New AI tool predicts brain age, dementia risk, cancer survival — Harvard Gazette
A new AI foundation model has been developed that can accurately extract multiple disease risk signals from routine…
Too many antioxidants may negatively affect future offspring
Antioxidants have been marketed as miracle supplements, touted for preventing chronic diseases and cancers; treating COPD and dementia;…
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages…
Record-breaking neutrino points to exploding primordial black hole
A neutrino slammed into Earth in 2023 with so much energy that it looked almost unreal. The particle…
Scientists reveal the hidden dangers of plastic pollution to marine life
Plastic waste has quietly reshaped the oceans you depend on, and a new global study from Tulane University…
High intake of ultraprocessed foods increases risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific death
Bottom line: Cancer survivors who consumed higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods as part of their diet had a significantly increased risk of both all-cause and cancer-specific death. Journal in…
Every medical journal article should include a plain language abstract
In November 2025, the Food and Drug Administration changed the warnings on package inserts for estrogen, removing references…
Common human fungus found to worsen melanoma aggressiveness
Cancer is one of the causes responsible for the most deaths worldwide; in 2020, for example, it resulted…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…
Grizzly Bears Film Their Lives in Remote Arctic
The bears filmed an encounter with wolves, which went off without a hitch. On Alaska’s North Slope, some…
Self-employment increases stress even after controlling for genetics
By comparing identical twins, researchers uncover why working for yourself may come with hidden stress costs, but why…
Emphasizing strength improves confidence and goal pursuit in depression
People suffering from depression demonstrate strength in dealing with their illness on a daily basis, but this is…