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Clean eating trends on Instagram may subtly harm body satisfaction

Findings indicate foodie Instagram content supports mood, whereas clean eating posts may lead to lower body satisfaction and potential eating disorder risks.

24 Sep 2025

New screening method boosts efficiency and accuracy of CAST genome editing

Natural systems such as CRISPR-associated transposons (CASTs) offer a targetable, one-step way to edit genomes.

23 Sep 2025

Senescent cell subtypes do not respond equally to treatment, study shows

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 8 of Aging-US on August 7, 2025, titled "Senescent cell heterogeneity and responses to senolytic treatment are related to cell cycle status during senescence induction."

23 Sep 2025

Understanding how lipids activate LC3-associated phagocytosis

LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) is a specialized process for degrading dead cells, microbes or other particles. It plays a role in innate immunity, inflammation regulation and anticancer responses.

23 Sep 2025

The short shelf-life of truth: Debunking meat myths doesn’t last

Researchers tested the “truth sandwich” technique on German meat consumers and found it effectively reduced belief in common meat myths immediately after exposure. However, the corrective effects disappeared within two weeks, showing that lasting change needs repeated interventions.

22 Sep 2025

New dialysis filter shows promise for improving survival and health in kidney failure patients

Researchers at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry have launched a clinical trial that is evaluating a new type of dialysis filter called Elisio HX that may significantly improve outcomes for people living with kidney failure across Canada.

22 Sep 2025

Survey: Public awareness of cystitis and urinary tract infections remains alarmingly low

A new international study has uncovered a concerning lack of public understanding about cystitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs) - common health issues that disproportionately affect women.

22 Sep 2025

Study uncovers widespread ignorance of cystitis and UTI prevention

A new international study has uncovered a concerning lack of public understanding about cystitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs) – common health issues that disproportionately affect women.

22 Sep 2025

Mercury in your hot dog? Vaccine skeptics face their limits at crucial CDC meeting

Public health officials watched with dread as a panel shaped by the Trump administration took up an agenda to begin dismantling six decades of vaccination development and progress.

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

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

Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico

Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict the local disease burden.

18 Sep 2025

Music therapy improves patient experience and outcomes in the cardiac ICU

Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking place September 18-20 in Mexico City.

18 Sep 2025

Uneven tooth color matters more than whiteness for young adults

White teeth are highly valued by young adults. But an even tooth color is considered to be of even higher importance.

17 Sep 2025

The 15th AACR cancer progress report highlights scientific advances

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released the 15th edition of its annual Cancer Progress Report. A cornerstone of the AACR's educational and advocacy efforts, this comprehensive report provides the latest statistics on cancer incidence, mortality, and survivorship and highlights how federal investments in basic, translational, and clinical cancer research and cancer-related population sciences have led to impressive scientific advances that are improving health and saving lives.

17 Sep 2025

Social Media News and Research

Latest Social Media News and Research

Clean eating trends on Instagram may subtly harm body satisfaction

New screening method boosts efficiency and accuracy of CAST genome editing

Senescent cell subtypes do not respond equally to treatment, study shows

Understanding how lipids activate LC3-associated phagocytosis

The short shelf-life of truth: Debunking meat myths doesn’t last

New dialysis filter shows promise for improving survival and health in kidney failure patients

Survey: Public awareness of cystitis and urinary tract infections remains alarmingly low

Study uncovers widespread ignorance of cystitis and UTI prevention

Mercury in your hot dog? Vaccine skeptics face their limits at crucial CDC meeting

Cold exposure and mental fatigue show individual effects on endurance performance

Muscle hormone FGF21 linked to longer survival in ALS

Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico

Music therapy improves patient experience and outcomes in the cardiac ICU

Uneven tooth color matters more than whiteness for young adults

The 15th AACR cancer progress report highlights scientific advances

Uterine corpus malignancies with pregnancy-like features lead to poor survival outcomes

Leading cancer organizations release updated guideline on post-mastectomy radiation therapy

Age influences amyloid positivity in Parkinson's disease without dementia

'Nocebo effect' may shape women’s experience of the contraceptive pill

Parents of children with health conditions face added worries as school year begins

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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