Health

Resetting the body’s rhythm could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s

Disrupting communication between the body's internal clock and the brain could help limit neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St....

Sleepless nights may raise dementia risk by 40%, Mayo Clinic reveals

Chronic insomnia -- trouble sleeping at least three days a week for three months...

Surprising giant DNA discovery may be linked to gum disease and cancer

Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people's mouths: Inocles,...

AI can now predict who will go blind, years before doctors can

Researchers have successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict which patients need treatment to stabilise their corneas and...

Scientists just found out forever chemicals are shockingly acidic

One of the ways that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) earn their "forever chemical" nickname and persist in...

Hidden gut molecule found to wreck kidneys

A molecule made by bacteria in the gut can hitch a ride to the kidneys, where it sets off a chain reaction of inflammation,...

Fatty liver breakthrough: A safe, cheap vitamin shows promise

Approximately 30% of the global population is affected by metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), a condition that previously lacked targeted treatments. In a groundbreaking...

Scientists uncover exercise’s secret hunger-busting molecule

Researchers at Baylor College ofMedicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine and...

AI breakthrough finds life-saving insights in everyday bloodwork

Routine blood samples, such as those taken daily at any hospital and tracked over time, could help predict the severity of an injury and...

Cambridge scientists created a gel that could end arthritis pain

Researchers have developed a material that can sense tiny changes within the body, such as during an arthritis flare-up, and release drugs exactly where...

Why Gen X women can’t stop eating ultra-processed foods

They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them - products typically loaded with extra fat, salt,...