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older man and younger man smiling at each other in a forest

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Can doctors predict your Alzheimer’s risk in your 20s?

Some risk factors and blood biomarkers related to Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment can be detected as early as age 24, according to a recent study.

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.

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Date: 2025/04/28 - 23:32

Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to More Than 124,000 Preventable Deaths in U.S.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are driving rising rates of preventable deaths, a global study reports. For every 10% increase in ultra-processed food consumption, the risk of all-cause mortality rises by 2.7%. UPF intake has been linked to multiple adverse physical and mental health outcomes.

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.

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.

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: 2025/04/06 - 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: 2025/04/04 - 20:00

Shingles vaccine could prevent 1 in 5 dementia cases

The strongest set of evidence to date indicates that people who had a shingles vaccine had significantly lower odds of developing dementia later in life.

Date: 2025/04/02 - 19:00

Blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy tied to hypertension risk up to 14 years later

NIH-supported study reveals new risk group for future high blood pressure, heart disease.

Doctor goes over test results on ipad with patient

Date: 2025/03/27 - 18:32

Males Who Skip Prostate Screenings Could Face 45% Higher Risk of Death: Study

Men who avoided prostate cancer screening were significantly more likely to die from the disease, according to a large European trial. The reasons for ignoring prostate cancer screening are complex but may be related to a lack of education about the importance of the diagnostic procedure.