Iron-rich pearl millet may improve toddler nutrition without disrupting the developing gut microbiome. Each day,…
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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.
Pesticide exposure on the job could sharply increase the risk of ALS, with men and…
A brain region tied to memory and reward may explain how GLP-1 drugs reduce cravings.…
A fiber-derived bacterial metabolite may leave a protective memory in the gut lining that supports…
A new study provides a blueprint for the next generation of antivenoms by using snakes’…
Researchers were surprised to find that polyethylene, one of the world’s most widely used plastics,…
Daily beetroot juice showed early signs of safely supporting pregnant women with chronic kidney disease.…
A likely urban case of soft tick-borne relapsing fever shows that infected ticks may be…
Research by a University of Chicago economist found no measurable changes in mood, employment, or…
During sleep, three brain regions work together to strengthen memories, but epilepsy can disrupt that…
The promise of a healthier life by the sea may depend less on the coastline…
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…