Latest Health News

• Common brain network links brain atrophy patterns seen in schizophrenia
  A new study has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated with schizophrenia.
• Fluctuating blood pressure tied to problems with thinking skills
  Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a new study. The association was found in Black participants but not in white participants in the study.
• The global divide between longer life and good health
  People around the globe are living longer -- but not necessarily healthier -- lives, according to new research. A study of 183 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries found those additional years of life are increasingly fraught with disease.
• Network-based analyses uncover how neuroinflammation-causing microglia in Alzheimer's disease form
  Researchers have unraveled how immune cells called microglia can transform and drive harmful processes like neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease. The study also integrates drug databases with real-world patient data to identify FDA-approved drugs that may be repurposed to target disease-associated microglia in Alzheimer's disease without affecting the healthy type.
• Getting a grip on health norms: Handgrip strength
  A groundbreaking study has created the world's largest and most geographically comprehensive international norms for handgrip strength, enabling global peer-comparison, health screening and surveillance across the adult lifespan.
• Women with ovarian removal have unique risk and resilience factors for Alzheimer disease
  New research has found that women who have had both ovaries surgically removed before the age of 50 and carry a variant of the apolipoprotein gene, the APOE4 allele, are at high risk of late-life Alzheimer disease (AD). Use of hormone therapy mitigates this risk.
• Possible colon cancer vaccine target uncovered in bacteria
  By comparing cancer incidence rates with genomic surveillance data, researchers suggest that higher rates of certain cancers in the UK and other countries may be linked to two bacterial strains. These strains are also among the most frequent causes of urinary tract infections.
• Cancer risk declines in old age, research helps explain why
  A laboratory study provides evidence about how advanced age can be protective against cancer -- with implications for treating patients in different age groups.
• Lasting effects of common herbicide on brain health
  New research identifies an association between glyphosate exposure in mice and symptoms of neuroinflammation, as well as accelerated Alzheimer's disease-like pathology. This study tracks both the presence and impact of glyphosate's byproducts in the brain long after exposure ends, showing an array of persistent, damaging effects on brain health. The findings suggest the brain may […]
• Novel all-in-one computational pipeline identifies protein biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's disease and predicts 3D structural alterations
  Researchers have developed a novel computational pipeline designed to identify protein biomarkers associated with complex diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). This innovative tool analyzes biomarkers that can induce 3D structural changes in proteins, providing critical insights into disease mechanisms and highlighting potential targets for therapeutic intervention. The findings could lead to advancements in early detection […]