Category: Science

A new study led by the University of Southern California (USC) suggests that semaglutide — the active ingredient in the widely prescribed drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — could be a viable treatment option for those battling alcohol use disorder. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, marks the first randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to explore this…

Researchers led by Case Western Reserve University have developed a novel method to detect inflammation in specific organs and tissues, potentially revolutionizing how diseases like heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer are diagnosed. Nearly all diseases have inflammation at their core. However, current blood tests fall short of pinpointing where inflammation occurs. Now, the team has…

A new study conducted by the University of Birmingham and Aston University has discovered that arranging lower-calorie meal options at the top of restaurant menus and reducing the availability of high-calorie items can significantly influence teenagers to make healthier eating choices. Childhood obesity has been on the rise annually, despite governmental efforts and targets to…

Public health researchers have unveiled a significant finding that challenges a widely held perception: the belief that youth vaping inevitably leads to cigarette smoking. In a comprehensive review published in the journal Addiction, the researchers discovered “very low-certainty evidence” supporting the claim that nicotine vaping acts as a gateway to smoking for young people. The study,…

A new study provides crucial insights into why some heavy drinkers develop advanced liver disease while others do not. According to research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology by Keck Medicine of USC, three common health conditions — diabetes, high blood pressure and high waist circumference — significantly increase the likelihood of liver disease among…

Researchers led by ETH Zurich and the University of Leipzig have unveiled new insights into why some obese individuals develop severe health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, while others remain metabolically healthy. Their comprehensive study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, sheds light on the genetic activity within fat tissue, offering…

Antibiotics are essential for treating bacterial infections, but their occasional ineffectiveness, even against non-resistant bacteria, has puzzled scientists for years. A new study from the University of Basel, published in the journal Nature, now shines light on this phenomenon, drastically altering our understanding of antibiotic failures. The research, conducted by Dirk Bumann’s team at the…

Expectant parents, take note: playing classical music for your unborn child might do more than just create a calming atmosphere. A new study, published in the journal Chaos, has discovered that it can significantly stabilize fetal heart rates, potentially offering developmental benefits. Researchers from the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, the Metropolitan Autonomous…

In an urgent scientific breakthrough, researchers led by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences have discovered that microplastics — tiny fragments of degraded polymers — have accumulated in human brains at alarmingly high levels. The concentration of these plastics in brain tissue has increased by 50% over the past eight years, signaling a growing…

A comprehensive new study led by researchers at NYU Langone Health concludes that maternal health conditions during pregnancy are not causally linked to autism in children. This research provides an important shift in understanding the factors contributing to autism, a developmental disorder characterized by challenges in social interactions and repetitive behaviors. Published today in the…