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His Gut Made Alcohol, Until Doctors Rebooted It with Someone Else’s Poop - Indian Defence Review
His gut made alcohol every time he ate. Doctors finally figured out why, and the fix was more bizarre than the condition.
Disease tolerance and infection pathogenesis age-related tradeoffs in mice - Nature
Disease course and pathology an infection may cause can change owing to the structural and functional physiological changes that accumulate with age, but therapy can be tailored accordingly; disease tolerance genes show antagonistic pleiotropy.
A foundation model for continuous glucose monitoring data - Nature
GluFormer, a generative foundation model, uses continuous glucose monitoring data to accurately forecast glycaemia-related health responses, particularly for long-term outcomes.
Oral health has a surprising link to dementia risk - Earth.com
Research ties oral health to dementia risk through nutrition, social life, and daily function, suggesting oral care supports a healthy brain.
What's behind this country's dramatic drop in the number of new orphans? - NPR
A new study offers good news from Uganda — although the cuts in U.S. aid cast a shadow over the reduction in deaths of parents from HIV/AIDS.
Scientists finally uncover why statins cause muscle pain - ScienceDaily
A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness. Researchers found that certain statins can latch onto a key muscle protein and trigger a tiny but harmful calcium leak inside muscle cells…
18 Myths About Your Health You Can Ignore in 2026 - CNET
When science disagrees with conventional wisdom.
Massive brain study reveals why memory loss can suddenly speed up with age - ScienceDaily
A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, but by widespread structural changes across the brain that build up over time. Analyzing thousands of MRI scans and memory tests from …
Pune cardiologist explains how early blood sugar control can cut heart disease risk by up to 60%: ‘Diabetes worsens…’ | Health - Hindustan Times
High blood sugar silently harms your heart. Pune cardiologist Dr Priya Palimkar shares why controlling it early can slash heart disease risk. | Health
Woman, 21, Discovers Pain in Her Eye Is Actually a Parasite Eating Her Cornea (Exclusive) - AOL.com
Vivian Nosovitsky, 21, had finished another year of traveling abroad when she noticed pain in her eye
Just One Gene May Be Responsible For Over 90% of Alzheimer's Cases - ScienceAlert
More than 9 out of 10 Alzheimer's cases could be driven by specific variations in a single gene and the protein it produces, a new study reveals, suggesting that treatments targeting this well-known gene could prevent the disease from developing in the majori…
Fast-spreading flu strain pushes ER visits higher across Western Washington - KING5.com
A highly contagious influenza A (H3N2) variant is driving more ER visits, and health officials warn the peak of flu season could still be weeks away.
Mumbai urologist explains how the ‘toilet paper you use daily’ could increase your risk of urinary tract infections | Health - Hindustan Times
Even everyday toilet paper can affect urinary health. Urologist Dr Prakash Chandra Shetty explains how certain types may raise UTI risk. | Health
Beyond Opioids: The New Gene Therapy That Relieves Pain Without the Addiction - SciTechDaily
The new method is designed to focus specifically on pain-related signals, without interfering with normal activity in other parts of the brain. A new preclinical study has identified a gene therapy approach that focuses directly on pain-processing regions of …
Inactive people can reduce risk of death by 30% with five minutes of exercise a day - EL PAÍS English
A study shows that, in the most sedentary people, small amounts of activity are linked to significant health benefits
Michigan flu surge continues to outpace U.S. average - MLive.com
Respiratory illnesses account for more than 10% of outpatient visits in Michigan, outpacing the national average of 7.2% as 22 states report very high flu levels.
ER Doctors Share The Most Ridiculous Sex-Related Injuries They’ve Seen - HuffPost
6 super simple ways to have a younger brain into your 60s — and beyond - New York Post
It’s important to treat your brain like a retirement fund — the earlier you invest, the better it pays off. Building brain health with movement and mental curiosity helps keep your mind’…
Owner Catches Golden Retriever Doing the ‘Weirdest Things’ - Yahoo
A new clip is making people laugh because the dog treats normal life like a sketch. In the Golden Retriever video, Teddy’s owner strings together small...
A Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Couldn’t Get Urgent Treatment. She Died Waiting for an Abortion. - ProPublica
In a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers.