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Processed food addiction is more common than alcohol or tobacco in older Americans

The addiction to ultraprocessed foods in older Americans is linked to health issues, with over 20% of women aged 50-64 meeting addiction criteria.

1 Oct 2025

Yogurt and sleep in infancy may shape memory skills by age four

A study links early-life habits, like yogurt intake and sleep duration, to memory development in preschoolers, highlighting their impact on cognitive skills.

1 Oct 2025

AI tool detects tiny brain lesions to improve epilepsy treatment in children

An advanced AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions that cause severe epilepsy in children, allowing faster diagnosis, more precise treatment and a potential cure, according to a new study.

30 Sep 2025

New study reveals molecular basis of Long COVID brain fog

Even though many years have passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of infection with SARS-CoV-2 are not completely understood.

30 Sep 2025

Early trial finds promise for avelumab and radiation in treating leptomeningeal disease

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have reported encouraging results from a phase 1B clinical trial showing that the immunotherapy drug avelumab, when combined with whole brain radiotherapy, may provide a safe and effective treatment option for patients with leptomeningeal disease, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat complications of advanced cancer.

30 Sep 2025

Poor sleep habits associated with faster aging of the brain

People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are.

30 Sep 2025

Children face higher risk of long COVID after reinfection

Children and adolescents were twice as likely to experience long COVID after catching COVID for the second time, compared to their peers with a single previous infection, according to a large study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in Lancet Infectious Diseases.

30 Sep 2025

Science and artificial intelligence could help personalize brain stimulation for smokers

Science and artificial intelligence combined at the Medical University of South Carolina in a study that could lead to personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, for smokers who want to quit.

30 Sep 2025

Boosting the immune system to prevent cancer recurrence and improve survival

In experiments with mouse models of breast, pancreatic, and muscle cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital report new evidence that a novel means of boosting the natural immune system prevents cancer recurrence and improves survival.

30 Sep 2025

Targeting the cerebellum to ease alcohol withdrawal symptoms

By targeting a specific area of the brain, researchers at Washington State University may now hold the key to curbing the debilitating symptoms of alcohol withdrawal that push many people back to drinking.

30 Sep 2025

Sotatercept shows strong benefits for newly diagnosed pulmonary hypertension patients

Prescribing the biologic drug sotatercept alongside standard treatment for the most severe form of pulmonary hypertension significantly reduces the likelihood of worsening disease when added within the first year after diagnosis, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

30 Sep 2025

The neurological complexity of Mamba snake venoms uncovered

A breakthrough study at The University of Queensland has discovered a hidden dangerous feature in the Black Mamba one of the most venomous snakes in the world.

30 Sep 2025

Proton therapy dose escalation may improve outcomes for glioblastoma patients

Previously, results from the photon cohort of the NRG-BN001, a signal seeking Phase II randomized trial, indicated that photon radiation dose intensification (75 Gy) did not demonstrate improvement in overall survival (OS) for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM).

30 Sep 2025

New 'GLed' tool enables real-time monitoring of T cell activity

The new 'GLed' tool, unique in its reversibility, allows the functional state of T cells to be observed for the first time, representing a crucial advance in personalizing treatments in immunotherapy, transplants, and autoimmune diseases.

30 Sep 2025

Study shows prediabetes remission does not always require weight loss

Remission of prediabetes can occur even without weight loss, protecting against type 2 diabetes in up to 22% of individuals. Metabolic improvements, healthier fat distribution, and enhanced β-cell function, not body weight change, drive this benefit.

30 Sep 2025

Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases

Genome editing is increasingly recognized as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare innovation.

30 Sep 2025

Digital tools and chatbots can expand genetic counseling for young cancer survivors

A groundbreaking new study from the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology aims to test whether digital tools and chatbot technology can help young adult cancer survivors get the genetic counseling they need to better understand future health risks to themselves and family members.

30 Sep 2025

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Processed food addiction is more common than alcohol or tobacco in older Americans

Yogurt and sleep in infancy may shape memory skills by age four

AI tool detects tiny brain lesions to improve epilepsy treatment in children

New study reveals molecular basis of Long COVID brain fog

Early trial finds promise for avelumab and radiation in treating leptomeningeal disease

Poor sleep habits associated with faster aging of the brain

Children face higher risk of long COVID after reinfection

Science and artificial intelligence could help personalize brain stimulation for smokers

Boosting the immune system to prevent cancer recurrence and improve survival

Targeting the cerebellum to ease alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Sotatercept shows strong benefits for newly diagnosed pulmonary hypertension patients

The neurological complexity of Mamba snake venoms uncovered

Proton therapy dose escalation may improve outcomes for glioblastoma patients

New 'GLed' tool enables real-time monitoring of T cell activity

Study shows prediabetes remission does not always require weight loss

Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases

Digital tools and chatbots can expand genetic counseling for young cancer survivors

Early-life dietary habits linked to elevated asthma risk among children

Khat use linked to autoimmune hepatitis in young men

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