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Date: 2025/04/11 - 22:00

Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk

Children born to mothers with gestational diabetes are 28% more likely to be diagnosed with any neurodevelopmental disorder, including ADHD and autism.

An older adult woman has her arms spread to the side lifting up dumbbells as part of weight training exercises

Date: 2025/04/10 - 20:00

Can weight training protect your brain from dementia?

Weight training may help protect the brains of older adults from dementia, including those already showing signs of mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests.

Date: 2025/04/07 - 20:00

Twins grow more slowly in early pregnancy than previously thought

NIH findings could lead to more efficient monitoring of twin pregnancies.

Older couple mountain biking in the mountains

Date: 2025/04/05 - 19:00

Weekend Warriors Reap Same Health Benefits As Those Who Exercise Daily

New research shows that "weekend warriors" who exercise just one or two days per week have a lower risk of death than regular exercisers. Experts agree that when you exercise each week matters less than making sure you get enough.

Test tubes of blood for a clinical trial at a hospital

Date: 2025/04/04 - 12:31

New blood test may help diagnose, show how far Alzheimer’s has progressed

Researchers have developed a blood test based on a protein biomarker for tau tangles that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and also provide insight on how far the disease has progressed.

Image of an MRI scan showing shrinkage of multiple liver metastases from a patient with rectal cancer.

Date: 2025/04/01 - 15:30

Combination immunotherapy shrank a variety of metastatic gastrointestinal cancers

NIH trial shows new form of TIL therapy effective against colon, rectum, pancreas, and bile duct tumors.

A pack showcasing 10 single dose vials of the mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine

Date: 2025/03/27 - 18:00

Expert Q&A: What are the long-term effects of measles in kids and adults?

Although measles is seen as a contagious viral disease that passes quickly, it can also cause damage that leaves long-term health effects. A measles infection can lead to a phenomenon called 'immune amnesia,' which affects the body's ability to fight off other infections.

Date: 2025/03/26 - 14:00

Certain type of statins may help decrease liver cancer risk

People who used lipophilic (fat-soluble) statins like atorvastatin and simvastatin had the greatest outcomes and significantly reduced risk for liver cancer, according to a new study.

Three plates of plant-based foods, including tortillas full of vegetables, and a small bowl of hummus, and two lemon slices at the top

Date: 2025/03/22 - 00:00

Healthy plant-based diets may help people with diabetes, obesity live longer

Eating a healthy plant-based diet that includes vegetables, tea, and coffee may help people with cardiometabolic conditions—such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease—live longer, a new analysis finds.

Date: 2025/03/21 - 20:00

NIH researchers develop eye drops that slow vision loss in animals

Treatment shows potential to slow the progression of human degenerative eye diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa.