Health
A 3-minute brainwave test could spot Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
A simple brainwave test developed at the University of Bath has been shown to detect signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is typically possible. Published in the journal Brain Communications the study by academics from the University of Bath and the University of Bristol, reports that Fastball EEG, a […]
Sweeteners in diet drinks may steal years from the brain
The study followed 12,772 adults with an average age of 52 Researchers tracked seven artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed foods like flavored water, soda, energy drinks, yogurt and low-calorie desserts People who consumed the highest total amounts of these sweeteners had faster decline in overall thinking and memory skills compared to people who consumed […]
Scientists reveal how breakfast timing may predict how long you live
As we age, what and how much we eat tends to change. However, how meal timing relates to our health remains less understood. Researchers at Mass General Brigham and their collaborators studied changes to meal timing in older adults and discovered people experience gradual shifts in when they eat meals as they age. They also […]
Scientists watch Parkinson’s protein drill holes in brain cells
A toxic protein forms dynamic pores in the membranes of brain cells – and that may be the key to understanding how Parkinson’s disease develops. This is the conclusion of a new study from Aarhus University, where researchers have developed an advanced method to track molecular attacks in real time. Parkinson’s disease often begins subtly. […]
New medication lowers hard-to-control high blood pressure in people with chronic kidney disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Adding the novel medication baxdrostat to standard care may help manage high blood pressure and delay the progression of kidney disease in people with chronic kidney disease and uncontrolled high blood pressure , according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025. This study is published […]
How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The brain has its own waste disposal system—known as the glymphatic system—that’s thought to be more active when we sleep. But disrupted sleep might hinder this waste disposal system and slow the clearance of waste products or toxins from the brain. And researchers are proposing a build-up of these toxins due […]
Do pediatricians recommend vaccines to make a profit?
Credit: Gustavo Fring from Pexels It makes sense to approach some marketing efforts with skepticism. Scams, deepfakes, and deceptive social media posts are common, with people you don’t know seeking to profit from your behavior. But should people extend this same skepticism to pediatricians who advise vaccines for children? Health and Human Services Secretary Robert […]
Radioactive metal at an Indonesia industrial site may be linked to shrimp recall
This combination of photos provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, shows labels for Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp recalled by AquaStar USA Corp. of Seattle. Credit: FDA via AP Contaminated metal at an industrial site in Indonesia may be the source of radioactive material that led […]
Nivolumab maintains quality of life and reduces symptom deterioration in resectable NSCLC, trial shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An analysis from the Phase III CheckMate 77T trial confirms that perioperative nivolumab does not compromise health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including those with Stage III N2 disease. These results were presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer […]
Iza-bren and osimertinib combination shows 100% response rate in EGFR-mutated lung cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A combination of iza-bren (BL-B01D1), a novel bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), with osimertinib demonstrated a 100% objective response rate (ORR) in patients with first-line EGFR-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study was presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2025 World Conference […]