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Fiber may help reduce “Forever Chemicals” in human body, study finds

Fiber may help reduce “Forever Chemicals” in human body, study finds

A new peer-reviewed study suggests that increasing dietary fiber intake may reduce levels of toxic PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in the human body, according to an article published by The Guardian. The research found that fiber was especially effective at…
Plastics in everyday objects believed to disrupt sleep in same way as caffeine, study finds

Plastics in everyday objects believed to disrupt sleep in same way as caffeine, study finds

Chemicals found in everyday plastics may disrupt the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle similarly to caffeine, The Guardian reported citing new research. The study, published in Environmental International, revealed that plastic chemicals from common materials like PVC medical tubes and polyurethane…
EU Regulator warns of suicide risk linked to hair loss drug Finasteride

EU Regulator warns of suicide risk linked to hair loss drug Finasteride

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a new warning regarding finasteride, a medication used to treat male hair loss, after reviewing 313 reports of suicidal thoughts among users. The majority of cases were linked to the 1 mg dosage,…
Study links 3D DNA structure to aggressive brain cancer

Study links 3D DNA structure to aggressive brain cancer

A new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine has revealed that the three-dimensional folding of DNA in brain cells may play a crucial role in glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. Published in Molecular Cell, the…
Measles Outbreaks Signal Decline in Global Herd Immunity

Measles Outbreaks Signal Decline in Global Herd Immunity

Health experts are raising alarms as measles, considered the world’s most contagious human disease, surges across North America and Europe. The United States is experiencing its worst outbreak in 25 years, with 935 confirmed cases spanning 30 states and territories.…
Kids under six should avoid screen time, French medical experts say

Kids under six should avoid screen time, French medical experts say

Five leading French medical societies have called for a complete ban on screens (TVs, tablets, smartphones) for children under six, warning of permanent damage to brain development, The Guardian reported. In an open letter to the government, they stated screens…
Lack of access to antibiotics driving spread of superbugs, finds research

Lack of access to antibiotics driving spread of superbugs, finds research

A new study reveals that less than 7% of people with severe drug-resistant infections in poorer countries receive the antibiotics they need, contributing to rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), The Guardian reported. The research, led by the Global Antibiotic Research and…
Scientists Discover 5 Proteins That Can Predict Liver Disease up to 16 Years Before Symptoms

Scientists Discover 5 Proteins That Can Predict Liver Disease up to 16 Years Before Symptoms

Researchers have identified five blood proteins that can predict the risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) up to 16 years before symptoms appear, SciTech Daily reported. The study, presented at Digestive Disease Week 2025, analyzed blood samples…
AI tool may detect heart, fracture risks in routine bone scans

AI tool may detect heart, fracture risks in routine bone scans

Researchers from Australia’s Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the University of Manitoba have developed a machine learning algorithm that detects cardiovascular risks and fall or fracture potential using routine bone density scans, Anadolu Agency reported. The AI tool analyzes vertebral…
Scientists employ live human brain tissue to speed up hunt for dementia cure

Scientists employ live human brain tissue to speed up hunt for dementia cure

Scientists in Edinburgh have pioneered a breakthrough method to study Alzheimer’s disease by using living human brain tissue, The Guardian reported. Healthy brain samples, obtained from NHS patients undergoing tumor surgery, were exposed to toxic amyloid beta proteins extracted from…
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