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Date: 2025/04/15 - 00:00

Can Probiotics Improve Your Mood? Study Offers New Clues

Taking probiotics may reduce negative mood, according to a new clinical trial. The results build on evidence showing the gut-brain connection's role in regulating emotion. Experts caution that probiotics are not a substitute for mental health treatment.

Date: 2025/04/11 - 22:00

Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk

Children born to mothers with gestational diabetes are 28% more likely to be diagnosed with any neurodevelopmental disorder, including ADHD and autism.

colorful image of a small group of brain cells in the mouse brain.

Date: 2025/04/09 - 21:00

Scientists map unprecedented detail of connections and visual perception in the mouse brain

NIH-funded project helps unraveling the brain’s wiring, giving clues to how we see the world.

Date: 2025/04/08 - 23:00

How SNL Comedian Kenan Thompson Manages GERD Symptoms After Diagnosis

For the first time, comedian Kenan Thompson of SNL talks about living with GERD and shares the digestive condition is no joke. After years of experiencing uncomfortable symptoms, Thompson finally found relief with medication.

Date: 2025/04/06 - 10:31

Can antidepressants increase sudden cardiac death risk?

Antidepressant use may increase a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, with some differences noted between age groups and years of medication use.

Date: 2025/04/05 - 09:31

Popular sweetener may increase weight gain by boosting hunger

Sucralose may affect the way in which our brains regulate hunger cues, thus possibly promoting overeating.

Test tubes of blood for a clinical trial at a hospital

Date: 2025/04/04 - 12:31

New blood test may help diagnose, show how far Alzheimer’s has progressed

Researchers have developed a blood test based on a protein biomarker for tau tangles that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and also provide insight on how far the disease has progressed.

older Black man smiling while holding a trumpet

Date: 2025/04/02 - 21:31

Maintaining low cholesterol may help decrease dementia risk

Low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of dementia, and statin use could reduce the risk even further.

collage of salt shaker pouring salt over chips

Date: 2025/03/31 - 20:31

High-salt diets may contribute to depression: Mouse study shows how

A study in mouse models of depression found a link between a high-salt diet and this condition. The findings also suggested that this was because the high salt content affected the production of the cytokine IL-17A.

William Lindley diagnosed with early onset colon cancer

Date: 2025/03/30 - 18:32

He Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer at 38. Early Warning Signs He Missed

While CRC is on the rise in people under 50, receiving colonoscopies beginning at age 45 can help decrease your risk. Additionally, making lifestyle changes can also help reduce your risk for CRC.