Concurrent frailty and depression likely boost dementia risk in older people

Neurology January 10,2026

Concurrent frailty and depression likely boost dementia risk in older people

Neurology January 10,2026

Do natural disasters have long-term impacts on mortality in older adults?

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere weather events have long-term health consequences for vulnerable older adults, according to a study in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societybased

Geriatrics December 29,2025

Do natural disasters have long-term impacts on mortality in older adults?

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere weather events have long-term health consequences for vulnerable older adults, according to a study in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societybased

Geriatrics December 29,2025

Clinical trial suggests knowing HIV 'viral load' doesn't improve number of patients seeking needed care

by Michael E. Newman,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other sources, there are ap

Medicial Breakthroughs December 29,2025

Clinical trial suggests knowing HIV 'viral load' doesn't improve number of patients seeking needed care

by Michael E. Newman,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other sources, there are ap

Medicial Breakthroughs December 29,2025

'Good' gut bacteria can boost placenta for healthier pregnancy

byUniversity of CambridgeMice with Bifidobacterium breve in their gut lost fewer of their pregnancies. Credit: Jorge Lopez-Tello/ University of CambridgeResearch led by the University of Cambridge has

OB & GYN December 29,2025

'Good' gut bacteria can boost placenta for healthier pregnancy

byUniversity of CambridgeMice with Bifidobacterium breve in their gut lost fewer of their pregnancies. Credit: Jorge Lopez-Tello/ University of CambridgeResearch led by the University of Cambridge has

OB & GYN December 29,2025

Blood flow restriction cuffs a fall risk for older adults

byMurdoch UniversityA blood flow restriction cuff. Credit: Murdoch UniversityNew research from Murdoch University's School of Allied Health and Health Futures Institute has found that wearing bloo

Orthopedics & Sports medicine December 29,2025

Blood flow restriction cuffs a fall risk for older adults

byMurdoch UniversityA blood flow restriction cuff. Credit: Murdoch UniversityNew research from Murdoch University's School of Allied Health and Health Futures Institute has found that wearing bloo

Orthopedics & Sports medicine December 29,2025

'Zap-and-freeze' snapshots catch brain cells in the act of learning

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityLeft: a resting human synapse containing small vesicles that hold neurotransmitters. Right: a synapse that was rapidly frozen 100 milliseconds after an action potential

Neurology December 29,2025

'Zap-and-freeze' snapshots catch brain cells in the act of learning

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityLeft: a resting human synapse containing small vesicles that hold neurotransmitters. Right: a synapse that was rapidly frozen 100 milliseconds after an action potential

Neurology December 29,2025

Chaperone-mediated autophagy prevents loss of brown adipose tissue activity during aging

byUniversity of BarcelonaUnaltered morphology of differentiated brown adipocytes with targeted knockdown of Lamp2A (L2A-KD). Representative micrographs of differentiated brown adipocytes transduced wi

Geriatrics December 28,2025

Chaperone-mediated autophagy prevents loss of brown adipose tissue activity during aging

byUniversity of BarcelonaUnaltered morphology of differentiated brown adipocytes with targeted knockdown of Lamp2A (L2A-KD). Representative micrographs of differentiated brown adipocytes transduced wi

Geriatrics December 28,2025

Ret finger protein: A hidden molecular switch that fuels obesity

by Chonnam National UniversityResearchers identify RFP as a fundamental molecule that plays a critical role in fat cell generation and affects the storage of fat within the adipose tissues, highlighti

Nutrition December 28,2025

Ret finger protein: A hidden molecular switch that fuels obesity

by Chonnam National UniversityResearchers identify RFP as a fundamental molecule that plays a critical role in fat cell generation and affects the storage of fat within the adipose tissues, highlighti

Nutrition December 28,2025

New ALS diagnostic blood test boasts 97% accuracy

by Brain Chemistry LabsDr. Rachael Dunlop using qPCR to sequence miRNA for an ALS blood test at the Brain Chemistry Labs in Jackson Hole. Credit: Paul Alan CoxALS is a debilitating paralytic disease c

Neurology December 28,2025

New ALS diagnostic blood test boasts 97% accuracy

by Brain Chemistry LabsDr. Rachael Dunlop using qPCR to sequence miRNA for an ALS blood test at the Brain Chemistry Labs in Jackson Hole. Credit: Paul Alan CoxALS is a debilitating paralytic disease c

Neurology December 28,2025

AI chatbots often outperform doctors in diagnosis, but need safeguards to avoid overprescribing

by Yafei Si and Gang Chen,University of MelbourneCredit: AI-generated imageIf you've been to a medical appointment recently, you may have already interacted with AI. As you describe your symptoms

Public Health & Prevention December 28,2025

AI chatbots often outperform doctors in diagnosis, but need safeguards to avoid overprescribing

by Yafei Si and Gang Chen,University of MelbourneCredit: AI-generated imageIf you've been to a medical appointment recently, you may have already interacted with AI. As you describe your symptoms

Public Health & Prevention December 28,2025