Medicine News

Jul 22, 2025 by News Staff

Interbreeding between anatomically modern Homo sapiens and Neanderthals thousands of years ago may be responsible for Chiari Malformation Type 1, a serious and sometimes fatal neurological condition estimated to impact up to 1% of people today. In 2013, scientists hypothesized that individuals develop Chiari Malformation Type 1 because some of their cranial development-coding genes derive from three extinct Homo species that have smaller basicrania...

Jul 16, 2025 by News Staff

Erythritol, a common non-nutritive sweetener, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, according to new research...

Jul 1, 2025 by News Staff

In a new study, researchers questioned 1,082 students at MacEwan University about the quality of their sleep, their eating habits, and any perceived link...

Jul 1, 2025 by News Staff

In a large community-based study, researchers at Fatty Acid Research Institute observed weak but statistically significant inverse associations between...

Jun 30, 2025 by News Staff

Although a cough medicine called Ambroxol is approved in Europe for treating respiratory conditions and has a long-standing safety record, including use...

Jun 23, 2025 by News Staff

Honey from Australian stingless bees, commonly referred to as sugarbag bees, has historically served as a food source. It is also a traditional remedy...

Jun 16, 2025 by News Staff

In a new study led by University of Chicago Medicine and Columbia University researchers, a 5-cup increase (from no intake) in fruits and vegetables, meeting...

Jun 5, 2025 by News Staff

According to a 12-week study of 72 adults with pre-diabetes, consumption of either chickpeas or black beans improves markers of inflammation in prediabetic...

Jun 3, 2025 by News Staff

In a new study led by scientists from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, caffeine and regular coffee intake in midlife were modestly and favorably...

May 29, 2025 by News Staff

Daily biological functions such as sleep, heart rate and metabolism are timed by intracellular circadian clocks which exist within almost all cells throughout...

May 26, 2025 by News Staff

In a new study, University of Auckland scientist Christopher Hall and his colleagues focused on neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that play a key...

May 21, 2025 by News Staff

Aging is the primary risk factor for developing non-communicable chronic diseases, necessitating interventions targeting the aging process. Outcome measures...

May 14, 2025 by News Staff

Naturally occurring compounds called flavan-3-ols — found in cocoa, tea, apples and grapes — may improve blood pressure and the health of our...

Apr 15, 2025 by News Staff

Excessive dietary sodium raises blood pressure, whereas a high potassium diet has the opposite effect. The underlying mechanisms are moderated by sex and...

Mar 20, 2025 by News Staff

The primary underlying mechanisms may involve the protective effects of these diets on blood vessels and nerves, as well as their anti-inflammatory and...

Mar 5, 2025 by News Staff

A new systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials shows that exercise, particularly strengthening exercise and aerobic...

Feb 26, 2025 by Natali Anderson

New research demonstrates a potential protective role of citrus fruit on the incidence of depression and suggests that Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, a...

Feb 24, 2025 by Enrico de Lazaro

Eating 50 grams of walnuts mixed into muesli and yoghurt led to faster reaction times throughout the day and better memory performance later in the day...

Feb 18, 2025 by Enrico de Lazaro

Legionella is an atypical cause of community-acquired pneumonia that often presents with a prodrome of fever, malaise, fatigue, and occasionally diarrhea...

Feb 4, 2025 by News Staff

A new clinical trial involving over 700 older adults over a three-year period provides evidence supporting the geroprotective benefits of omega-3 supplementation...