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Date: 2025/06/12 - 09:31

A simple blood test could indicate how long you might live

A test using blood and saliva samples could help track aging and guide targeted interventions to maintain mental and physical function as people advance in age.

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Date: 2025/06/05 - 18:31

Combo therapy may cut stage 3 colon cancer recurrence, death risk by 50%

Adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy after surgery for stage 3 colon cancer may help decrease recurrence and death rate by 50%, a new study indicates.

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Date: 2025/05/30 - 21:00

Sugary drinks may raise risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Sugary beverages may significantly increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, but moderate amounts of sugar eaten in and with foods may not have this effect, a new meta-study finds.

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Date: 2025/05/21 - 13:31

Alzheimer's affects biological aging, fat metabolism, and gut health, study shows

A new study reveals how Alzheimer’s disease affects different tissues across the entire body — including biological aging, fat metabolism, digestion, and reproduction.

An older adult sorts out their medication into a seven-day pill box

Date: 2025/05/12 - 19:31

Could HIV drugs help prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

A class of HIV drugs known as nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, reducing risk by up to 13%, a new study suggests.

A head of cabbage against a dark backdrop, showcasing a source of vitamin K

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Diets low in vitamin K might impact memory, accelerate cognitive decline

Mice fed a low vitamin K diet had lower vitamin K levels in the brain and had poorer cognitive function compared to mice eating a regular diet, in a new study that hints at a link between vitamin K and dementia.

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Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Vitamin D may help prevent colorectal cancer, and improve survival

Vitamin D supplements may help decrease the risk of colorectal cancer and improve survival for people with colorectal cancer, a literature review of 50 studies has found.

A person doing a ph test with a sample of urine holding a dipstick with gloved hands

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Simple urine test may help detect prostate cancer in early stages

Researchers have identified a new set of urine-based biomarkers that can accurately detect both the presence and severity of prostate cancer as an alternative to a PSA test, aiding early diagnosis.

Date: 2025/05/02 - 20:32

Immunotherapy Drug Eliminated Need for Surgery, Chemo in Early Stage Cancers

A new clinical trial shows the immunotherapy drug dostarlimab may eliminate the need for surgery and chemotherapy in certain cancers. People with the dMMR gene mutation, which most often presents in colorectal cancer, are the best candidates for this treatment.

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.