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A Gastroenterologist Says This Popular Food Is Wreaking Havoc on Your Gut - Prevention

A gastroenterologist and dietitian share the number-one food that's wreaking havoc on your gut, plus explain why you should be limiting it for better health.

Adverse childhood experiences linked to increased ADHD symptoms in college students - PsyPost

A study of college students indicates that treating oneself with kindness may buffer the impact of adverse childhood experiences on attention and impulse control, potentially offering a new pathway for intervention.

How much do dogs reduce our stress? - The Washington Post

Today, we revisit one of our favorite episodes from the past year: about the science of how dogs make us calmer, happier — and maybe even more trusting.

I Drink Lemon Water Every Morning and Noticed These 3 Benefits in My Body - Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information

Experts Say Over 60% Of The World Lacks This 1 Vitamin — And It Increases Your Risk Of Getting Sick - BuzzFeed

"It is a public health concern."

Director of NIH neurological disorders institute is ousted, adding to leadership churn - statnews.com

Walter Koroshetz, director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, will soon be leaving his role, STAT has learned. His departure

No Pills or injections: Research reveals a surprisingly simple habit that could help manage blood sugar in - The Economic Times

A recent study suggests that regular exposure to natural daylight, even through a window, may help people with type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar levels more effectively. Researchers found that daylight supports circadian rhythms that influence metabolism and…

New Study Reveals Diabetes Physically Rewires the Human Heart - SciTechDaily

Scientists have uncovered new evidence showing how type 2 diabetes directly reshapes the human heart, altering both its energy production and physical structure.

"Healthy" Habits That May Increase Inflammation - EatingWell

Dietitians reveal surprising “healthy” habits that may trigger inflammation and quietly harm your health.

9 High-Fiber Breakfasts to Help You Poop, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

Learn what dietitians pick as their favorite, tasty high-fiber breakfasts to support regularity—and none of them involve choking down bran flakes.

DNA Says You’re ‘British’ or ‘Viking’? Science Says Your Ancestry Test Might Be Misleading - Indian Defence Review

Genetic ancestry tests claim to trace your roots and connect you with ancient peoples—but experts say the science doesn’t back up the hype.

Bad Oral Bacteria May Travel to the Brain and Trigger Parkinson’s Disease - SciTechDaily

Oral bacteria that migrate to the gut can generate metabolites that reach the brain and accelerate Parkinson’s disease.

This Rare Syndrome Induces People to See Faces That Don't Exist - ScienceAlert

When you look at clouds, tree bark, or the front of a car, do you sometimes see a face staring back at you? That's "face pareidolia" and it is a perfectly normal illusion where our brains spot faces in patterns that aren't actually faces.

What we have learned about neuroscience in 2025 - NPR

Researchers studying the human brain shared a lot of fascinating research this year, like how to keep brains young and how to reduce inflammation in joints.

Two deaths now linked to deadly bacteria found in this N.J. hospital’s water system - NJ.com

The patient had "significant underlying health challenges," a spokesperson said.

A Distinct New Type of Diabetes Is Officially Recognized - ScienceAlert

This year, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) officially recognized a fifth form of diabetes, after decades of controversy.

Tooth-in-eye surgery, 'blood chimerism,' and a pregnancy from oral sex: 12 wild medical cases we covered in 2025 - Live Science

Here are a dozen strange and interesting tales from the medical literature.

5 Standing Exercises That Rebuild Muscle Faster Than Weight Training After 50 - Eat This Not That

A doctor shares 5 standing moves after 50 that activate legs, core, and stabilizers to help rebuild muscle with less joint stress.

'Memory manipulation is inevitable': How rewriting memory in the lab might one day heal humans - Yahoo

Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has found ways to plant memories in mice. Here's what that could mean for humans.

Respiratory virus intensifies as Texas hospitalizations climb - MySA

Texas is continuing to report a rise in flu hospitalizations as the potentially deadly respiratory virus season hits the state.