Nuts May Help Reduce Heart Disease Risk and Provide Essential Nutrients
Nuts are nutrient-dense foods packed with fiber, healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals.
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Frontotemporal Dementia Gene Therapy Improved by Blocking Sortilin
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham published a new study in Science Translational Medicine showing that blocking sortilin binding significantly improves…
Cat Cancer Genetics Study Reveals Surprising Shared Links With Humans
Cat cancer genetics research published in early 2026 reveals felines share key mutations with humans, including the TP53 gene and FBXW7 breast cancer targets.
Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis Below 5 Percent, Study Finds
A new analysis published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that overdiagnosis in mammography screening may sit below 5%, challenging older estimates of 30%…
DRC Ebola outbreak update – September 19
As of September 12, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 7,200 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,475 deaths across seven provinces.
Childhood Unpredictability Linked to Mental Health Risks
Researchers at UC Irvine, Chapman University, and Rady Children’s Health published a study in Nature Mental Health on July 21, 2026, revealing that unpredictable childhood…
WSU Nanotherapy Shows Promise in Reducing Endometriosis Symptoms in Mice
Researchers at Washington State University have engineered a targeted nanotherapy that reduces endometriosis symptoms and disease progression after a single dose in a mouse model.
Smartwatches Overestimate Calorie Burn by up to 25%, Study Finds
Smartwatches regularly overestimate workout calorie burn by 15% to 25%, with errors worsening as body fat percentages rise, according to a study published in PLOS One.
RNA Therapy May Preserve Muscle During GLP-1 Weight Loss, Study Finds
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Researchers at Northwestern University developed an experimental RNA therapy that induces white fat to burn calories through thermogenesis.
MIT Researchers Develop Noninvasive RamanOmics to Detect Zombie Cells
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a noninvasive diagnostic technique called RamanOmics, combining laser microscopy and single-cell RNA…
REM Sleep Linked to Lower Risk of 83 Diseases
A study published in PLOS Medicine links increased REM sleep to a lower risk of 83 diseases, analyzing data from 95,559 UK participants using wrist accelerometers.
Wildfire Smoke Poses Greater Health Risks Than Other Air Pollution, Study Finds
Wildfire smoke poses greater health risks than other air pollution, with studies showing it is more toxic per unit of exposure, particularly for lung cancer patients and…