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Online weight management program helps rural residents lose weight

People living in rural areas are at greater risk for obesity than the general population, and they often have limited access to healthy, affordable food, physical activity facilities, public transportation, and health care institutions.

13 Feb 2025

Could yogurt help prevent certain colorectal cancers? New study explores the link

Regular yogurt intake may lower the risk of Bifidobacterium-positive colorectal cancer, particularly in the proximal colon, but does not reduce the risk of Bifidobacterium-negative tumors. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and understand yogurt’s role in gut health and cancer prevention.

13 Feb 2025

How immune cells and neurons secretly shape brain health, behavior, and disease

Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and repair while shaping responses to environmental factors like sleep, diet, and pollution.

13 Feb 2025

Researchers discover genetic mutation linked to toxic protein buildup in Alzheimer's

The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer's disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of the puzzle.

13 Feb 2025

Study reveals key mechanisms behind cancer cells adapting to extra chromosomes

Cancer cells have special adaptation mechanisms that allow them to proliferate despite changes in their genetic makeup.

13 Feb 2025

Enzyme found in lymphatic cells enhances immune activity against tumors

When a tumor develops, it creates a structure around itself called the tumor stroma, within which blood and lymphatic vessels ensure nutritional and respiratory biological exchanges.

13 Feb 2025

Digital health interventions fall short for patients with diabetes and heart disease

Can telemedicine and exercise apps improve the health of people with type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease? A large study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that the positive effects are minimal.

13 Feb 2025

Identifying key brain circuit opens doors for new psychosis treatments

Our study investigated the brain circuits involved in psychosis-a condition characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and detachment from reality.

13 Feb 2025

Therapy dogs provide mental health benefits for college freshmen

College students who spent a little bit of free time each week interacting with therapy dogs on campus during their first semester experienced fewer signs of stress and depression than those who did not.

13 Feb 2025

Study breaks down Alzheimer's treatment effects in clear terms

In the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved two novel Alzheimer's therapies, based on data from clinical trials showing that both drugs slowed the progression of the disease.

13 Feb 2025

Study identifies brain regions for speech production in aphasia patients

Imagine seeing a furry, four-legged animal that meows. Mentally, you know what it is, but the word "cat" is stuck on the tip of your tongue.

13 Feb 2025

Guardian molecule found to prevent cancer cells from changing identity

A guardian molecule ensures that liver cells do not lose their identity. This has been discovered by researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the Hector Institute für Translational Brain Research (HITBR), and from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL).

13 Feb 2025

Study identifies novel enhancers linked to neuropsychiatric disorders

Neuropsychiatric disorders are becoming increasingly prevalent. Given their complex and multifactorial pathogenesis, there is an urgent need for effective and targeted therapies that can improve patients' quality of life.

13 Feb 2025

Older Americans find purpose and well-being in work, despite health barriers

Research shows older adults working past 65 experience significant health benefits and financial stability, highlighting the importance of supportive policies.

13 Feb 2025

UCLA team identifies brain rhythms linked to seizures in Alzheimer's

A UCLA Health research team has identified changes in brain rhythms that indicate seizure activity in Alzheimer's patients.

13 Feb 2025

Natural supplement shows promise in treating heart disease

Heart transplant is a scary and serious surgery with high cost, but for patients with heart failure it can be the only option for cure.

13 Feb 2025

Oral vancomycin induces PSC-IBD remission, driving gut microbiome and metabolic shifts

Findings indicate oral vancomycin induces remission in PSC-IBD, with notable microbiota changes and inflammation reduction, reversing after treatment ends.

13 Feb 2025

Brain aging linked to neuronal hyperactivation, not decline, study finds

A study of nematodes by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has found that aging-related decline in brain function is caused by the excessive activation of certain neurons over time, rather than a decline in neuronal activity.

13 Feb 2025

KLX mitigates atherosclerotic progression by preventing EndMT

Atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids and inflammatory cells in the arterial wall, is a significant cause of cardiovascular events.

13 Feb 2025

Hybrid closed-loop insulin pumps improve time in range, but increase ketoacidosis

People with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels. With open-loop therapies*, insulin administration is manually controlled, while hybrid closed-loop systems* automatically regulate insulin delivery.

13 Feb 2025