August 6, 2025

Hidden bowel cancer risk in common growths

by Flinders University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Flinders University and Flinders Medical Center researchers have found a critical link between having two types of polyps, common growths found in the bowel, and an increased risk of developing cancer, according to a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH) titled “Risk of […]

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Low-oxygen air slows Parkinson’s progression and restores movement in mice

by Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the Broad Institute and Mass General Brigham have shown that a low-oxygen environment—similar to the thin air found at Mount Everest base camp—can protect the brain and restore movement in mice with Parkinson’s-like disease. The

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Alzheimer’s risk factors look different for men and women

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDReviewed by Lauren HardakerAug 6 2025 A study of over 6000 patients shows how Alzheimer’s risk is shaped by sex and age of onset, offering clues that could change diagnosis and treatment options for millions. Study: Sex differences in clinical risk factors for Alzheimer’s dementia patients with early-onset and late-onset. Image credit: Lucigerma/Shutterstock.com A recent

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Study finds vitamin B3 and green tea compound help aging brain cells clean up

by University of California, Irvine edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Graphical abstract. Credit: GeroScience (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s11357-025-01786-4 Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a promising nonpharmaceutical treatment that rejuvenates aging brain cells and clears away the buildup of harmful proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease. In a paper published in the journal GeroScience, the UC

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Many patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes miss out on effective treatment, study finds

by american society of Hematology edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Most patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) do not receive guideline-recommended treatment with hypomethylating agents (HMAs), according to results published in Blood Neoplasia. The findings suggest that underuse of these drugs may help explain why MDS outcomes have not improved

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An estimated 17 million US youth meet criteria for GLP-1RA treatment

by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A cross-sectional analysis from Yale School of Medicine estimates that approximately 5.8 million adolescents and 11.1 million young adults in the United States meet eligibility criteria for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), drugs approved to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes

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Dual imaging capsule captures 3D tissue and blood vessel changes for early esophageal cancer diagnosis

by Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Tethered O2E capsule and its imaging of human oral mucosa. Credit: Nature Biomedical Engineering (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-025-01462-0 Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and the Medical University of Vienna have developed an advanced imaging technique called “O2E” that allows clinics

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Non-antibiotic drugs can also disrupt the microbiome

by Isabella Backman, Yale University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Jack Botting, Yale University Non-antibiotic drugs can alter the microbiome and increase the risk of gut infections in surprising ways, a new Nature study shows. Antibiotics taken to treat an infection also kill some of the good bacteria that live in our body. When that happens, the

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These Two Simple Interventions May Cut Colorectal Cancer Recurrence Risk

David A. Johnson, MD August 01, 2025 This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hello. I’m Dr David Johnson, professor of medicine and chief of gastroenterology at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. New guidelines have lowered the age to begin screening for colon cancer to 45 years old. Although this change

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Neurologists Finally Agree: This Simple Sleep Habit Lowers Dementia Risk Dramatically

Delaney Jameson 5 August 2025 You’re lying in bed at 2 AM, scrolling through your phone, thinking “just five more minutes.” Meanwhile, your brain is screaming for help. Here’s something that might shock you – those late nights aren’t just making you tired. They’re shrinking your chances of keeping your memory sharp as you age. I

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