Credit: PixabayAccording to the World Health Organization, over 2.5 billion adults around the world are currently overweight or obese. This alarming figure underscores the increasing global health crisis.Understanding the Risks and the Road to Lasting HealthObesity goes beyond just excess weight – it's a significant risk factor for a variety of serious health issues,...
Credit: PixabayWe've all struggled with peeling a boiled egg, only to ruin it as the shell clings tightly to the white, often leaving behind annoying bits of membrane.The internet is full of so-called "hacks" for easier egg peeling, but the real issue lies in the multiple factors that make eggs tough to peel. Fortunately,...
Credit: PixabayNew research shows that childhood hardships can have long-term effects on the brain, with events like family conflict and poverty potentially impacting children's cognitive function for years.A team from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Massachusetts conducted this study, focusing on white matter—the brain's deeper tissue composed of communication fibers that transmit information between...
Credit: (Tatsiana Volkava/Moment/Getty Images)Do popular weight loss meds like Ozempic and Wegovy effectively treat obesity, but with potential long-term side effects? A recent study suggests these drugs may cause brain changes associated with depression.Ozempic and Wegovy are GLP-1 receptor agonists, named for mimicking the natural GLP-1 hormone in the brain, gut, and pancreas. This...
Credit: PixabayBy combining digital tumor models with AI, researchers pinpointed proteins that accurately indicate both the presence and severity of cancer. Because urine tests are non-invasive, they could enable painless, at-home diagnostics in the future. Upcoming large-scale clinical trials aim to improve early detection and reduce unnecessary biopsies for men globally.Early Detection Hurdles: The...
Credit: PixabayAn international team studied cancer tissue samples from 981 people in 11 countries, looking for DNA mutations. In more than half of early-onset cases, colibactin damage was linked to the mutations.Researchers have linked colibactin to this cancer, but they haven't studied its role in patients under 50. This may help explain why colorectal...
Credit: PixabayThe concept of growing teeth in a lab might sound like something out of a horror movie, but it could actually have a practical, non-terrifying use—replacing cavities and damaged teeth. New research brings us one step closer to making this a reality.Researchers from King’s College London and Imperial College London have developed a...
Credit: Illustration of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. (Alissa Eckert/CDC)Some strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacteria causing gonorrhea, have become resistant to most antibiotics. Fortunately, a new class of antibiotics may offer a promising tool in the fight against this pathogen."How Alkyl Quinolones Trigger Bacterial Self-Destruction"The researchers studied alkyl quinolones (AQs), compounds bacteria use for defense and offense,...
Credit: (AleksandrYu/Getty Images)A U.S. teen reportedly developed the unusually named condition "popcorn lung" after secretly vaping for three years.Popcorn lung, medically termed bronchiolitis obliterans, is a rare yet severe and irreversible lung disease that harms the small airways, causing ongoing coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and fatigue.The term "popcorn lung" originated in the early 2000s...
Credit: PixabayScientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a promising experimental drug, lorundrostat, as a potential treatment for people with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant high blood pressure.The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, revealed that participants taking the new drug saw a 15-point decrease in systolic...
