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A plate of fresh tomatoes, basil, olives, and mozzarella drizzled in olive oil, the staples of the Mediterranean diet

Date: 2025/04/12 - 17:00

A type of Mediterranean diet may support weight loss and bone health

Following a low-calorie Mediterranean diet coupled with physical activity may help reduce weight loss and bone density decline in older women who have metabolic syndrome and obesity, a new study finds.

colorful image of a small group of brain cells in the mouse brain.

Date: 2025/04/09 - 21:00

Scientists map unprecedented detail of connections and visual perception in the mouse brain

NIH-funded project helps unraveling the brain’s wiring, giving clues to how we see the world.

black and white photo of older person's hands arranging domino tiles

Date: 2025/04/09 - 21:00

Diabetes drugs like Ozempic or Jardiance may slash Alzheimer's risk

Two common types of anti-diabetes medications — GLP-1 and SGLT2 drugs — could significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in life, a large new study has found.

A person pouring a fizzy drink froma. glass bottle containing artificial sweeteners and food additives into a glass on a flat surface

Date: 2025/04/09 - 18:00

Certain combos of common food additives may raise type 2 diabetes risk

Two certain mixtures of common food additives, which include aspartame, sucralose, and many other sweeteners, can increase a person's chance of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.

older Black man smiling while holding a trumpet

Date: 2025/04/02 - 21:31

Maintaining low cholesterol may help decrease dementia risk

Low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of dementia, and statin use could reduce the risk even further.

Date: 2025/04/01 - 18:00

1 Hour of Screen Time at Bedtime Reduces Sleep by 24 Minutes, Study Finds

A new Norwegian study finds that one hour of screen time at bedtime results in a 59% higher risk of insomnia and 24 fewer minutes of sleep. The findings indicate that social media use is no more disruptive to sleep than watching TV or movies or reading on a mobile device.

Date: 2025/03/31 - 19:30

Social factors help explain worse cardiovascular health among adults in rural vs. urban communities

NIH-funded study reveals variables, such as poverty and education, that may underpin higher rates of heart disease and its risk factors.

MRI slides of a screening for prostate cancer

Date: 2025/03/27 - 21:00

Going to screenings may lower death risk from prostate cancer by 23%

Men who avoided prostate cancer screening appointments were significantly more likely to die from the disease, according to the world's largest prostate cancer screening study.

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.

black and white close-up photo of man's ear

Date: 2025/03/24 - 16:00

How could dietary choices lower the risk of tinnitus?

Increasing fruit, fiber, dairy products, and caffeine consumption could help reduce their tinnitus risk, according to a new study.