Day May 12, 2026

New research from APC Microbiome Ireland, a research center at University College Cork, has comprehensively explored the mechanisms behind coffee’s positive effects on the gut–brain axis for the first time. The study published in Nature Communications reveals how regular consumption…

Credit: Haberdoedas Photography from Pexels Focusing on the rigors of elite cycling, Flinders University experts have put performance-enhancing and other dietary supplements under the microscope, rating some more highly than others. From carbs, beetroot juice and the latest sports gels,…

Spleen tissue from a mouse model: highlighted in dark brown are immune cells characteristic of DLBCL, shown here clustering spontaneously without external immune stimulation. Credit: Kristie Bariboloka / image visualized and analyzed using QuPath A research team at the University…

With features such as photo albums, autobiographical questions, and journaling prompts, the Living Memory Home for Dementia Care Pairs (LMH-4-DCP) website is a customizable virtual space that facilitates collaborative and interactive reminiscence therapy for both dementia patients and caregivers. Credit:…

Young adults spend hours a day on social media platforms filled with exercise influencers, fitness trends, and other appearance-focused content that can reinforce unrealistic body ideals. And for many of these younger people, the messages they’re receiving online are echoed…

Credit: Gaspar Zaldo from Pexels Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that diabetes is linked to changes in measurable biological signals in the blood that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and brain damage in Latino adults.…

Credit: Marek Piwnicki from Pexels Depression is a debilitating mental health disorder that is estimated to affect approximately 5% of people worldwide. It is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, a lack of interest in everyday activities, sleep…

People getting their teeth pulled or drilled by dentists in the United States are still much more likely to get powerful opioid medications than dental patients in other developed countries or even the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, a new…

Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Playing the piano, foreign travel and socializing with friends are among the most powerful ways to reduce the risk of developing dementia, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin. The study has found that…

Delaying hepatitis B vaccination after birth increases infections among newborns and decreases their survival rates and quality of life, according to a new Cornell University study. The longer the delay, the study found, the higher the cost in human life…

A new noninvasive neurostimulation technique capable of reaching deep regions of the brain has been used to elucidate the brain’s pain mechanisms, with promising clinical applications in neurology and psychiatry. Described in a study published in the journal Pain, the…

Central Illustration. Credit: JACC: Advances (2026). DOI: 10.1016 For most of the 20th century, cardiovascular disease (CVD) was perceived to be a predominantly male condition, leading to systematic under-recognition and under-treatment in women. Since its inception in 1948, the Framingham…

New data from the CDC WONDER database finds deaths from heart attack-related cardiogenic shock (CS) decreased between 1999 and 2020, but deaths linked to heart failure (HF) and abnormal heart rhythms have risen sharply since 2010, particularly among men. Researchers…

Credit: butfirstcaphesuada from Pexels Many heat-related deaths in England occur during lower-level alerts that the public is least likely to respond to, with new research from the University of East London highlighting a critical gap between warning systems and public…

A new study analyzing Mount Everest expeditions spanning more than a century has found that death rates among climbers have declined significantly in recent decades—despite a dramatic increase in the number of people attempting the world’s highest. The research, “Updates…

Group activation maps and ROI definition. Credit: Human Brain Mapping (2026). DOI: 10.1002 A brain that develops in the deprivation of one sense reorganizes itself in surprising ways, revealing remarkable neuroplasticity. A team of researchers has studied the brain activity…

A clinical trial investigating levels of plastic chemicals in the human body has found that a low-plastic diet could be a fast and effective way to reduce exposure. The University of Western Australia researchers on the Plastic Exposure Reduction Transforms…

Every spring and fall, a furious debate ignites across the country: Should we do away with Daylight Savings Time? Beyond anecdotes of preferences among various professions and household situations, the debate raises real questions for policymakers to consider. Does the…

People might not associate brain fog and fatigue with spring allergies, but these symptoms can make life just as miserable—or sometimes more—than the watery eyes, itchy noses, and congestion we typically associate with reactions to pollen. “It affects work performance…

Findings from the North American COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction (NACMI) registry demonstrate significantly higher one-year mortality rates in patients with COVID-19 and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) compared to patients with STEMI alone. This registry is the first study to describe long-term…

