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Researchers point to mitochondria as a missing link between mental health and brain function

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 19:36
A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing.

Orthorexia nervosa links strongly to perfectionism and OCD traits, review shows

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 19:35
This umbrella review synthesised five meta-analyses to estimate the reported prevalence of orthorexia nervosa and examine its psychological correlates. Findings show wide variability in prevalence estimates and consistent links with eating disorder symptoms, obsessive-compulsive traits, and perfectionistic strivings, limited by high methodological heterogeneity.

Study finds Brain Care Score as a strong predictor of stroke across racial groups

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 19:17
A new study from Mass General Brigham found the Brain Care Score (BCS) is a strong predictor of stroke across different racial groups in the U.S.

Fertility preferences remain high in rural Tanzania despite family planning access

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 19:08
Fertility rates in much of Sub-Saharan Africa remain high, despite declining child mortality and improved access to contraceptives and female education - factors that generally lead to smaller families and improved economic conditions in developing countries.

New nanoparticle vaccines show promise against multiple deadly filoviruses

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 19:04
Filoviruses get their name from the Latin word "filum," meaning thread-a reference to their long, filamentous shape. This virus family contains some of the most dangerous pathogens known to science, including Ebola, Sudan, Bundibugyo and Marburg viruses.

Everyday light exposure shapes how alert and mentally sharp we feel outside the lab

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 18:58
This real-world study shows that recent and habitual light exposure are linked to lower subjective sleepiness and faster reaction times in daily life. Brighter and more stable daytime light patterns were associated with better performance on specific cognitive tasks, independent of sleep and time of day.

Study finds a new protein target against KRAS-driven non-small cell lung cancer

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 18:18
Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

Large-scale study reveals joint functional and structural patterns of brain aging

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 18:09
Healthy aging induces parallel changes in brain functional activity and structural morphology, yet the interplay between these changes remains unclear.

Junk' DNA may hold new clues to Alzheimer’s disease

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 11:12
When most of us think of DNA, we have a vague idea it's made up of genes that give us our physical features, our behavioral quirks, and keep our cells and organs running.

Rapid HIV viral load testing shows mixed effects on seeking care

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 09:38
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other sources, there are approximately 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States, and another 1.2 to 2.2 million who are at highest risk for infection and could benefit from the preventive measure known as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

Experimental drug targets early toxic amyloid to slow Alzheimer’s disease

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 09:36
An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for Alzheimer's disease.

Gestational diabetes alters the placenta at the molecular level, study reveals

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 09:32
Gestational diabetes can cause a multitude of complications in the offspring, but to date, the reasons are incompletely understood.

ADHD linked to higher risk of criminal convictions within families

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 09:28
People with ADHD are at a higher risk of offending than those without an ADHD diagnosis. The same pattern appears among their relatives, according to a new study from örebro University.

Scientists unravel how citrin deficiency can trigger fat buildup in the liver even in lean individuals

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 09:25
Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, have unraveled how citrin deficiency (CD), a rare genetic disorder that prevents the liver from converting food into energy efficiently, can trigger fat buildup in the liver - even in lean individuals.

Endurance athletes experience significant training challenges during menopause

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 09:08
A new study finds menopause symptoms to be very frequently reported by female endurance athletes, with many perceiving a negative effect on their training and performance.

Extra sleep after the autumn clock change linked to reduced demand for NHS health services

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 09:01
The week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric conditions in England, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

Addressing unsustainable food systems can deliver double benefits for health and climate

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:58
A major review in Frontiers in Science highlights how tackling unsustainable food systems-reflected by our changing food environment-is urgent for both health and climate.

Social living allows genetic effects to spread through the gut microbiome

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:53
Your "roommate's" genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats published today in Nature Communications.

REIT ownership linked to higher risk of hospital bankruptcy and closure

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:47
Real estate investment trust (REIT)-acquired U.S. hospitals were associated with a greater risk of bankruptcy or closure than non-REIT-acquired hospitals, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Injuries don’t rise during menstruation in elite women footballers

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 04:59
The study finds no rise in injuries during menstruation in elite football, yet highlights increased severity, urging better tracking for athlete health.

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