Coffee may help shield the liver from fat, scarring, and cancer
One of the largest investigations yet into coffee and liver health has found that people who drink more coffee tend to have lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death…
Superagers keep youthful memories but their DNA does not explain why
Many people expect memory to fade as a normal part of aging. Yet some older adults, called SuperAgers, reach their 80s and 90s with memory abilities that match or even…
A single dose reversed autism-like symptoms in adult mice within hours
A UCLA Health study in mice has found that inflammation during pregnancy can produce lasting autism-like changes in offspring. The researchers also discovered that many of the resulting brain and…
Major genetic breakthrough reveals hidden causes of severe morning sickness in pregnancy
Researchers at USC have uncovered nine additional genes associated with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), the most severe form of pregnancy sickness. Six of those genes had never before been connected to…
Ozempic and Mounjaro linked to a surprising hair loss risk
GLP-1 medications commonly used to manage type 2 diabetes and obesity may be associated with a modest increase in hair loss, according to a study published by The BMJ on…
APOE2 may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and aging
People who carry the APOE2 form of the apolipoprotein E gene tend to live longer and have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists have known about that advantage for…
Heatwave anxiety can make you feel ‘incredibly helpless’ – here’s how to manage it
Watts is not alone. A 2022 study from the University of Bath estimates that about 4.6% of people in the UK have climate anxiety, which is recognised as a form…
The billion-dollar problem keeping Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound from patients
GLP-1 medications have been shown to improve health and offer strong value for their price, yet many insurance plans continue to restrict access. Researchers at the University of Mississippi are…
First person gets new experimental vaccine for Bundibugyo species of Ebola
Prof Teresa Lamb, who led the Ebola vaccine team at the University of Oxford, said they had been able to create it so quickly because of the background of decades…
A new antiviral could stop measles before an outbreak takes off
Researchers at Georgia State University have developed an experimental oral antiviral that prevented a measles-like virus from spreading between ferrets through both close contact and the air. The treatment also…
















