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More than 15 million Americans are putting their liver at serious risk, simply by trying to better their health. New research has revealed the extent of the damage caused by overuse of six supplements including turmeric, green tea and ashwagandha. -
In good news for nearly half the world's men, scientists have found that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals can be harnessed as a an effective topical gel for baldness. It sets it up as an inexpensive and safer alternative to minoxidil. -
In a new study from the University of Oregon, scientists turned up the temperature to see which type of passive heat therapy packs the most health punch – hot baths, traditional saunas, or those fancy far-infrared saunas.
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July 14, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonFrom St John’s wort to vitamin D, the range of over-the-counter supplements for mental health wellbeing continues to grow. Now, scientists have looked at 64 products reviewed in hundreds of studies to shed light on how useful they are for depression. -
July 14, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonFor the first time, a new study demonstrates that insomnia severity directly impacts ADHD traits and quality of life in adults. It calls for more attention to be paid to how treating sleep disorders can greatly improve wellbeing for people with ADHD. -
July 14, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonBlack cats may be a symbol of bad luck in many Western societies, but one such sooty feline has brought good fortune to scientists, playing a key role in identifying a new virus that can infect humans. It's the second novel bug Pepper has hunted down. -
July 14, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers at the University of Buffalo are hoping to make breast cancer screening easier and quicker than ever before, with a detection technique that only requires patients to press up against a window for a minute to get accurate results in 3D. -
July 13, 2025 | Paul McClureA once-a-week Parkinson’s injection could replace multiple daily pills, thanks to a new slow-release formulation developed by researchers. It promises easier treatment, fewer missed doses, and better symptom control. -
July 13, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonFor the first time, scientists have uncovered a distinct biological process triggered in those who suffer from high levels of Monday anxiety, resulting in chronic stress. And it can lead to serious health problems if it's left unmanaged. -
July 13, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonSynching your daily calories with your own circadian rhythm can improve glucose metabolism, protecting against type 2 diabetes and obesity. A new study uncovers the relationship between metabolic health and our personal, inherent biological clock. -
July 13, 2025 | Paul McClureOnce dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The discovery could unlock new ways to treat nerve injuries and even restore growth in the brain and spinal cord. -
July 12, 2025 | Paul McClureCutting a single amino acid from the diet caused rapid, drastic weight loss in mice by converting white fat into calorie-burning brown fat. The study reveals a powerful new mechanism for weight loss that doesn’t rely on eating less and moving more. -
July 12, 2025 | Jay KakadeA new study published in Nature Microbiology has reported a naturally occurring family of bacterial species in the human gut that can absorb and break down toxic, long-lasting "forever chemicals" and carry them out as waste through feces. -
July 12, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers from Caltech have developed a wireless smart capsule packed with tiny sensors to monitor the workings of your GI tract. This could help us get a better sense of our gut health, with the convenience of a pill you can swallow. -
July 11, 2025 | Paul McClureNew research suggests that expectations are associated with asthma outcomes. People who thought more negatively about their condition reported worse symptoms, adding to growing evidence about the mind-body connection and its influence on health. -
July 11, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA type of medicine commonly used to treat everything from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to depression has now been linked to accelerating the loss of mobility in older age. These anticholinergic drugs have already been linked to dementia. -
July 11, 2025 | Paul McClureScientists have discovered a brain circuit that gives pain its emotional sting, explaining why some hurts linger as suffering. The breakthrough challenges our beliefs about how we process pain and may transform chronic pain treatments. -
July 10, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonDopamine doesn’t flood the brain as once believed – it fires in exact, ultra-fast bursts that target specific neurons. The discovery turns a century-old view of dopamine on its head and could transform how we treat everything from ADHD to Parkinson’s.
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