Revolutionary AI Set To Predict Your Future Health With a Single Click
Bone density scans can now quickly identify an indicator of cardiovascular health risk. Thanks to artificial intelligence, we’ll soon have the ability to predict our…
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Why Are Black Adults at Greater Risk of Death From Heart Disease? New Study Reveals Social Factors Are Responsible
African Americans have a 54% higher risk of succumbing to cardiovascular disease compared to their White counterparts, even though there has been a significant decrease…
Johns Hopkins Study: Early Treatment With Plasma May Reduce Long COVID Risk
Johns Hopkins-led research finds early treatment with plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients reduces “long COVID” risks, with inflammation-inducing interleukin-6 (IL6) playing a key role in…
Lethal Combo: This Pair of Stressors Doubles Men’s Heart Disease Risk
Job strain and high efforts with low reward are psychosocial stressors that are each associated with heart disease risk and the combination was especially dangerous…
New Study: Older Adults Who Participate in This Leisure Activity Have the Memory of a 20-Year-Old
A recent study from the University of York has revealed that elderly individuals engaging in digital puzzle games exhibit memory capacities comparable to those in…
VIR-1388: Clinical Trial of Preventive HIV Vaccine Begins
Novel vaccine includes NIH-funded technology in development since 2004. A trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has begun enrollment in the United States and…
From the Abyss: New Virus Discovered in Earth’s Deepest Ocean Trench
The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, descends almost 11,000 meters (36,000 feet) at its lowest point on the floor of the Pacific Ocean….
Fly Fitness: How the Iditarod Protein Connects Exercise Endurance, Cold Resistance & Cell Repair
The gene, dubbed Iditarod, seems responsible for exercise’s ability to clean up damaged cells. As the days get shorter and chillier in the northern hemisphere,…
Alarming Global Cancer Surge: 79% Rise in Cancer Cases Among Those Under 50
Global cancer cases in those under 50 surged by 79% over the past 30 years, with breast, windpipe, and prostate cancers leading the rise. The…
Muscling Through “Runner’s Knee” Myths: New Research Sheds Light on Chronic Knee Pain
The new study finds personalized rehabilitation may be needed to effectively address chronic knee pain. Neal Glaviano, assistant professor of kinesiology in the University of…
Amplifying RNA’s Potential: MIT Engineers Design More Powerful Vaccines
The new approach could lead to intranasal vaccines for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. RNA vaccines against COVID-19 have proven effective at reducing the severity…
Think Twice Before That Next Drink: Alcohol’s Shocking Link to Alzheimer’s
A research study suggests that even modest alcohol consumption can hasten brain degeneration and amplify amyloid plaque formation, intensifying Alzheimer’s disease risks. Alzheimer’s disease is…
Unmasking Long COVID: The Unexpected Common Cold Connection
A study suggests that “Long COVID” may be linked to immune imprinting, where past virus exposures influence responses to new infections. Individuals with PASC showed…
Playing Football Linked to 61% Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Recent research indicates heightened risks with extended duration of play, including among high school and college athletes. Recognizing risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is…
Riding the Deadly Tide: Fentanyl and Stimulants Lead the Fourth Wave in U.S. Overdose Crisis
A new study reveals a 50-fold rise in US fentanyl-stimulant overdoses since 2010, marking a challenging ‘fourth wave’ in the opioid crisis, with racial disparities…
New Research Reveals That Insect Protein Can Slow Weight Gain and Boosts Health Status
With the world’s population on the rise and climate change intensifying, there’s an increasing need for sustainable protein alternatives. While plant-based “meat” and “dairy” have…
Fentanyl Crisis Demands a Dose of Reality: More Buprenorphine?
NIH-funded study suggests the need to reevaluate opioid addiction treatment recommendations in the era of fentanyl. People with opioid use disorder who were prescribed a…
MIT’s A11 Drug: Reducing Inflammation and Enhancing Memory in Alzheimer’s Disease
A potential new Alzheimer’s drug represses the harmful inflammatory response of the brain’s immune cells, reducing disease pathology, preserving neurons, and improving cognition in preclinical…
