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A lit up window in a house against a cloudy backdrop

Date: 2025/03/19 - 22:31

Study finds why 'night owls' have a higher risk for depression than 'early risers'

Scientists have found evidence suggesting that “night owls” who prefer to stay active at night may be at a greater risk for depression than "early risers” who are awake more during daylight hours.

Date: 2025/03/17 - 19:30

NIH-funded study identifies potential new stroke treatment

Preclinical study in rodents suggests that uric acid is ready for human clinical testing.

Scanning electron micrograph of Lassa virus budding off a cell.

Date: 2025/03/17 - 19:00

NIH-sponsored trial of Lassa vaccine opens

Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic disease that can be fatal and that causes permanent hearing loss.

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Date: 2025/03/16 - 17:00

Can diet and waist-to-hip ratio predict brain health in older age?

People who follow a healthier diet and have a lower waist-to-hip ratio during midlife may have better brain and cognitive health in older age, a new study suggests.

Male with blue hair experiencing seasonal allergies

Date: 2025/03/14 - 23:32

Why Spring Allergies Are Expected to Be Longer, Stronger This Year

Spring allergy season is expected to worsen in 2025. Longer growing seasons due to climate change have caused seasonal allergies to become more severe. You can limit pollen exposure during allergy season with frequent handwashing and limiting time spent outdoors when pollen levels are high.

Two photos of the same hand. On the left, the skin has a red rash. On the right, the skin does not.

Date: 2025/03/14 - 17:30

Topical steroid withdrawal diagnostic criteria defined by NIH researchers

Criteria may help guide treatment of dermatitis.

A row of vitamin A pills on a dark reflective surface

Date: 2025/03/14 - 08:31

Vitamin A can't prevent measles. Experts explain what this supplement actually does

Can vitamin A and cod liver oil prevent measles? Medical experts debunk myths and answer common questions about the health benefits and risks of the supplements.

Date: 2025/03/13 - 11:00

Long-term ibuprofen, aspirin use linked to lower Alzheimer's risk

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use for over 2 years was associated with a lower risk for dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease, in a recent study.

An older adult male swims in an indoor pool with a swimming cap

Date: 2025/03/13 - 01:31

Reducing 7 risk factors for heart disease may help lower Alzheimer's biomarkers

Reducing seven risk factors for heart disease and having higher Life's Simple 7 scores may help decrease biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

Microscopic image of immature mpox virus spheres.

Date: 2025/03/12 - 19:30

Tecovirimat is safe but ineffective as treatment for clade II mpox

NIH-sponsored trial data offer further evidence to help inform mpox treatment decisions.