The hidden factors behind active aging in communities

As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighboring countries and spark a larger outbreak throughout the densely populated region of west Africa. Cases in Sierra Leone appear to be spreading from person to person, mainly among young men and women.

A research study led by Professor Tarani Chandola from the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has revealed that Mondays uniquely drive long-term biological stress, regardless of working status, with implications for heart health.

An article published in the journal Nature Metabolism presents an experimental drug that stimulates adipose tissue cells to produce heat through a process known as thermogenesis, thereby promoting weight loss.

Pain is easy to understand until it isn't. A stubbed toe or sprained ankle hurts, but it makes sense because the cause is clear and the pain fades as you heal.

Lack of access to healthy food is a threat to the lives of cancer survivors—a significant and often overlooked factor affecting their long-term health outcomes. A new study shows that those experiencing food insecurity had a 28% relative increase in risk of death as compared to those who were food secure.

Two newly developed PET imaging agents have been proven effective in identifying the histamine H3 receptor (H3R) that is highly expressed in neurological and psychiatric conditions. The novel agents have a long half-life, addressing key limitations of existing tracers and offering the potential to enable broader clinical imaging of H3R. This research was presented at the 2025 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting. The abstract is published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fast-progressing neurodegenerative disease with an average survival time of three years and no effective treatments. In ALS, motor neurons in the spinal cord, which are required for muscle contractions, die off, leading to progressive muscle paralysis.

A new multi-cohort study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has found that exposure to certain metals, detected in urine, is associated with a higher risk of heart failure (HF).

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer and the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, is extremely challenging to treat. However, the future of HCC patient care looks brighter thanks to research led by Devanand Sarkar, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., who—with his research team—discovered that the gene TAF2 plays a pivotal role in the growth of this cancer.

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization eliminated a nearly 50-year constitutional right to abortion and returned the authority to regulate abortion to the states.

When Kim Kardashian glided into the launch party of her NYC SKIMS boutique on a knee scooter, a mobility aid for people with lower leg injuries—stiletto on one foot, designer cast on the other—she wasn't just managing an injury. She was creating content.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men worldwide. However, the mechanisms controlling the early stages of prostate cancer formation are poorly understood.

Duke University School of Medicine researchers have developed two pioneering frameworks designed to evaluate the performance, safety, and reliability of large-language models in health care.

In the clamor of a crowded café or the din of a busy street, your brain performs a quiet miracle—tuning into one voice while filtering out the rest. This ability, known as auditory attention, is crucial to how we learn, communicate and connect.

A new study from a group of scientists led by Queen Mary University of London, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, found that women with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at higher risk for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

A research team has discovered a previously unknown mechanism that could explain why many patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma do not respond to CAR-T cell therapy in the long term. The results of the study suggest that combining this innovative treatment with other therapies could further improve its effectiveness.

Infection, delayed kidney function, kidney loss and death are all risks associated with kidney transplant surgery in obese patients.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered key details about a group of rare but serious blood disorders, which may help inform potential treatments, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.