Singapore’s NUH unveils new centre to advance predictive and accessible care for digestive health
January 16, 2026 | Friday | News
Category: 6. Health
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Australian study uncovers why standard antidepressants fail for many patients-Xinhua
SYDNEY, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — An Australian study has identified a clinically distinct subtype of depression that may explain why standard antidepressants often fail, paving the way for more personalized treatments.
Researchers from the…
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Study connects adolescent exercise with breast cancer risk biomarkers
Recreational physical activity may be associated with breast tissue composition and biomarkers of stress in adolescent girls, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Herbert Irving…
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Coalition of medical expert organizations formed to counteract RFK, Jr.’s rejectionist recommendations – Genetic Literacy Project
- Coalition of medical expert organizations formed to counteract RFK, Jr.’s rejectionist recommendations Genetic Literacy Project
- DHS following American Academy of Pediatrics vaccination advice stoughtonnews.com
- NM stands firm on childhood…
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One protein may decide whether brain chemistry heals or harms
Tryptophan is widely known for its connection to sleep, but its importance goes much further. The compounds produced from tryptophan help build proteins, generate cellular energy (NAD+), and create essential brain chemicals such as serotonin and…
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Thermogenic beige fat protects blood vessels from hypertension
Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While the link between fat and high blood pressure is clearly central to this deadly chain,…
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Very High Lipoprotein(a) Levels Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Among Healthy Women
Very high levels of
lipoprotein(a) are directly correlated with increased 30-year risk of cardiovascular disease among healthy women, according to a recent cohort study.1Elevated plasma lipoprotein(a) is a well-known risk factor for…
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Many inherited eye disease genes rarely cause vision loss, study found
Many genetic variants linked to inherited eye disorders rarely lead to disease, meaning up to 2% of people could carry these variants without ever developing vision problems, according to a new s
tudy published on January 8, 2026, in the American… Continue Reading
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As Biodiversity Dwindles, Mosquitos Turn to Human Blood
What female mosquitoes choose to feed on has a bearing on human health, since they transmit pathogens from one host to another. In theory, mosquitoes can take their blood meals from any vertebrate, but in practice, they may favor certain hosts…
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Why women’s stress biology matters: WSU study links childhood trauma to altered cortisol response – School of Medicine News
A history of childhood trauma is associated with blunted cortisol reactivity in adulthood, but only among women.
The discovery is detailed in a study led by Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher…
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