Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists at the University of East Anglia and Oxford Biodynamics have developed a high accuracy blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic…
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The mental toll of menopause: What women really feel
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Hormonal changes during menopause can drive suicidal thoughts—a crisis that health care services have failed to recognize or adequately address. The devastating link is laid bare…
Reusing medical equipment is good for the planet. But is it safe?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Even a short stay in hospital produces a large amount of waste. Just picture all the disposable items designed to be used once and thrown away:…
‘Good’ gut bacteria can boost placenta for healthier pregnancy
Mice with Bifidobacterium breve in their gut lost fewer of their pregnancies. Credit: Jorge Lopez-Tello/ University of Cambridge Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear…
Live retinal imaging in mice reveals early immune cell activity before diabetes-related damage occurs
A new method of taking microscopic images of a live mouse’s retina through the eye allows the researchers clear, long-term observation of the living retina, down to the minute movements…
California partnership aided COVID-19 response and health equity, report finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic did not affect everyone equally. Communities of color, especially Latino (including undocumented persons), Black, and Native American groups, as well as people with…
Indian states ban cough syrup linked to child deaths
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain At least three Indian states have banned a cough syrup after several children died allegedly after consuming the product, said local authorities and reports. The death…
Scientists identify a new dendritic nanotubular network in the brain that may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease
Neuronal nanotubes mediate intercellular transport and disease. Credit: Science (2025). DOI: 10.1126/science.adr7403 Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and…
Metabolically active visceral fat linked to aggressive endometrial cancer, new study reveals
Credit: CC0 Public Domain High metabolic activity of visceral fat may be associated with more aggressive endometrial cancer, new research presented at the 38th Annual Congress of the European Association…
Prediabetes remission possible without dropping pounds, new study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There’s a long-held belief in diabetes prevention that weight loss is the main way to lower disease risk. Our new study challenges this. For decades, people…
