Day August 8, 2025

Graphical abstract. Credit: IJC Heart & Vasculature (2025). DOI: 10.1016 Pain that persists one year after a heart attack can be linked to a significant risk of death at a level consistent with the effects of smoking and diabetes. This…

As use of the popular anti-diabetic and weight-loss drug Ozempic skyrockets, so have concerns about the medication’s side effects. One such side effect is loss of “lean mass”—body weight that isn’t fat—raising concerns that Ozempic could be reducing muscle mass…

Researchers from the Broad Institute and Mass General Brigham have shown that a low-oxygen environment—similar to the thin air found at Mount Everest base camp—can protect the brain and restore movement in mice with Parkinson’s-like disease. The new research, in…

Older Coloradans have mostly recovered from a pandemic-era increase in death rates, but middle-aged people continue to die younger than expected, mostly from overdoses. In the long run, everyone dies, but state health officials watch how death rates compare to…

Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Undergraduate-led research from the University of Warwick has found that older adults are less emotionally affected by negative social media comments. A first-year undergraduate psychology student has designed and led an experimental study published in…

Despite concerns about increased stimulant prescribing, nonmedical use of ADHD drugs among adolescents has declined in the last 20 years, a University of Michigan study shows. While medical use of prescription stimulants for ADHD among adolescents increased slightly between 2005…

Credit: Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism (2025). DOI: 10.1016 The digestive system’s rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to understand how these additional…

Credit: Daniel Reche from Pexels Users of the NHS Active 10 app, designed to encourage people to become more active, immediately increased their amount of brisk and non-brisk walking upon using the app, according to researchers from the University of…

Credit: Timur Weber from Pexels Talking therapy offered by the NHS for people with depression or anxiety appears to be less effective for people aged 16–24 than those aged 25–65, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. While…

Exceptional immune response to metastatic melanoma triggered by irradiation of a cerebral tumor in patient case MEL1. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1073 New research has uncovered a novel mechanism that may help explain why…

Researchers at the University of Vermont have developed a more precise way to assess stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a condition that affects 10.5 million Americans and is a leading cause of stroke. Their findings, published in…

A) Illustration of the experimental design. B) Averaged power spectra and time–frequency representations (TFR) were extracted from two regions of interest. Credit: Imaging Neuroscience (2025). DOI: 10.1162 Using a custom-built tool to analyze the electrical activity from neurons, researchers at…

In vivo optical detection of electrically synchronous, spontaneous neuronal activity using ASAP4.4-Kv voltage imaging in intact DRG neurons. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-61774-2 A new study by UT Health San Antonio and Stanford University scientists brings us closer to…

A study from Texas A&M University is one of the first to identify the mechanisms by which community cohesion influences recovery following a disaster. Credit: Texas A&M Health A study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health sheds…

A collaboration between researchers from the Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney and the Australian Catholic University (ACU) has found that living in walkable, green, and well-connected neighborhoods—especially those with access to public transport, commercial services, and…

A new study in the journal Microbiology Spectrum highlights the potential of using a natural compound from maple to combat the bacteria responsible for tooth decay: Streptococcus mutans. The compound, epicatechin gallate, is a powerful and safe alternative to traditional…

About 49% of people are unaware of one or more vaccines recommended for them. Further, 86% have not received one or more of these vaccines. These are the findings of a University of California, Riverside-led study published in Morbidity and…

A team of researchers led by a Brown University cancer biologist found that when they introduced mutated blood cancer cells into mice and tracked them over time, the cancer cells affected not only non-mutated cells, but also the entire blood-forming…

Credit: Cell Host & Microbe (2025). DOI: 10.1016 Microbes in our gut are important for overall health, but certain bacteria can promote inflammation, damage DNA, and support the growth of diseases like cancer. Disturbances in the delicate balance between oxidation…

Schematic of an EGFR targeting ligand (left), linked to a dual targeting KRAS and MYC chimera molecule. Credit: Chad Pecot lab, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Martin Egli, Vanderbilt School of Medicine University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer…

