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 mimics ageing: why early detection matters for mitochondrial health
Vitamin B12 deficiency produces fatigue and cognitive decline that mimic normal ageing, yet often goes undiagnosed until neurological damage occurs.…
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Young Adults Show Accelerated Biological Aging and Higher Early-Onset Cancer Risk, Nature Medicine Study Finds
Young adults are experiencing accelerated biological aging across systemic and organ-specific levels, correlating with increased early-onset cancer risk compared with…
Heliconius butterflies’ extended lifespans reveal potential pathways to understanding ageing
Scientists have identified that Heliconius butterflies live several times longer than related species and show minimal physical decline during ageing.…
High-Dose Vitamin B3 Shows Promise in Glioblastoma Treatment, Early Trial Data Suggests
A clinical trial investigating high-dose vitamin B3 (niacin) reports early findings suggesting it may restore anti-tumour immune function in glioblastoma…
Accelerated Biological Aging May Explain Rising Early-Onset Cancer in Younger Adults
Cancer rates in younger adults are rising with each successive generation, prompting researchers to investigate whether biological aging itself is…
Doxycycline prophylaxis linked to rise in drug-resistant Mycoplasma genitalium strains
A study in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases (September 2026) links post-exposure prophylaxis with doxycycline to increased prevalence of…
Caesarean Delivery Rates Vary Sharply Across Sub-Saharan Africa—New Analysis Reveals Geographic and Economic Drivers
Caesarean delivery rates across sub-Saharan Africa range from under 5% in poorest rural areas to over 40% in wealthy urban…
Cold months linked to higher heart disease deaths across US, 22-year study finds
A 22-year nationwide analysis of United States mortality data reveals that colder months are associated with significantly higher ischemic heart…
Antimicrobial Stewardship Knowledge Gaps Found Among Healthcare Workers in Somalia
Healthcare professionals in Mogadishu demonstrate moderate knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship despite endorsing stewardship-aligned practices, with significant misconceptions persisting across the…