The promise of a healthier life by the sea may depend less on the coastline…
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Health encompasses the overall state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is shaped by a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and societal factors, and is central to quality of life and human development. Scientific research in health spans disciplines such as medicine, public health, nutrition, psychology, and epidemiology, aiming to understand the mechanisms of disease, promote prevention, and improve care. Advances in health science continue to inform policies, treatments, and technologies that help individuals and communities lead longer, healthier lives.
Chemotherapy may kill most ovarian cancer cells, but the few that survive can turn dangerously…
Pathogens that cause columnaris disease, previously found only in Asia and the United States, were…
Blocking a single inflammatory receptor protected mice from many of aging’s most damaging effects. Aging…
NIH-supported findings reveal a previously unknown aspect of human brain aging that may contribute to…
A daily multivitamin may offer older adults a simple way to support everyday function and…
A large international study suggests that very high p-tau217 levels may identify cognitively healthy adults…
SuperAgers may keep their memories sharp not because they dodged Alzheimer’s genes, but because their…
An Il-4 signal from neutrophils helps zebrafish control inflammation and regenerate damaged spinal cords. A…
Researchers found that people can consume three daily servings of full-fat dairy without adversely affecting…
Opposite actions on the same receptor can promote weight loss by targeting different brain circuits.…
A culturally tailored lifestyle program with ongoing support produced greater cognitive improvement than flexible health…
Multilingual experience may help preserve youthful patterns of brain connectivity, although further research is needed…
The newly developed compounds mimic the function of photoreceptor cells, which deteriorate in blinding diseases…
A single-cell study reveals major changes in immune cells, genome organization, and gene regulation within…
Autistic children showed earlier and less age-related refinement in the brain signals involved in processing…
A study found that unsweetened sparkling water lowers oral pH less than soda sweetened with…
A protein known for circulating in the blood to fight infection plays a very different…