The most powerful drug of all is movement, researchers say
It's a simple premise; movement is medicine—not just a mantra for gym buffs and marathon runners. It's a prescription for a good life.
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Volunteer US and UK fighters in Ukraine face hidden health crises, new study suggests
Former soldiers who have served as volunteer fighters in Ukraine experience high levels of mental and physical health difficulties yet are rarely able to access the health care they need, either during or after deployment, ...
Mar 23, 2026
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Smart wound dressing delivers antibiotics on-demand, accelerating healing and reducing resistance
Biomedical engineers from Brown University have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic drugs only when harmful bacteria are present in a wound. In the new study, published in the journal Science ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Brain's reward system may be about energy, not pleasure, study finds
We have long been told a simple story about reward: Dopamine is the "wanting" molecule that drives us toward goals, and opioids are the "liking" molecules that provide the hit of pleasure once we get there. But this pleasure-centric ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Antioxidant serves as an unexpected food source for tumors, scientists discover
Researchers have discovered an antioxidant, glutathione, that cancer cells appear to be "addicted to" as fuel, opening new pathways for investigation and a potential drug that can restrict the way tumors use this nutrient.
Mar 18, 2026
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How an imbalanced gut microbiome worsens chronic kidney disease
Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of metabolic byproducts by certain gut bacteria. This imbalance drives a feedback loop that worsens chronic ...
Mar 19, 2026
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High meat consumption linked to lower dementia risk in APOE4 carriers
Older people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease did not experience the expected increase in cognitive decline and dementia risk if they consumed relatively large amounts of meat. This is shown in a new study from ...
Mar 19, 2026
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MIND diet adherence linked to slower gray matter loss over 12 years
The combined Mediterranean and blood pressure lowering diet may slow the structural changes related to brain aging, finds new research published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. This diet is associated ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Why some people naturally control HIV even after stopping therapy—and how we can leverage that to treat others
For millions of people living with HIV, a daily regimen of medications is a lifelong necessity. If they stop taking the drugs—commonly referred to as antiretroviral therapy—the virus usually rushes back within weeks. ...
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Trends in youth mental health from 1990 to 2021 reveal a pandemic-era surge
Adolescence, the stage of development between childhood and adulthood, is characterized by many profound physical, mental, and emotional changes. During this critical stage, young people can experience various difficulties ...
