Medical News

A new study from George Washington University reveals that nearly half of dark chocolate products sold nationwide contain excessive levels of heavy metals, NBC News reported yesterday. Published in Frontiers in Nutrition, the research examined over 70 products from retailers…

Scientists have discovered a gene that may explain why the brain is shielded from the herpes simplex virus (HSV), a finding that could pave the way for new treatments, Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday. An international team led by researchers…

A recent study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler Columbia Aging Center suggests that losing a close family member can accelerate biological aging. Published in ‘JAMA Network Open’, the research indicates that individuals who lost…

A recent study from Cardiff University and the University of Exeter reveals that children are 1.8 times more likely to develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) if their father has the condition compared to if their mother does, New Atlas reported…

Researchers from the University of Oxford have raised hopes for delaying dementia after finding that a recently approved shingles vaccine is linked to a substantial reduction in dementia diagnoses in the six years following the shot, as reported by the…

Researchers have identified a new genetic disorder causing severe developmental delays in children and adults, The Guardian reported yesterday. According to the article, the condition, estimated to impact hundreds of thousands globally, is characterized by speech difficulties, feeding tube dependency,…