App launched to track heart health after high-risk pregnancies
A new co-created digital companion aims to close the postpartum care gap by helping women monitor and manage…
Freshwater turtles thriving only months after outback lake was on verge of drying up
In the early hours of the morning, university students Amelia Corboy and Eric Brooks jump in their kayak…
Stroke incidence rises again with widening ethnic health inequalities
A new study presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2026 shows that after decades of…
Obesity and Alzheimer’s linked through early metabolic disruptions
By 2030, the population in the United States aged 65 and older is expected to reach 71 million…
AI creates detailed map of fat and muscle distribution to predict major health risks
Researchers used AI to analyze whole-body MRI scans from more than 66,000 participants to create the most detailed…
Photodynamic strategies enhance antibacterial performance of titanium orthopedic implants
1. Background The increasing global aging population has led to a steady rise in the demand for titanium…
Study links antimicrobial peptides to amyloid disease and neurodegeneration
Background For decades, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and amyloid-forming peptides were studied in largely separate contexts. AMPs were viewed…
Mapping brain circuits helps identify the causes of psychiatric symptoms
If a small stroke in one corner of the brain can tip a previously healthy person into mania…
GLP-1 drugs combined with surgery yield superior weight loss results
People who begin obesity treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and then undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery…
Consumption of eggs can decrease risk of Alzheimer’s
Consumption of eggs is associated with a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease for those 65…
New molecular framework paves the way for targeted Parkinson’s therapeutic interventions
A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven shows that Parkinson’s disease can be divided…
$15m win for research into early onset cancer
Rates of cancers in adults under 50 are rising significantly, but seven Australian research projects hope to find…