Lower vitamin D consistently linked with higher depression in adults
Graphical abstract. Credit: Biomolecules and Biomedicine (2025). DOI: 10.17305/bb.2025.12331 Researchers report in a study, published in Biomolecules and…
Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems
Credit: Karola G from Pexels A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher…
Why your daily walk might not work as well if you’re on metformin
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies…
Meditation retreat rapidly reprograms body and mind, brain monitoring reveals
A participant is monitored during a meditation event. Credit: Encephalon Inc. Researchers at the University of California San…
Precision medicine intervention found to ease symptoms of a depression biotype
Credit: Unsplash Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, characterized by persistent feelings of…
Rosemary compound found to support healthy skin regeneration after injury
Penn undergraduate student Jiayi Pang (left) and Penn Ph.D. candidate Emmanuel Rapp Reyes (right) found that rosemary can…
Common antibiotic may reduce schizophrenia risk, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A commonly prescribed antibiotic could help reduce the risk of some young people developing…
Time-restricted eating without calorie cuts doesn’t improve metabolic health, study finds
Effects of eTRE and lTRE on glucose homeostasis and circadian time. Credit: Science Translational Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adv6787…
Magnetized approach to kidney stone retrieval outperforms standard methods in preclinical study
Schematic of ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy and the magnetic stone retrieval device. Credit: Device (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.100971 Stanford University…
Injectable drug helps asthma patients clear mucus-clogged airways
An anti-inflammation injectable drug can reduce mucus buildup and improve breathing among asthma patients, a new clinical trial…
Burnt out and fed up: when hard work backfires
A record number of New Zealanders are experiencing burnout, with a combination of job insecurity, tight economic times…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis likely share an environmental cause, geographic patterns reveal
Heat maps showing the geographic patterns of ALS and MS in the US. Credit: Melissa Schilling. Figure based…