Blood metabolites reveal who will develop type 2 diabetes years before diagnosis
A decades-long study shows how patterns in circulating metabolites, shaped by genes and lifestyle, can identify people at…
Study reveals how antibiotic resistant bacteria delay chronic wound healing
An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new way…
VNS shows durable benefits in Treatment-Resistant depression
Two-year data show that adding VNS to standard care can produce lasting symptom, function, and quality-of-life benefits in…
Study connects adolescent exercise with breast cancer risk biomarkers
Recreational physical activity may be associated with breast tissue composition and biomarkers of stress in adolescent girls, according…
Genomic analysis reveals diverse, drug-resistant E. coli in diabetic foot infections
New research led by King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on…
Brain immune cells drive persistent negative emotions after repeated binge drinking
New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying…
Chronic back pain predicts poor sleep in older men
A large U.S. study following older men for six years reveals that back pain quietly undermines sleep health…
I was addicted to painkillers. Using medicinal cannabis has been a ‘game-changer’
The drug worked to manage his pain for a few years, but Fleming says he then developed an…
Study reveals the global economic costs of diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder and one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide. On average,…
Scientists identify a molecular switch that controls water flow in the gut
Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how…
Stimulating immune cells could offer new treatment for nerve injury pain
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process…
“Blue zones” longevity claims validated by new research
A new peer-reviewed paper published in The Gerontologist  provides the most comprehensive scientific response to date addressing recent critiques of…