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Supportive relationships in childhood help buffer the long-term health effects of abuse

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 13:09
A consistent, caring adult during childhood can make a profound difference for child survivors of physical or sexual abuse.

New mechanism disables antibiotic resistance and cross-protection in bacteria

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 12:51
A newly discovered mechanism renders antibiotic-resistant bacteria vulnerable by disabling both their individual resistance and a process known as cross-protection, the ability of resistant bacteria to shield nearby, otherwise sensitive strains.

Oral bacteria can reveal your true biological age and health risks

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 10:40
A simple oral rinse may predict biological age, linking oral microbiome changes to aging, frailty, and chronic disease risk in a noninvasive manner.

High-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may improve beta-cell function in patients with type 2 diabetes

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 09:50
People with type 2 diabetes on a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may have a better chance of reversing their diabetes than those on a low-fat diet, according to a small study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Early immune responses linked to broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 09:28
Some people living with HIV develop antibodies capable of neutralizing many different strains of the virus. New research links this to immune responses that occur early in infection.

High immune cell ratios may predict future Alzheimer's disease risk

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 09:23
Circulating white blood cells called neutrophils are some of the immune system's first responders. Their numbers shoot up during infection and inflammation, shifting the ratio of neutrophils to other types of immune cells in the blood.

NHS grant funds study on the use of weight-loss drugs for treating PCOS

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 09:09
Dr. Shagaf Bakour, a gynecologist and director of medical education at Aston Medical School, has won an NHS research grant to investigate the use of weight-loss drugs in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Immune cell interactions drive liver inflammation and fibrosis

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 07:59
When the liver is injured - for example, due to bile accumulation - immune cells become activated. In mouse experiments, the Würzburg team observed that certain immune cells undergo functional changes in response to liver damage, adopting a highly pro-inflammatory state.

Psychotropic medication use rises significantly after Parkinson's disease diagnosis

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 07:21
Up to one in three people with Parkinson's disease use at least one psychotropic medication, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

Coffee impacts the gut-brain axis to improve mood and stress

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 07:17
New research from APC Microbiome Ireland, a world leading research centre at University College Cork, has comprehensively explored the mechanisms behind coffee's positive effects on the gut-brain axis for the first time.

Molecular keyhole discovery offers new hope for personalized pain therapies

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 07:05
Researchers at VIB, VUB, and KU Leuven have identified a tiny binding site, a molecular 'keyhole', in the TRPM3 ion channel, a crucial sensor in pain signaling.

Geo-mapping to identify high-need areas for trauma blood delivery

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 06:59
Research shows geomapping can pinpoint trauma hotspots, optimizing prehospital blood supply deployment and potentially saving lives in urgent care scenarios.

Rising colorectal cancer rates in young Swiss adults spark concern

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 06:57
While the incidence of colorectal cancer is decreasing among those over 50, it is rising at an alarming rate among younger individuals, sometimes as early as their thirties.

AI chatbots give misleading health advice nearly half the time

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 05:21
Widespread inaccuracies in AI chatbot health responses pose public health risks, highlighting the urgent need for better oversight and cleaner training data.

Alzheimer’s monoclonal antibodies fail to deliver meaningful results

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 04:29
Despite reducing amyloid plaques, antibody treatments for Alzheimer's fail to improve cognition, highlighting critical gaps in current therapeutic approaches.

Last patient has completed AlzeCure's Phase Ib clinical study with NeuroRestore ACD856

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 02:47
AlzeCure Pharma AB (publ), a biotech company that develops candidate drugs for diseases affecting the nervous system, focusing on Alzheimer's disease and pain, today announced that the last patient’s last visit (LPLV) has now occurred in the ongoing Phase Ib clinical trial of ACD856, the lead drug candidate within the NeuroRestore platform, which is being developed for Alzheimer’s disease and other indications.

Long-term exposure to air pollution (PM2.5) raises risk of developing cancer by 11 % and of dying from cancer by 12 %

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 02:45
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), with support from the Clean Air Fund, has released a global report, Clean air in cancer control: An overview of the evidence, presenting data on the scale of cancer risk and mortality from polluted air.

DNA methylation "fingerprints" identify primary sites in metastatic cancers

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 01:35
A machine learning model analyzing CpG-based DNA methylation accurately predicted the origin of many different cancer types in patients with cancers of unknown primary (CUP), according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2026, held April 17-22.

Ibuprofen shown to improve cognitive function in patients undergoing chemotherapy

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 01:25
Researchers have already shown that mild to moderate exercise can reduce "chemo brain," and a new study suggests that a low dose of an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, ibuprofen, can also achieve positive results for cancer patients.

Muscle energy recovery may explain fatigue in cancer survivors

Rss Feed - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 00:05
Even apparently healthy cancer survivors often complain of extreme fatigue. They have finished treatment, the scans are clear, but they feel hollowed out, unable to walk to the mailbox or stay awake through dinner.

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