How statins cause muscle aches

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterSimvastatin molecules bind to two locations on a muscle protein, called the ryanodine receptor, which opens a channel in the receptor. The flow of calcium th

Drug Discovery January 24,2026

How statins cause muscle aches

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterSimvastatin molecules bind to two locations on a muscle protein, called the ryanodine receptor, which opens a channel in the receptor. The flow of calcium th

Drug Discovery January 24,2026

Recreational marathoners show no long-term heart damage after 10 years

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaboration of researchers in Switzerland, Germany, and the US tracked cardiac function in recreational marathon runners over a 10

Cardiovascular Diseases January 24,2026

Recreational marathoners show no long-term heart damage after 10 years

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA collaboration of researchers in Switzerland, Germany, and the US tracked cardiac function in recreational marathon runners over a 10

Cardiovascular Diseases January 24,2026

Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you—how to have a visually comfortable Christmas

by Catherine Manning, Arnold J Wilkins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flash

Psychiatry & Mental Health January 24,2026

Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you—how to have a visually comfortable Christmas

by Catherine Manning, Arnold J Wilkins,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flash

Psychiatry & Mental Health January 24,2026

Astrocytes found to aid spinal cord repair by signaling immune response

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a healing mechanism that could one day be harnessed to help treat patients with spinal cord inj

Neurology January 24,2026

Astrocytes found to aid spinal cord repair by signaling immune response

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a healing mechanism that could one day be harnessed to help treat patients with spinal cord inj

Neurology January 24,2026

Patient-specific human liver model lays foundation for personalized treatments

byMax Planck SocietyHuman periportal assembloid, showcasing the three key cell types of the liver: portal fibroblasts (magenta), cholangiocytes (green), and hepatocyte nuclei (blue). All cell borders

Technology & AI January 24,2026

Patient-specific human liver model lays foundation for personalized treatments

byMax Planck SocietyHuman periportal assembloid, showcasing the three key cell types of the liver: portal fibroblasts (magenta), cholangiocytes (green), and hepatocyte nuclei (blue). All cell borders

Technology & AI January 24,2026

Mobile fetal heart monitoring linked to fewer newborn deaths in Tanzania

byHiroshima UniversityThe iCTG device used in the study, developed by Melody International Ltd. Credit: Melody InternationalSome 99% of global newborn deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries

Cardiovascular Diseases January 23,2026

Mobile fetal heart monitoring linked to fewer newborn deaths in Tanzania

byHiroshima UniversityThe iCTG device used in the study, developed by Melody International Ltd. Credit: Melody InternationalSome 99% of global newborn deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries

Cardiovascular Diseases January 23,2026

High-dose antibiotic does not reduce mortality in tuberculous meningitis, clinical trial finds

byRadboud UniversityScanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDA higher dose of the antibiotic rifampicin does not improve survival rates for pat

Drug Discovery January 23,2026

High-dose antibiotic does not reduce mortality in tuberculous meningitis, clinical trial finds

byRadboud UniversityScanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDA higher dose of the antibiotic rifampicin does not improve survival rates for pat

Drug Discovery January 23,2026

New survey shows what people fear most about aging

by I. EdwardsThe U.S. population is getting older fast and many Americans are unsure what aging will look like for them, a new national survey shows.The share of U.S. adults ages 65 and older has jump

Geriatrics January 23,2026

New survey shows what people fear most about aging

by I. EdwardsThe U.S. population is getting older fast and many Americans are unsure what aging will look like for them, a new national survey shows.The share of U.S. adults ages 65 and older has jump

Geriatrics January 23,2026

AI helps explain how covert attention works and uncovers new neuron types

by Sonia Fernandez,University of California - Santa BarbaraShifting focus on a visual scene without moving our eyes—think driving, or reading a room for the reaction to your joke—is a behavior known a

Neurology January 23,2026

AI helps explain how covert attention works and uncovers new neuron types

by Sonia Fernandez,University of California - Santa BarbaraShifting focus on a visual scene without moving our eyes—think driving, or reading a room for the reaction to your joke—is a behavior known a

Neurology January 23,2026

As New Year's resolutions focus on healthier eating, what should you know about food ingredients?

by Daryl Lovell,Syracuse UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNutrition and food studies professor Maryam Yuhas shares what to know about artificial ingredients as you set healthier eating goals

Wellness January 23,2026

As New Year's resolutions focus on healthier eating, what should you know about food ingredients?

by Daryl Lovell,Syracuse UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNutrition and food studies professor Maryam Yuhas shares what to know about artificial ingredients as you set healthier eating goals

Wellness January 23,2026