Why BMI may be missing obesity in millions of Americans with health risks

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay from PexelsCould the way doctors traditionally measure obesity allow a subset of people with obesity-related health risks to slip through the cracks?

Nutrition June 24,2026

Why BMI may be missing obesity in millions of Americans with health risks

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay from PexelsCould the way doctors traditionally measure obesity allow a subset of people with obesity-related health risks to slip through the cracks?

Nutrition June 24,2026

Baby brain myth fades as 300 new parents match non-parents on cognition

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe largest and most comprehensive study of memory and cognition in new parents has found no evidence for "baby brain" in mums and dads.

OB & GYN June 24,2026

Baby brain myth fades as 300 new parents match non-parents on cognition

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe largest and most comprehensive study of memory and cognition in new parents has found no evidence for "baby brain" in mums and dads.

OB & GYN June 24,2026

AI decodes epilepsy signals in brain waves before seizures appear

byUniversity of DelawareAustin Brockmeier (left) and Amanda Hernan (right) converse in the north atrium of UD's Health Sciences Complex, where their collaboration began after Brockmeier presented

Neurology June 24,2026

AI decodes epilepsy signals in brain waves before seizures appear

byUniversity of DelawareAustin Brockmeier (left) and Amanda Hernan (right) converse in the north atrium of UD's Health Sciences Complex, where their collaboration began after Brockmeier presented

Neurology June 24,2026

Potential gene therapy for late-stage Parkinson's side-effects uncovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAntagonism of A2aR and knockdown of GluN2B-NMDARs in iSPNs attenuate LID behaviors. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.04.023Northwestern Medicine

Neurology June 24,2026

Potential gene therapy for late-stage Parkinson's side-effects uncovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAntagonism of A2aR and knockdown of GluN2B-NMDARs in iSPNs attenuate LID behaviors. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.04.023Northwestern Medicine

Neurology June 24,2026

Real-time calibration helps fitness trackers better match lab-tested exercise measurements

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed an enhanced wearable motion-tracking system that could improve the accuracy of fitness trackers used to monitor

Orthopedics & Sports medicine June 24,2026

Real-time calibration helps fitness trackers better match lab-tested exercise measurements

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed an enhanced wearable motion-tracking system that could improve the accuracy of fitness trackers used to monitor

Orthopedics & Sports medicine June 24,2026

2024 saw Parkinson disease death rate of 72 per 100,000 adults aged 65 and older

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among adults aged 65 years and older declined from 2021 to 2024, according to a June 4 data briefpublishedby the National Center for Healt

Neurology June 23,2026

2024 saw Parkinson disease death rate of 72 per 100,000 adults aged 65 and older

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among adults aged 65 years and older declined from 2021 to 2024, according to a June 4 data briefpublishedby the National Center for Healt

Neurology June 23,2026

The link between HIV and chronic pain

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsOver half of the people carrying HIV experience chronic pain at some point, which is difficult to treat. In a newJNeuroscipaper, Hui-Lin Pan,

Infectious Diseases June 23,2026

The link between HIV and chronic pain

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsOver half of the people carrying HIV experience chronic pain at some point, which is difficult to treat. In a newJNeuroscipaper, Hui-Lin Pan,

Infectious Diseases June 23,2026

A common food compound may hold the key to shutting down leaky gut damage

by Erica Corliss, Tony Allen,University of Nevada, Las VegasUNLV postdoctoral fellow Sujan Chatterjee. Credit: (Josh Hawkins/UNLV)When the intestinal lining breaks down, harmful gut bacterial antigens

Gastroenterology June 23,2026

A common food compound may hold the key to shutting down leaky gut damage

by Erica Corliss, Tony Allen,University of Nevada, Las VegasUNLV postdoctoral fellow Sujan Chatterjee. Credit: (Josh Hawkins/UNLV)When the intestinal lining breaks down, harmful gut bacterial antigens

Gastroenterology June 23,2026

Can 'grip strength' exercises actually help you live longer?

by Hassan Vally,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you follow wellness channels on social media, you might've come across theclaimthat your grip strength—or how firmly you can sq

Wellness June 23,2026

Can 'grip strength' exercises actually help you live longer?

by Hassan Vally,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you follow wellness channels on social media, you might've come across theclaimthat your grip strength—or how firmly you can sq

Wellness June 23,2026

The road to better health requires a map of the microbes in your mouth

by Camille Ledoux,Marine Biological LaboratoryBacteria in dental plaque imaged using microscopy techniques developed at the MBL. Capnocytophaga bacteria (yellow) are embedded in the interior of the st

Stomatology June 23,2026

The road to better health requires a map of the microbes in your mouth

by Camille Ledoux,Marine Biological LaboratoryBacteria in dental plaque imaged using microscopy techniques developed at the MBL. Capnocytophaga bacteria (yellow) are embedded in the interior of the st

Stomatology June 23,2026