Digital health tools empower patients to take active roles in their care

Simple technology that harnesses ultraviolet light to zap airborne viruses has been shown to significantly lower the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities, paving the way for smarter infection control.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have explored how female body odor can influence behaviors in men. They found that certain scent compounds in female body odor increased during ovulation and can subtly influence how men feel.

A healthy diet can slow down the accumulation of chronic diseases in older adults, while inflammatory diets accelerate it. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Aging.

Green tea and red wine may seem like simple dietary choices—but beneath the surface, they harbor compounds with remarkable medical potential. Scientists are uncovering how these everyday drinks might support cancer treatment, not by replacing conventional therapies like chemotherapy or radiotherapy, but by enhancing their effectiveness and reducing their side-effects.

A Northeastern University researcher has identified a way to target two of the deadliest cancer types, melanoma and triple negative breast cancer, with chemotherapy drugs but without the harms associated with chemotherapy.

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests combining GLP-1 weight-loss medication with tailored nutrition and physical activity intervention is critical to mitigate side effects, preserve muscle, and prevent nutritional deficiencies.

An international research team has developed an easy online test capable of detecting toxoplasmosis infection without a blood sample, opening the door for a better understanding of how the common parasite affects human behavior.

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed a lipid nanoparticle that delivers mRNA to cells five times more effectively. By attaching a sulfur-containing ring structure—a cyclic disulfide—to lipid molecules, they found that significantly more mRNA can escape from cell components that normally destroy genetic material. When tested as a cancer vaccine in mice, the new delivery system stopped tumor growth.

Until now, the sensory neurons inside the tooth were primarily thought to send pain signals to the brain, but a new study shows those neurons are multitaskers that also trigger a jaw-opening reflex that almost instantaneously prevents damage and further injury to teeth.

A multi-institution team of investigators report that adults who later develop cardiovascular disease show declining physical activity levels beginning roughly 12 years before their event, with the gap versus their healthy peers persisting long afterward.

A world-first estimate shows assisted reproductive technology (ART) is now part of everyday life for millions of families across the globe, with one ART-conceived baby born every 35 seconds.

Targeted and holistic health and well-being interventions are critical to addressing loneliness in retirement villages, researchers from Bolton Clarke Research Institute and Monash University have found.

There is broad consensus that the overall body of evidence shows lowering LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol provides both statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefits in treating and preventing cardiovascular disease. Often referred to as the "bad" cholesterol, elevated levels of LDL can clog arteries and significantly increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types are aggressive and spread quickly. That's why Dr. Carlos Vargas, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, encourages regular screening. He says the goal of screening is to detect prostate cancer early, when it's still confined to the prostate gland and has the best chance for successful treatment.

A research team from National Taiwan University, Academia Sinica, and National Taiwan University Hospital has uncovered a critical connection between a unique RNA molecule and human aging, including early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Their findings, recently published in Nucleic Acids Research, spotlight TERRA—a long non-coding RNA transcribed from the ends of chromosomes—as a potential biomarker for age-related and neurodegenerative conditions.

Australian researchers have discovered a promising new strategy to suppress the growth of aggressive and hard-to-treat cancers by targeting a specialized molecular process known as "minor splicing."

Consider the delicate web of fat in a Wagyu steak. The "marbling" that makes carnivore connoisseurs swoon is a visual heuristic for quality flavor.

Johns Hopkins University researchers have grown a novel whole-brain organoid, complete with neural tissues and rudimentary blood vessels—an advance that could usher in a new era of research into neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism.