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Lifelong exercise linked to lower dementia risk

People who exercise throughout their lives have a better chance of avoiding dementia - even if they show signs of diseases like Alzheimer's, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

31 Jan 2025

Study reveals far-reaching benefits of India’s food assistance program

Despite humanity's scientific achievements and globalized economy, malnutrition remains a global issue. The United Nations estimated that 2.33 billion people experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.

31 Jan 2025

New FDA initiatives focus on medication safety for pregnant and nursing women

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding often need to take prescription medications.

31 Jan 2025

UIC scientists redesign asparaginase to minimize leukemia treatment side effects

University of Illinois Chicago scientists have redesigned a treatment for the most common pediatric leukemia to eliminate its severe side effects, like blood clots and liver damage.

31 Jan 2025

Nanoflower-coated bandages could improve wound care and fight infections

A carnation-like nanostructure could someday be used in bandages to promote wound healing.

31 Jan 2025

X-ray tomography reveals the gut-brain connection in Alzheimer's

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, have discovered how X-ray micro- and nano- tomography can provide clues on the processes that link the gut neurons with those in the brain and may trigger Alzheimer's.

31 Jan 2025

New checklist tool addresses ethical challenges in portable MRI research

Portable MRI (pMRI) technologies are rapidly transforming the landscape of neuroscience research, allowing neuroscientists to acquire brain data in community settings outside the hospital for the first time.

31 Jan 2025

Gut microbiome may mediate the association between sugary beverages and diabetes

It is well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is unclear.

31 Jan 2025

Single dose IV iron shows promise in treating anemia during pregnancy

Anemia during pregnancy is a common occurrence and often due to iron deficiency. It is a global public health problem, affecting an estimated 37 percent of pregnant individuals, according to the World Health Organization.

31 Jan 2025

Food safety tips to keep illness at bay

Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer. But the joy can change to misery if food makes you or others ill.

31 Jan 2025

Community pharmacists show higher assertiveness with multidisciplinary training

Community Pharmacists, as integral members of the healthcare system, play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines.

31 Jan 2025

AI-based model detects unseen risk combinations in pregnancies

A new AI-based analysis of almost 10,000 pregnancies has discovered previously unidentified combinations of risk factors linked to serious negative pregnancy outcomes, including stillbirth.

31 Jan 2025

Prenatal multiple micronutrient supplements lower risk of small, vulnerable newborns

Prenatal MMS significantly lowers the risk of small, vulnerable newborns, highlighting its role in improving neonatal health in low and middle-income countries.

31 Jan 2025

Women face multiple barriers while exercising in gyms

When exercising in gyms, women face barriers across various domains, including physical appearance and body image, gym attire, the physical gym environment, and interactions with others, according to a study published January 29, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Emma Cowley from the SHE Research Centre, TUS, Ireland, and Jekaterina Schneider from the University of the West of England, U.K.

31 Jan 2025