Scientists uncover shared gene signatures that reveal how mammals age
A sweeping study across four mammalian species shows that aging leaves a shared molecular fingerprint, opening new ways…
Women who sleep less may face more irregular menstrual cycles
Tracking 42,759 menstrual cycles with wearable devices, researchers uncovered how sleep patterns, age, and physiology intertwine, revealing that…
ICU pneumonia mortality rates remain elevated in developing nations
A scientific review published today in the NEJM Evidence journal, coordinated by the D’Or Institute for Research and…
Surgical training program for community health officers slashes maternal mortality risk
Maternal mortality in Sierra Leone used to be among the highest in the world. A 15-year-old non-profit program that…
Four-week diet intervention shifts biological aging markers
Just four weeks of switching to diets rich in whole-food complex carbohydrates and plant-based foods shifted aging-related biomarker…
Cardiometabolic diseases remain leading cause of excess American mortality
Between 1999 and 2022, the US had substantially higher death rates than other wealthy nations, largely due to…
Popular GLP-1 drugs significantly reduce major cardiovascular events,
Widely used diabetes and obesity drugs show powerful heart-protective effects in high-risk patients, offering new momentum for their…
Study uncovers overlooked crisis of paternal deaths after childbirth
It took the better part of a century for maternal mortality to be recognized, forgotten and finally recognized…
Climate change increases stroke risk through extreme weather and pollution
The World Stroke Organization is warning that climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme…
This Common Habit Could Signal Serious Health Problems in Later Life
A long-term study of older adults suggests that certain daytime napping patterns—particularly longer, more frequent, and morning naps—may…
Scientists will probe whether processing itself makes ultra-processed foods harmful
A controlled-feeding trial aims to untangle one of nutrition science’s biggest questions: are UPFs harmful because of how…
Trends reveal growing burden of deaths from non-ischemic cardiogenic shock
New data from the CDC WONDER database finds deaths from heart attack-related cardiogenic shock (CS) decreased between 1999…