Health

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 discovery, researchers have identified a...

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...

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...

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,...

Most quit breakthrough weight-loss drug within a year

The new class of anti-obesity drugs, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), is proving remarkably effective at helping individuals...

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 preserve their eyesight, in a study...

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

Chronic insomnia -- trouble sleeping at least three days a week for three months or more -- could speed up...

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

Chronic insomnia -- trouble sleeping at least three days a week for three months or more -- could speed up...

1 in 8 Americans have already tried Ozempic and similar weight loss medications

Nearly 12% of Americans have used GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, including about one-fifth of women aged 50 to 64, according to a new...