Panel A shows fulminant COVID-19 placentitis case delivered 4 days following a positive COVID test at 24 weeks and 6 days in an unvaccinated woman. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2026). DOI: 10.1001 A new Yale study published in JAMA Network…

Overview of the AI-powered self-triage system. Left: An example of a simulated conversation between a hypothetical 35-year-old male patient and the chatbot regarding abdominal pain. Right: A self-triage flowchart by the American Medical Association for abdominal pain in adults. Credit:…

Rates of cancer are consistently higher in the counties surrounding coal ash impoundments, according to a new study based on publicly available data from the National Cancer Institute. Credit: Kris Zierold and Charles Zhang Counties near coal ash storage facilities…

Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels Researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer have developed a new way to target proteins long considered “undruggable,” opening the door to new treatments for prostate cancer and other serious diseases.…

Credit: Blood Journal (2026). DOI: 10.1182 A freeze-dried blood product that could be stored for years on ambulances or in remote emergency departments is showing promise at treating traumatic brain injuries. The news comes from a mouse study done by…

Treatment with GMRx2, a single pill combination of three low-dose blood pressure medicines, significantly reduced the risk of another stroke in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage and high blood pressure. Results from the TRIDENT randomized controlled trial, led by The George…

Spared dopamine axons in the LEC of APP-KI mice. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-026-02260-w Why do memories fade in Alzheimer’s disease—and can they be restored? University of California, Irvine researchers have uncovered a key mechanism underlying memory loss, showing…

As the oldest person elected president of the United States, Donald Trump has long faced questions about his health. But is it appropriate for doctors to comment publicly on a president’s mental health? In an opinion article published in The…

Medical illustration of antimicrobial-resistant Acinetobacter bacteria. Credit: CDC / Dan Higgins; James Archer A gut-lung connection influences susceptibility to infection by Acinetobacter baumannii, a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections, according to a new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt Health…

Recovering from an eating disorder can be long and complex. Treatment typically focuses on reducing the unhelpful behaviors and thoughts that characterize these disorders. These include extreme dieting, binge eating, purging, negative body image, and—in some (but not all) cases—having…

Transmission electron microscopic image showing hepatitis B virus virions in orange. Credit: CDC Erskine Palmer Some 254 million people live with a chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection that is often asymptomatic for decades, only to emerge in an advanced stage…

As demand for heart transplants continues to far exceed the number of available donor hearts, experts at the 46th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) explored a critical question: how should…

Credit: Anna Tarazevich from Pexels A study led by José A. Seoane, Head of the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology’s (VHIO) Computational Biology Group identifies for the first time the exposome footprint—the set of environmental and lifestyle exposures—in colorectal cancer…

Combining cannabis with an opioid did not improve acute pain for people with knee arthritis, according to results of a study published in Anesthesiology. While animal studies have suggested that the two drugs might work better together to relieve pain,…

Heat waves and cold waves are associated with increases in major cardiovascular events that are exacerbated by air pollution. Concerning results on the adverse impact of climate change and pollution on cardiovascular risk were presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2026,…

For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), cognitive impairment (CI) is associated with worse outcomes, according to a study published in the May issue of Kidney International Reports. Hélène Levassort, M.D., from the Assistance Publique—Hôpitaux de Paris, and colleagues examined…

New findings show that switching to clopidogrel, a blood thinner, alone after one year of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) leads to better outcomes than aspirin, even in patients at high risk of bleeding and those who had complex percutaneous coronary…

Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) does not reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults at higher risk of severe COVID-19, despite helping them recover faster, according to results from two national trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine. With COVID-19…

Manhattan plots of genomic and phenotypic laboratory-wide association scans (LabWAS). Credit: Molecular Psychiatry (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-026-03553-z Researchers at Mass General Brigham, the Broad Trauma Initiative, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have identified scalable, blood-based biomarkers associated with…

The University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has found that the commonly prescribed medication, Diacerein, does not improve knee osteoarthritis symptoms, following a national study. Diacerein, a medication derived from plants such as rhubarb and aloe vera, has…