Credit: National Science Foundation Public Access Repository Changes in how brain cells generate energy may drive the development of Alzheimer’s disease and influence how patients respond to therapy, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic researchers. The findings, published…

Pancreatic cancer begins in the pancreas, which is located behind the stomach. It is often difficult to detect early because symptoms typically appear only after the cancer has spread. As a result, it is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage,…

During Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) courses, parents learn mindfulness practices that are designed to reduce stress in the context of pregnancy and birth, as well as information to help prepare for the demands of having a newborn. Credit: Heidemarie Laurent.…

Credit: Chris F from Pexels Every day, we’re faced with constant opportunities for stimulation. With 24/7 access to news feeds, emails and social media, many of us find ourselves scrolling endlessly, chasing our next hit of dopamine. But these habits…

A cross-sectional analysis from Yale School of Medicine estimates that approximately 5.8 million adolescents and 11.1 million young adults in the United States meet eligibility criteria for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), drugs approved to treat obesity and type 2…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Metabolism (2025). DOI: 10.1016 Unlike most cells in the human body, neurons—the functional cells of our nervous system—cannot typically replace themselves with healthy copies after being damaged. Rather, after an injury from something like a stroke,…

When faced with difficult tasks, sometimes people hit a mental wall and make the decision to “sleep on it.” Returning to the task after sleeping, they often perform better. Why? Rhythmic brain activity during sleep transforms task-related information into stronger,…

Structural and functional characterization of the Aeg-S and Aeg-L pore-forming complex. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09331-1 Scientists at the National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing report that two pore-forming proteins from the common mold Alternaria alternata puncture airway epithelial membranes…

An analysis of article views in Taylor & Francis medical journals has revealed that “extenders” can significantly increase readership. Plain language summaries of publications and clinical trial protocols with extenders attracted 144% higher views than those without these supplemental resources.…

When President Donald Trump signed a law adding work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, he may have undercut lawmakers in at least 14 states who were designing their own plans, according to health industry observers. Georgia is the only state…

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people’s homes was the most effective strategy for…

Air trapping (colored pink) in lungs of a cystic fibrosis patient before CFTR modulator treatment. Credit: R. Villacreses & D. Stolz Univ. of Iowa A new study meticulously sampled different lung regions in people with cystic fibrosis to understand why…

Credit: Anna Tarazevich from Pexels After a stable 15-year trend, local-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence increased steeply in adults aged 45 to 49 from 2019–2022, including a 50% relative increase between 2021 and 2022. This trend contrasts with consistent increases…

Longer, darker lashes are having a moment. For those avoiding the risk or expense of lash extensions, serums can seem like a safer, more affordable option. But not all lash serums are created equal—and some come with hidden side-effects. The…

Top row: In a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, lithium deficiency (right) dramatically increased amyloid beta deposits in the brain compared with mice that had normal physiological levels of lithium (left). Bottom row: The same was true for the Alzheimer’s…

Triheptanoin as an anaplerotic agent feeding into the TCA cycle. This schematic illustrates triheptanoin metabolism and its anaplerotic role in the TCA cycle. Triheptanoin, a triglyceride of heptanoate, replenishes the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle via acetyl CoA and propionyl-CoA which…

This image shows a human brain organoid. Neuroepithelial cells are in red. Individual cells are labeled green to highlight the morphological changes they undergo as they differentiate into radial glia cells. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center A team led by UT…

New research to be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 September) shows that among people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and no previous cardiovascular disease,…

Credit: AI-generated image Researchers analyzed the profile of adults who claim to have past-life memories, the features of these memories, and their associations with mental health, happiness, and religiosity The results indicated a high prevalence of mental disorder symptoms, with…

Times of major stress can impact a person’s ability to think, but the stress response is not the same for all circumstances and ages. Those who become increasingly distressed will face decreasing reserves of compassion and patience, according to research…