3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (644+ words) Strength training helps protect independence in aging by preserving the muscle needed for daily movement, balance, and resilience....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1014+ words) Salk Institute scientists found that immune cells in the central nervous system identify and kill specific nerve cells in the spinal cords of mice with late-stage ALS, worsening the disease. The findings could help inform new approaches to cancer and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (626+ words) In extreme heat, sweat can lose much of its cooling power for a reason scientists have largely overlooked: the air directly above the skin can become almost perfectly still....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (288+ words) Gut bacteria may turn dietary nitrate and iron into molecules that support cardiovascular and metabolic health. To trace where these molecules came from, the researchers conducted experiments using mice, cells, bacteria, and human samples. Advanced analytical techniques detected DNICs in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (201+ words) New research adds to growing evidence that ultra-processed foods are linked to health risks. Research from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine now adds evidence of such a relationship. Men who consumed larger proportions of their daily…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (497+ words) Four minutes of daily strength training helped older adults improve mobility markers tied to fall risk, independence, and future care needs. For older adults, maintaining strength can mean the difference between moving confidently through daily life and facing a growing…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (319+ words) Your gut bacteria may be doing more than digesting dinner. They may also be making compounds that help repair the intestine when it is under attack....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (523+ words) The ancient Mediterranean diet was not one fixed menu but a collection of regional diets dominated by bread and shaped by wealth and availability....

4+ week, 17+ hour ago   (539+ words) A person’s teeth may hold a surprising clue to how long they survive after pancreatic cancer surgery. In a new study, patients with at least 21 natural teeth survived nearly two years longer, on average, than those with fewer teeth. Researchers…...