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An older adult mountain biking in a forest, going down a hilly part

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Could being more active in middle age help prevent Alzheimer's disease?

Researchers have found that increasing physical activity levels around ages 45 to 65 may be linked to lower levels of beta-amyloid, which is a known biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Exercise may lessen cancer treatment side effects, including brain fog, fatigue

Exercise can mitigate some of the side effects of cancer treatments across a range of cancer types, according to a recent umbrella-review of the evidence.

Date: 2025/05/04 - 18:32

Fart Walking May Promote Digestive Health, Lower Diabetes Risk. Here’s How

Fart walking is a new viral TikTok trend that involves going for a stroll after eating to help release gas. Proponents say fart walking could help improve digestive health and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by preventing blood sugar spikes.

Date: 2025/05/01 - 21:00

Many genes in male and female placentas expressed differently

NIH findings may lead to insights on pregnancy complications, adult health.

Date: 2025/04/29 - 23:30

NIH to prioritize human-based research technologies

New initiative aims to reduce use of animals in NIH-funded research.

Date: 2025/04/23 - 19:00

NIH study reveals how inflammation makes touch painful

Researchers uncover the cellular and molecular basis for sensing heat and inflammatory pain.

3 slides of retina tissue taken using three separate imaging techniques. Each image gets progressively clearer.

Date: 2025/04/23 - 16:00

NIH researchers supercharge ordinary clinical device to get a better look at the back of the eye

New technique brings retina into sharper focus .

Date: 2025/04/17 - 21:32

CT Scans Linked to New Cancer Diagnoses in U.S., But Overall Risk is Low

A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of developing cancer. Experts say CT-related cancer risk is minor, and note these imaging exams are an important diagnostic tool to screen for a various cancers.

A young child brushes his teeth with a caregiver

Date: 2025/04/17 - 00:00

Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Considered Safe, Despite RFK Jr.’s Proposed Ban

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently called for a ban on fluoridated water in U.S. communities. Emerging evidence shows potential health harms and neurotoxic effects in young children, but experts caution the findings are limited and should be interpreted with caution.

Side-by-side images show untreated, shorter rod photoreceptors next to longer rods treated with reserpine.

Date: 2025/04/15 - 16:00

Repurposing a blood pressure drug may prevent vision loss in inherited blinding diseases

NIH studies in animals show reserpine protects retinal-neurons necessary for vision, especially in females.