The type of carbs you eat may affect dementia risk
Carbohydrates don’t just fuel the body—they may also influence how the brain ages. A large long-term study found that diets high in fast-acting carbs that…
Obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia
A new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just increasing the risk. By…
CDC Restores $5 Billion in Public Health Grants After 24-Hour Pause
MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 — Federal officials have lifted a short pause on more than 100 public health grants worth over $5 billion, allowing states…
Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Ending Decades-Long Partnership
MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 — The United States has officially pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced…
NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue
SUNDAY, Jan. 25, 2026 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that it will stop funding all research that uses human fetal tissue, ending…
Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally
Scientists are warning that a little-known group of microbes called free-living amoebae may pose a growing global health threat. Found in soil and water, some…
A natural aging molecule may help restore memory in Alzheimer’s
Researchers have found that a natural aging-related molecule can repair key memory processes affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The compound improves communication between brain cells and…
A stiffening colon may be fueling cancer in younger adults
Chronic inflammation may be quietly reshaping the colon and making it more vulnerable to early-onset colorectal cancer. Scientists found that colon tissue in younger patients…
A hidden immune loop may drive dangerous inflammation with age
Aging immune cells may be sabotaging the body from within. Researchers found that macrophages produce a protein that locks them into a chronic inflammatory state,…
Brain waves could help paralyzed patients move again
People with spinal cord injuries often lose movement even though their brains still send the right signals. Researchers tested whether EEG brain scans could capture…