Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests?
Oysters are rich in copper. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More and more research suggests that the copper in…
Gene therapy trial offers breakthrough for rare genetic disorder
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study evaluating a pioneering lentivirus (LV)-mediated gene therapy trial for classical Fabry disease…
Study finds genetics shape health impact of leisure versus work physical activity
Traits genetically correlated with All-physical activity–leisure +  strenuous sport or other exercise. Credit: Nature Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-025-02260-9 The…
How B vitamins can affect brain and heart health
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the…
Study finds ivermectin lowers malaria infection rates when added to existing control methods
Ivermectin tablets used for the BOHEMIA trial in Kenya. Credit: Life Spark Studios/BOHEMIA project Ivermectin administered to the…
New findings connect biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss to binge-eating
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study from Florida State University uncovers biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss…
Stem cell transplant without toxic preparation successfully treats genetic disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An antibody treatment developed at Stanford Medicine successfully prepared patients for stem cell transplants…
AI stumbles on medical ethics puzzles, echoing human cognitive shortcuts
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study by investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in…
Global study links early smartphone ownership with poorer mental health in young adults
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health and well-being…
Scientists treat rare genetic disease with designer molecule
DNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIH Tiny fat bubbles…
New vaccine for pregnant women protects babies from serious lung infection, study shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted…
What ever-growing incisors can teach us about genetic disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians…