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Building muscle shown to protect against obesity-related organ damage

People with excess body fat who build and keep muscle may be less likely to develop obesity-induced heart, liver, or kidney damage or die early, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

15 Oct 2025

Study provides a roadmap for how health systems can improve lung cancer screening rates

Lung cancer screening might be the best-kept secret in health care today. Only about 16 percent of those who are eligible in the U.S. get screened for lung cancer, but a study coming out in NEJM Catalyst on Wednesday provides a roadmap for how health systems can improve those numbers.

15 Oct 2025

Study links gut dysbiosis with severe steatosis in MASLD

A new study in eGastroenterology links gut dysbiosis with severe steatosis in metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

15 Oct 2025

ALS and MS share striking geographic patterns, research shows

A new study published in Nature's Scientific Reports indicates that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS) have an extremely high geographic association, even after controlling for race, gender, wealth, latitude, and access to neurological healthcare.

15 Oct 2025

New triple action iron supplement restores iron levels without inflammation

Iron-deficiency anemia is a common condition marked by tiredness, headaches or ice cravings. But the oral iron supplements used to treat it can leave behind excess iron that causes inflammation and an upset stomach.

15 Oct 2025

Living environment may influence dementia markers in the brain

The conditions where you live may influence your brain health and risk for dementia, according to a new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine

15 Oct 2025

Pets comfort the lonely, but relying on them too much may backfire

This study found that pet ownership does not directly improve well-being but may indirectly enhance it by reducing loneliness, particularly among individuals living alone. However, over-reliance on pets as substitutes for human relationships can increase loneliness and lower well-being.

15 Oct 2025

Targeting bacterial communication may offer antibiotic-free wound therapy

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism by which Staphylococcus aureus - one of the most common causes of skin and soft tissue infections worldwide - delays wound healing.

15 Oct 2025

Grandparents play key role in guiding children's media use

Grandparents can play a critical role in helping mediate their grandchildren's media use and serve as an ally for their families, according to a Rutgers study.

15 Oct 2025

Nemours neurologist wins major NIH award to study hippocampal dysfunction in brain disorders

Rodney Scott, MBChB, MRCP, DipStat, PhD, Division Chief of Neurology, Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley, has received a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director's Transformative Research Award.

15 Oct 2025

Low-fat vegan diet shown to reduce insulin use and costs in type 1 diabetes

A low-fat vegan diet that doesn't limit calories or carbohydrates could help people with type 1 diabetes reduce insulin use and insulin costs, according to new research by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in BMC Nutrition.

15 Oct 2025

New research aims to develop targeted therapy for hard-to-treat osteosarcoma

For children and young adults diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a common type of bone cancer for that age group, the odds of survival can be devastatingly low (20-30%) when the disease spreads to the lungs.

15 Oct 2025

Climate change fuels worry and hopelessness among Canadian teenagers

More than a third of Canadian teens say climate change is impacting their mental health, according to a national study led by Athabasca University researchers.

15 Oct 2025

GLP-1 medications found to slow alcohol absorption and lessen intoxication

There's mounting evidence that popular drugs prescribed for diabetes management and weight loss - better known by trade names like Ozempic and Wegovy - could be effective in reducing alcohol use.

15 Oct 2025

Child maltreatment leaves measurable biological scars on children's DNA

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide.

15 Oct 2025

Immune checkpoint inhibitor TIGIT found to promote tissue healing

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are well known as a form of cancer treatment. Researchers at UZH have now identified a new, important function of these inhibitors: promotion of tissue healing.

15 Oct 2025

Positive views on aging linked to greater physical activity in older adults

Older adults, especially those living with health conditions, who hold positive views about aging are more likely to engage in vigorous physical activity, according to a study led by the University of Surrey.

15 Oct 2025

Combination therapy shows promising results in patients with rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Combining an epigenetic therapy with an anti-PD-1 antibody, which uses the body's natural response to viral infections, showed promising results in patients with relapsed or refractory natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (R/R NKTL), a rare and aggressive cancer with limited treatment options.

15 Oct 2025

Global drug addiction mortality rates double despite fewer new cases

The global drug use disorder deaths have more than doubled since 1990, even as new addiction cases declined, highlighting a widening gap in harm reduction and treatment access, especially in wealthy nations.

15 Oct 2025

Pioneering personalized medicine by deciphering depression's complex biological web

In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Najaf Amin unveils transformative insights that fundamentally reshape international understanding of depression genetics.

15 Oct 2025