The keys to healthy aging start at any age

Pulse oximeters are widely used in hospitals and clinics to monitor blood oxygen levels. These small, noninvasive devices estimate oxygen saturation (SpO₂) by shining red and infrared light through the skin and measuring how much is absorbed.

At the University of Missouri, researchers are studying how a common medication can be repurposed to help improve gut health in people with autism. A new pilot study from Mizzou suggests that propranolol, a common blood pressure drug, may also help ease stomach issues for some people with autism.

Research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is shedding new light on how ovarian cancer evolves—insights that could help researchers develop more effective treatment strategies.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people's brains develop and function, impacting behavior, communication and socializing. It can also involve differences in the way you move and walk—known as your "gait."

All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions.

New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In preclinical DMD mouse models, investigators demonstrated that inhibiting GLUD1 significantly enhances muscle strength and coordination, signaling a potential shift toward restoring muscle function rather than just managing symptoms. The groundbreaking study in The American Journal of Pathology points toward a promising and feasible pathway to treat DMD based on muscle glutamate exploitation, addressing a clinically unmet need.

A research team has identified, for the first time in humans, and in a realistic environment, a key neurophysiological mechanism in memory formation: ripple-type brain waves—high-frequency electrical oscillations that mark and organize the different episodes or fragments of information that the brain stores as memories.

In the last decade, the incidence of restrictive eating disorders in children, like anorexia-nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders (ARFID), has doubled. These disorders have severe consequences for growing children, resulting in nutritional deficiencies and problems with bone development, statural growth and puberty. Most studies have focused on the effects of these disorders in older individuals, and little is currently known about how restrictive eating disorders affect the brain in children or what mechanisms in the brain might be responsible for this restrictive eating behavior.

From the moon landing to the Kennedy assassination and, most recently, to the fate of Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged client list, conspiracy theories have long captivated Americans' attention.

A new study published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship sheds light on the value of a novel peer psychosocial support for breast cancer patients in Adama, Ethiopia.

With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), an inexpensive test found in many doctors' offices may soon be used to screen for hidden heart disease.

Chronic inflammation, already tied to heart disease and cancer, may also worsen the emotional toll of poor sleep. A new UCLA Health study found that older adults with insomnia who experience inflammatory exposure face triple the risk of developing depressive symptoms compared to sound sleepers.

Waymark, a public benefit company dedicated to improving access and quality of care in Medicaid, today published peer-reviewed research in JAMA Health Forum examining the projected health system and economic impacts of 2025 Medicaid policy changes.

Living near Coldwater Creek—a Missouri River tributary north of St. Louis that was polluted by nuclear waste from the development of the first atomic bomb—in childhood in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s was associated with an elevated risk of cancer, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The researchers say the findings corroborate health concerns long held by community members.

Gender-diverse individuals not only fear losing their access to gender-affirming care but may resort to self-harm or questionable alternatives if it disappears, according to new research from the University of Vermont (UVM) published in JAMA Network Open.

When electrical activity travels across the brain, it moves like ripples on a pond. The motion of these "brain waves," first observed in the 1920s, can now be seen more clearly than ever before thanks to instruments and techniques created by a Stanford-led team.

Rutgers researchers have found that firearm owners are more likely to consider temporary out-of-home storage when worried about the safety of others.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and often originates in atherosclerosis, a chronic condition in which inflammation and fat deposits cause arteries to harden and narrow. Although clinical practice already targets causal factors like cholesterol, hypertension, and smoking, detecting atherosclerosis in its early stages remains challenging.