughts and behavior can go astray.

18 Oct 2025

New antibody drug conjugates can transform early HER2-positive breast cancer treatment

In a landmark moment at the ESMO Congress 2025, pivotal studies have unveiled compelling evidence that a new class of anti-cancer agents-antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)-can dramatically improve outcomes for patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer.

18 Oct 2025

Nanoplastics with environmental coatings can sneak past the skin's defenses

Plastic is ubiquitous in the modern world, and it's notorious for taking a long time to completely break down in the environment - if it ever does.

17 Oct 2025

European societies launch EndoCompass to guide the future of endocrine research

The European Society for Endocrinology (ESE) and the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) have released today, 17 October 2025, the EndoCompass Research Roadmap: Directions for the Future of Endocrine Science.

17 Oct 2025

CRATERs identified as key sites for T cell-mediated tumor destruction

Like the surface of the moon, new research published today in Cell finds the existence of craters on the surface of melanoma cells that serve as immune hubs, becoming major sites for tumor killing. These craters could serve as good markers for immunotherapy success.

17 Oct 2025

Researchers achieve proof of concept for generating eggs from somatic cells

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have accomplished a unique proof of concept to treat infertility by turning skin cells into eggs capable of producing early human embryos.

17 Oct 2025

New 3D human brain tissue platform integrates all major brain cell types into a single culture

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture.

17 Oct 2025

How task engagement reshapes the brain’s auditory processing

When we are engaged in a task, our brain's auditory system changes how it works. One of the main auditory centers of the brain, auditory cortex, is filled with neural activity that is not sound driven – rather, this activity times the task, each neuron ticking at a different moment during task performance.

17 Oct 2025

Research reveals how immune cells orchestrate the release of toxic granules

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Study reveals protein plaques in neurodegeneration function as enzymes, breaking down ATP

Why the first 1,000 days matter most in preventing childhood obesity

Can fitness apps and wearables make children healthier? This study says yes - partly

Heavy drinking fuels Alzheimer’s disease by igniting brain inflammation and protein damage

Yogurt’s impact on bone health falls short of fracture protection, review finds

Mediterranean-style diets improve pelvic floor function and sexual health, review finds

MRI age clocks reveal how each organ ages differently and predict who develops disease or lives longer

CogLinks model reveals how the brain adapts to changing rules

New antibody drug conjugates can transform early HER2-positive breast cancer treatment

Nanoplastics with environmental coatings can sneak past the skin's defenses

European societies launch EndoCompass to guide the future of endocrine research

CRATERs identified as key sites for T cell-mediated tumor destruction

Researchers achieve proof of concept for generating eggs from somatic cells

New 3D human brain tissue platform integrates all major brain cell types into a single culture

How task engagement reshapes the brain’s auditory processing

Research reveals how immune cells orchestrate the release of toxic granules

People's heart health unlikely to be affected by some industrially processed hard fats

Runx1 overexpression triggers early intervertebral disc degeneration

Restoring pleiotrophin shows promise for improving brain function in Down syndrome

Pin1 inhibitors could reduce or stop outbreaks of herpes simplex virus 1

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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