Credit: mali maeder from Pexels Eliminating sugar from your diet may be more detrimental than previously thought, according to an animal study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago. “Completely removing sucrose from a low-fat diet…

(a) A cartoon model depicting the impact of Gal-3 on anti-tumor CAR-T cell function and (b) the protective role of enforced ST6GAL1/?2,6 sialylation on Gal-3-dependent CAR-T cell immunoregulation. Credit: Frontiers in Immunology (2026). DOI: 10.3389 Scientists at Florida International University…

Subtype-specific cardiovascular disease (CVD) associations are seen with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with the strongest, most consistent association seen for hypotension, according to a study published online June 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Aili Toyli, from the…

Paywalls are essential to the financial sustainability of news organizations, yet little is known about how readers respond when they encounter one. Do they subscribe, continue reading free content, look for ways around the paywall or leave the site altogether?…

Identifying risk factors is crucial to designing effective prevention strategies against bullying and cyberbullying. A study conducted by the Laboratory for Studies on Coexistence and Violence Prevention (LAECOVI) at the University of Córdoba has jointly analyzed emotional, cognitive and behavioral…

Credit: Boser ?àm from Pexels College students have rapidly adopted generative AI, but critical questions remain about its use for mental health support. In a study co-led by investigators at Mass General Brigham, 18% of surveyed college students reported using…

Ding—that’s an all-too-familiar sound, designed to instantly capture your attention. The average adult receives at least 46 push notifications a day from their smartphone—roughly one every 20 minutes during waking hours. These interruptions might seem like a small price to…

Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels How we sleep may have lasting impacts on our brain health as we age. A new University of Arizona study has found that several common sleep behaviors may be linked to signs of brain aging.…

Fluorescence micrograph of a Brachypodium distachyon root colonized by Pseudomonas synxantha bacterial cells. Credit: Reinaldo E. Alcalde and Hannah Jeckel A new study from Caltech demonstrates that soil bacteria can adapt under stress, particularly when a key nutrient, phosphorus, is…

Credit: Cancer Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Chronic psychological stress can help tumors evade immune attack through a chain of molecular events involving gut bacteria and viruses within those bacteria, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The…

Credit: The American Journal of Pathology (2026). DOI: 10.1016 A fast-rising strep bacterium has become increasingly notorious for causing serious infections in humans, including complications that can lead to muscle damage and patient death. New Houston Methodist research published in…

If you follow wellness channels on social media, you might’ve come across the claim that your grip strength—or how firmly you can squeeze something with your hands—can predict how long you will live. This sounds far-fetched. Yet the science supports…

Women who lift weights may have a lower risk of major heart disease, especially when combined with aerobic exercise, according to a new study published in JACC. Findings show that heart health is better understood by looking at overall movement…

A schematic illustration of the physical processes associated with the excitation of young stars in the proximity of Sgr A* region. Credit: arXiv (2026). DOI: 10.48550 Lurking at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*) is a…

Credit: Molecular Therapy (2026). DOI: 10.1016 A group of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has recently developed a new stem cell therapy with a remarkable ability to reverse new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) in a mouse…

Stem cell-based embryo models reflect different stages of human development. Credit: Human Reproduction (2026). DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deag035 An international team of experts in embryology and bioethics has published the first white paper on the use of embryonic models based on stem…

Declining placental concentrations of a molecule that plays a key role in metabolism appear to trigger the end of pregnancy and hasten labor and delivery, suggesting a study co-led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The findings, published in…

A woman cools herself outside the Palace of Westminster in London, May 26, 2026. Credit: AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books…

Researchers at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, have developed a new calculator that estimates a person’s risk of developing serious muscle disorders from statins. The tool could help patients and clinicians make more informed…

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have demonstrated that older U.S. veterans who initiated statin therapy were significantly less likely to develop frailty over time, suggesting that the cholesterol-lowering medications may have healthy aging benefits beyond cardiovascular disease prevention. Results are…

