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Siemens Healthineers launches brain health research portfolio with first biomarker assays now available

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Siemens Healthineers announced today its offerings for brain health research are expanding, with the brain-derived, fully automated Atellica IM Phosphorylated tau 217 (pTau217) and Atellica IM Brain Derived Tau (BDTau) assays now available…

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New tool helps thousands achieve better blood pressure control

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A blood pressure program adopted across the University of California's six academic medical centers has effectively lowered hypertension and prevented serious disease or death for thousands of patients, according to a new study led by UC…

Menopause may raise women’s Alzheimer risk earlier than doctors once thought

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This review argues that women’s higher Alzheimer disease risk may be shaped in part by midlife neuroendocrine aging, especially the menopause transition, rather than by longevity alone. It highlights early menopause, bilateral oophorectomy…

People with type 1 diabetes face higher risk of developing dementia

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Having type 1 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a study published March 18, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Study links financial strain to faster cognitive aging

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Worse financial well-being in midlife and older age -and especially declines over time-are associated with lower memory scores and faster cognitive decline, reports a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

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Nature-inspired sensor detects molecules in blood with high sensitivity

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A team led by La Trobe University has drawn inspiration from nature to develop a breakthrough sensor that can rapidly track tiny molecular changes in blood, paving the way to real-time, personalized medicine.

New mechanism drives adverse tumor remodeling during breast cancer progression

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A research group led by Professor Cecilia Sahlgren at Åbo Akademi University (Finland) and the InFLAMES Research Flagship has identified a new mechanism directing the adverse remodeling of tumor tissue during breast cancer progression.

Targeting protein fragment may improve Huntington disease treatments

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Treatments that target a fragment of the mutant protein that causes Huntington's disease might be more effective than treatments, now in clinical trials, that target the whole protein but leave this fragment intact, a new study in mice…

Stopping GLP-1 treatment linked to increase in risk of major cardiovascular events.

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Following a rapid increase in popularity of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, approximately one in eight U.S. adults now take these medications, which also provide cardiovascular benefits.

Cancer cells rely on glutathione as fuel for growth

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Researchers discovered an antioxidant, glutathione, that cancer cells appear to be "addicted to" as fuel, opening new pathways for investigation and a potential drug that can restrict the way tumors use this nutrient.

Thymus health in adults linked to longer life and disease risk

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Two new studies from investigators at Mass General Brigham challenge a decades-old assumption that the thymus, an organ best known for its role in establishing immune function in childhood, becomes irrelevant in adulthood.

Mitochondrial-proteasome-heme axis rewires T cell fate and weakens cancer therapy

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Cancer-fighting T cells do not simply "run out of energy." They are molecularly reprogrammed.

Early menopause linked to higher lifetime heart disease risk

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Women who enter natural menopause before age 40 face about a 40% higher lifetime risk of developing coronary heart disease than women who experience menopause later, according to a large Northwestern Medicine study that is the first to…

Study finds a clear link between ultraprocessed food and heart disease risk

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A prospective analysis of 6,531 adults in the multiethnic MESA cohort found that higher ultraprocessed food intake was associated with a graded increase in incident ASCVD risk, with each additional daily serving linked to about a 5% higher…

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Gut-derived blood markers may help predict who develops coronary heart disease

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Researchers used five prospective cohorts from the US and China to identify circulating gut microbiota-related metabolites linked to future coronary heart disease, then tested the findings through discovery, in silico validation, and…

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Study finds GLP-1 medicines cut fat while preserving muscle function

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Researchers found that GLP-1 medicines caused weight loss mainly through fat reduction, with only modest decreases in absolute muscle mass and no disproportionate loss of muscle function.

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Snail-derived compound prevents clots while preserving normal bleeding

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For more than a century, heparin has been the go-to anticoagulant to prevent harmful blood clots in blood vessels or the heart from forming or getting larger.

New breath test could quickly diagnose bacterial infections

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Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine.

Protein targeted by cancer drugs may help the body fight influenza

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A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX).

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New data platform transforms prediction and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease

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A powerful new real-world data platform could transform how scientists predict and understand Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias (AD/ADRD), reports a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public…

Better cardiovascular health scores linked to lower mortality in postmenopausal women

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Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and Life's Crucial 9 (LC9) from the American Heart Association are industry-accepted metrics that summarize overall cardiovascular health.

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New approach tracks metabolic fingerprints of tuberculosis-infected human cells

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Researchers from King's College London and the University of Surrey have developed a new technique to measure the content of individual human cells infected with bacteria that model tuberculosis – and it is already revealing biological…

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Combination therapy shows promise for leptomeningeal metastasis in breast cancer

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Patients with leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) have historically had few treatment options. Now, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found a combination of targeted therapies, tucatinib and trastuzumab,…

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New nanoparticle therapy overcomes T cell exhaustion in solid tumors

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Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new type of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) that could one day serve as a universal immunotherapy for cancers that form solid tumors, including common variants such as cancers of the…

More US adolescents are obese but fewer are trying to lose weight

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The rising obesity rates in American adolescents, coupled with declining weight-loss efforts, signal urgent needs for targeted public health interventions.

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Why are men missing cancer tests despite higher positive rates?

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A study highlights a gap in cancer prevention, showing men undergo genetic testing less often yet are more likely to carry high-risk cancer variants.

New microbiome therapy improves autism symptoms in children

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This study evaluates a new fecal microbiota transplant method, revealing significant symptom improvements in children with autism without invasive procedures.

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Study: Women survive cancer more but face higher treatment toxicity

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Women are more likely to survive cancer than men but face a higher risk of serious and adverse side effects from treatment, according to a landmark international study from Adelaide University.

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Weight-loss drugs linked to preterm birth risk in women with pre-existing diabetes

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Weight loss drugs have been linked to an increased risk of premature births among women who took them inadvertently just before or during early pregnancy to treat pre-existing diabetes.

Study finds common brain mechanism behind different anesthesia drugs

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When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, they all lead to the same result: a disruption of the brain's balance between stability and…