Do repeated football head hits disrupt the gut microbiome?
Collegiate football players take hundreds of hits each season that never trigger a concussion diagnosis, but new research…
Neurodegeneration in Down syndrome may begin shortly after birth
Signs of neurodegeneration in individuals with Down syndrome may start as early as birth, a critical stage of…
Brain imaging study identifies two distinct biological migraine subtypes
They’ve been described as “brain on fire” or “an ice pick through the head.” Migraine headaches affect more…
Kyoto University identifies a key regulator of insulin production
A hallmark of Type 2 diabetes is the progressive loss of beta cell mass: cells in the pancreas…
Poor mental health linked to worse care quality and lower confidence in healthcare system
People with self-reported poorer mental health also report worse quality of care and lower confidence in healthcare systems,…
Study reveals epigenetic adaptation of beta cells across lifespan and disease
As people age, most maintain normal blood sugar even as insulin resistance tends to rise. New research suggests…
AI-driven model predicts type 1 diabetes risk with greater accuracy
By combining large-scale genetics with machine learning, researchers uncover hidden risk patterns and distinct patient subtypes that could…
A new tool that predicts obesity-related disease risk beyond BMI
A data-driven tool built from nearly 200,000 individuals reveals who is most likely to develop serious obesity-related diseases,…
Active brown fat may protect heart health in obese individuals
People with obesity face a significantly increased risk of atherosclerosis, and consequently heart attack and stroke. This elevated…
Child health experts launch GenHEART to tackle Australia’s obesity crisis
Heart health, diet, exercise and sleep will be targeted under a multi-pronged strategy by child health experts to…
Cellular aging in immune cells signals early onset of cognitive depression
Blood tests measuring the aging of certain white blood cells can predict cognitive and mood-related symptoms of depression,…
The essential health checks older Kiwis should not skip
But a male relative’s results weren’t so good. The words “very severe coronary calcification” and “high risk” leapt…