Placebo effect improves memory and physical performance in older adults, even when patients know pills are fake
Healthy older adults showed measurable improvements in memory and physical performance after three weeks of placebo treatment, even when they…
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Vitamin B12 deficiency produces fatigue and cognitive decline that mimic normal ageing, yet often goes undiagnosed until neurological damage occurs.…
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Bovine TB drains rural Zambian farmers of income and health, study finds
Cattle infected with bovine tuberculosis lose 3.75 litres of milk daily in rural Zambia, costing farmers ZMW 10 per animal…
PM2.5 pollution claims 2.95 million lives annually in BRICS nations, outpacing global average
A comprehensive analysis published in BMJ Global Health reveals that ambient PM2.5 pollution caused 2.955 million deaths in BRICS nations…
Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pustulosis in a 69-Year-Old Man: A Rare Drug Reaction Case
A 69-year-old man's case of acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), a rare but severe drug-induced skin reaction, highlights the importance…
Childhood LGBTQ+ Stigma Linked to Long-Term Relationship Difficulties in Adulthood
Childhood rejection, discrimination, and bullying rooted in LGBTQ+ identity create persistent shame that damages adult romantic relationships. Psychologists identify meaning-making…
Bones Are Living Organs That Talk to Your Body—Here’s How
Bones are living tissues that continuously secrete hormones and signalling molecules—including osteocalcin—that regulate blood glucose, immune function, and brain health.…
Puberty Blocker Research Trial Justified to Reduce Harm in Gender-Dysphoric Youth, Says Cass Review Lead
Dr. Hilary Cass, lead author of the 2024 independent review of UK gender-identity services for children, has justified conducting a…
FDA launches pilot programme to accelerate early-stage clinical trials amid global competition
The US FDA is launching a pilot programme to expedite the approval of early-stage clinical trials, citing international competitive pressures…
PROTEUS Trial Shows Promise for Perioperative Prostate Cancer Therapy
A landmark PROTEUS trial published in Nature Medicine (June 2026) demonstrates that combining perioperative androgen-deprivation therapy with apalutamide offers a…