Research makes strong case for broader use of GLP1 drugs to protect hearts
New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)…
More data, more answers? A 1.9 million-person health study shows why scale has limits
One of the world’s largest health cohorts provides researchers with an unusually detailed view of disease across Britain,…
Could one amino acid help explain why men tend to live shorter lives?
Researchers combined blood amino acid measurements with genetic evidence to investigate whether two closely linked nutrients could help…
Flavorings, colors and sweeteners emerge as UPF markers linked to depression risk
By tracking dozens of ingredients associated with ultra-processed foods, researchers investigated whether some components of the modern diet…
HRT linked to lower dementia risk, but timing and menopause type matter
A large UK Biobank analysis reveals how menopause type, estrogen exposure, genetics, and the timing of HRT may…
A childhood shaped by sugar rationing was linked to mental health more than 50 years later
A postwar rationing experiment offered researchers a rare window into how sugar exposure during the earliest stages of…
Cold-exposed mothers pass metabolic protection to male rat offspring through milk
Cold exposure during early pregnancy altered breast milk bile acids and microbial metabolism, providing male rat offspring with…
Tonsillectomy Doesn’t Lead To Illness, But Tonsillitis Just Might
Tonsil infections continue to be a common illness in children. getty A new study reports that individuals with…
How poor sleep can increase dementia risk and what to know about the links
This is the 85th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…
Genome sequencing data reveals new insights into Epstein-Barr virus immunity
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases, but how the body controls…
Eating more plant-based foods may lower breast cancer risk, major international study indicates
Large international cohort data suggest plant-forward eating patterns and certain micronutrients may be linked to lower breast cancer…
Following the EAT-Lancet diet lowers chronic kidney disease risk
Large-scale UK Biobank data show that the EAT-Lancet planetary health diet is associated with lower CKD risk, with…