A microscopic flaw in the brain’s cellular scaffolding can shape brain size for life. Why…
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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.
ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more…
A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the…
Fish oil supplementation markedly lowered heart and vascular complications in people receiving hemodialysis, according to…
COVID-19, and more rarely the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine, can lead to inflammation of heart tissue…
Even light drinking, around one standard drink a day, can significantly raise the risk of…
A study published today (December 23, 2025) in Neurology, the medical journal of the American…
Scientists say their new insights into how a key brain protein works could help resolve…
New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly…
An international team of researchers is studying how vibration applied to tendons influences how people…
Cannabis with more THC may slightly dull chronic pain—but the relief is modest, short-lived, and…
Clearing out “aged” brain cells dramatically reduced seizures and restored memory in a new epilepsy…
Replacing a missing brain lipid may calm overactive blood vessels and restore healthy blood flow—opening…
A fatty diet doesn’t just damage the liver — it rewires its cells in ways…
Harmful genetic mutations in sperm become much more common as men grow older, and new…
Even with modern medicine, infections caused by bacteria and viruses remain a leading cause of…
Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from…
For millions of people living with long COVID, symptoms like shortness of breath, mental fog,…