Physical activity may reshape brain effects of childhood trauma
New research indicates that the long-term neurological impact of childhood trauma is not permanently etched onto the brain.…
How one antibiotic dose can reshape your gut microbiome for years
Large-scale human data reveal that even a single antibiotic course may leave a measurable microbial footprint years later,…
Study uncovers how tuberculosis bacteria fuel themselves during infection
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels itself during infection, providing new insights…
Swedish study reveals COVID-19 may increase glandular fever risk
Even individuals who did not become seriously ill with COVID-19 may have developed a weakened immune system that…
A tech entrepreneur used AI to help create the first-ever bespoke cancer vaccine for a dog
In 2024, Sydney tech entrepreneur Paul Conyngham found out his dog Rosie had cancer. But after attacking the…
PSMA PET/CT scan may halve unnecessary prostate biopsies
An imaging test could safely halve the number of people who need a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer…
Prebiotic fiber supplement lowers pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis
A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity…
Everyday wearable data could reveal early brain health signals
Consumer wearable sensors combined with AI modeling may enable continuous, real-world tracking of cognitive and emotional health, offering…
When will shots like Ozempic be covered by health insurance?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people…
Cancer can kill you in a year. I found out the hard way what that’s like.
In the fall of 2022, when I was 42 and living with my wife and three young kids…
Simplified nanoparticles “educate” the immune system to find and destroy disease-causing cells
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have developed a simplified version of biodegradable nanoparticles that can “educate” the…
USAID funding cuts increase financial burden for families with tuberculosis
More than a year after the second Trump administration began dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID),…