Ozempic may offer a surprising bonus benefit for brain health

GLP-1 medications, commonly used for type 2 diabetes, were linked to a possible reduction in epilepsy risk, offering an encouraging early signal for researchers. Participants who used GLP-1 drugs were…

The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness

In a recent Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Eric J. Nestler reflects on how an early fascination with brain chemistry helped shape a worldwide transformation in psychiatric…

Tea may strengthen bones in older women while heavy coffee weakens them

A recent investigation from Flinders University sheds new light on how two widely consumed drinks, coffee and tea, could play a role in bone health for women later in life.…

Doctor strike during flu outbreak would be ‘beyond belief’, says Starmer

EPA Sir Keir Starmer has urged resident doctors not to go ahead with “reckless” strikes planned for next week, saying it is “beyond belief” they could take place during the…

Scientists find dark chocolate ingredient that slows aging

A natural chemical in dark chocolate may play a role in slowing certain signs of biological aging. Researchers at King’s College London have identified theobromine, a plant compound found in…

Mum’s plea after daughter, 13, died copying social media trend

Sonia Hopkin Tiegan Jarman was found unresponsive in her bedroom on 6 March The mother of a girl who died while copying a “horrible” social media trend is calling for…

NHS orders hospitals to cut back on treating patients

Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images Access to hospital treatments is being restricted in many areas of England as the NHS struggles to balance its books, the BBC has learnt. Regional…

NAD+ supplement shows early promise for long COVID fatigue and brain fog

Long COVID continues to disrupt millions of lives, especially through persistent neurological symptoms like fatigue, sleep problems, and brain fog. Researchers tested whether raising NAD+ levels with high-dose nicotinamide riboside…

King to share personal message on cancer in TV broadcast

Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent PA Media The King’s TV recording follows a message of “hope” at an Advent service this week King Charles has recorded a personal message about his experience…

Nerve injuries can trigger hidden immune changes throughout the entire body

Preclinical research from McGill University suggests that nerve injuries can create long-term changes in the immune system, and these changes may not be the same for males and females. Nerve…