In the hours following sexual assault, teens may face difficult decisions about seeking medical care and whether to undergo a forensic exam that could support a future investigation or prosecution. Understanding their ability to consent to these services can be…

Reasons why our walking becomes slower and more tiring with age have been uncovered by new Australian research—with findings showing the body increasingly sacrifices efficiency to stay upright. The findings are published in the journal Gait & Posture. The study,…

Sri Lanka is deploying the military to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, as health authorities warned Tuesday that hospitals are being overwhelmed with more than 1,000 admissions a day. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s office said army, navy and…

Credit: Yan Krukau from Pexels Laughter is a universal social signal that connects us with others, but the brain regions underlying laughter are not well understood, in part because it’s hard to elicit genuine laughter in the lab. In a…

Determining the virtual 3D geometry and the 3DP anatomical model from 2D medical images. Credit: World Neurosurgery (2026). DOI: 10.1016 According to a new study, 3D-printed spine models may support the work of spine surgeons, particularly in understanding highly complex…

Stages of the surgical procedure. Credit: PLOS One (2026). DOI: 10.1371 In humans and other mammals, spinal cord injuries can be devastating, leading to permanent loss of movement, sensation and bladder control. When severed axons (the long fibers that carry…

Mechanism diagram illustrating how Phocaeicola vulgatus improves anxiety by alleviating amygdala neuroinflammation and neurite impairment in IBS-D. Credit: Wu J, et al. Translational Psychiatry, 2026. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition characterized by abdominal pain, bloating and changes in…

Through interdepartmental collaboration, a young woman’s quality of life and ability to walk were restored following the laparoscopic removal of a rare, benign tumor of neurological origin in the lesser pelvis, known as a schwannoma (also called a neurinoma). In…

A representation of autophagy in a braincell, involving the protein ULK1. Credit: Dr. He-Ling Wang, UiO. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and permanent loss of nerve cells in the brain. The breakdown causes memory loss, functional impairment and personality changes.…

Transcriptional and functional features across the luminal-to-basal differentiation continuum. (a) UMAP embedding of all pathology-annotated tumor spots, colored by tumor ID, pathological stage, treatment regimen (GC, GTA, MVAC), and response status. (b) Heatmap showing average expression of selected lineage, EMT,…

New research from the Food is Medicine Institute at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University shows that sugar-sweetened beverage taxes are being adopted at an accelerating pace around the globe.…

Aibo dogs can perform tricks like waving and mimicking its owner. Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy “aibo” in Japan, the company said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android pet became an instant hit.…

Mean use of first-person singular pronouns as a function of Year and Country Note. Hong Kong is abbreviated to HK. Lines represent model predictions (incl. random effects) with 95% Confidence intervals; points represent yearly means?±?SE. Credit: Golubickis et al., 2026,…

Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels New research among lung cancer screening participants has found that low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) screening is generally well tolerated both physically and emotionally, but experiences vary across socioeconomic groups. Lower-income and safety-net participants experienced…

Our brains make us who we are. But what makes our brains? Which of the myriad experiences and characteristics that define a child’s life and identity—from screen time to sleep to illness—leave imprints in the folds of that child’s brain?…

Is the time teenagers spend on social media really damaging their well-being and mental health? Around the globe, youth mental health problems are on the rise. This has coincided with an ever-increasing amount of time teenagers spend on platforms such…

Tourism businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand are working to become more sustainable, but a new study shows the process is complex and rarely straightforward. The research, based on in-depth interviews, data analysis and site visits with established tourism operators across…

Some might joke about Tourette syndrome, but it’s hellish for those who have the condition, a new report says. In all, 1 in 4 teens and adults with Tourette or other tic disorders have attempted suicide at some point in…

Credit: CDC from Pexels Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a new toolkit to support health care professionals in delivering culturally informed menopause care. The work is highlighted in a Correspondence published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology &…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Genomics (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Studies of genetics conducted in yeast cells, human neurons, mice or other model systems often reveal networks of genes that could contribute to complex diseases, such as breast cancer, type 2 diabetes…