[ This microscopy image shows neurons in a mouse paraventricular hypothalamus, a brain region involved in appetite control. Green marks MC4R RNA, red marks Kir7.1 RNA, and blue marks cell nuclei. MC4R neurons help suppress feeding while Kir7.1 is a potassium channel that, when it opens, weakens these neurons’ appetite-suppressing …

[ Credit: Eliott Reyna, Unsplash.com. Adolescence, the developmental phase between childhood and adulthood, is marked by substantial mental, emotional and social changes. Past psychological studies suggest that during this stage, humans gradually acquire greater control over their thoughts and actions, learn to better regulate their emotions and further develop their …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There was no difference in major cardiovascular events when statin initiation was based on coronary artery calcium compared with traditional risk factor assessment, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026. Cardiovascular diseases continue to be the leading cause …

[ For patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer, focal therapy use has remained uncommon across risk groups, and its use was defined as inappropriate in about half of recipients, according to a research letter published online Aug. 13 in the JAMA. Andrea Cosenza, M.D., from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, …

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Common bacteria found in classroom dust are associated with reduced lung function in children, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The research may show us how to make sure schools are healthy environments for children and their …

[ Credit: Jeffrey Paa Kwesi Opare from Pexels The poet Dylan Thomas famously wrote, “old age should burn and rave at close of day”—and a high-profile cohort of professional athletes seems to be taking him literally. Samoan-New Zealand rugby great Ma’a Nonu (44) recently played for the South African provincial …

[ This infographic highlights the structure and findings of a 6-month municipal multidomain intervention for older adults in Kikuyo Town, Japan. The program combines weekly sessions of cognitive training, exercise, group work, and daily lifestyle self-monitoring. Key results demonstrate high feasibility—achieving a 91.5% average attendance rate and 98% participant enjoyment—alongside …

[ Silencing ALDH3B2 made primary human duct cells produce insulin and gain hallmarks of beta cells. Credit: Pexels Type 1 and 2 diabetes are ultimately caused by a shortage of beta (β) cells, which are present in the pancreas and produce insulin to control blood sugar. Researchers from Harvard Medical …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a third of cases, AI chatbots wrongly reassure sleep apnea patients that their symptoms are not serious, discouraging them from seeking a referral to a specialist, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Patients with obstructive sleep …

[ Zoë Armstrong, an endometriosis patient, rests during her pelvic floor physical therapy appointment with physical therapist Emma Codman, standing, in New York, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Credit: AP Photo/Shelby Lum When Zoë Armstrong got an ultrasound report showing signs of endometriosis, she called her mom and cried. After years …

[ Zoë Armstrong, an endometriosis patient, rests during her pelvic floor physical therapy appointment with physical therapist Emma Codman, standing, in New York, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Credit: AP Photo/Shelby Lum When Zoë Armstrong got an ultrasound report showing signs of endometriosis, she called her mom and cried. After years …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study from the laboratory of Levi Todd, Ph.D., at Upstate Medical University has found that aging significantly limits the ability of support cells in the retina, called glia, to be reprogrammed into new neurons, a finding with important implications for the future of …

[ Tiffany Yu, MD, assistant professor of radiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and senior author of the paper. Credit: University of California, Los Angeles Artificial intelligence may help radiologists identify subtle signs of breast cancers that are missed during routine mammograms, and some AI systems …

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, together with international collaborators, have discovered that a small molecule made exclusively by gut bacteria can actively drive disease in the bile ducts and worsen primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a serious liver and bile duct …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Optical coherence tomography was noninferior to intravascular ultrasound to guide stenting in patients with left main coronary artery disease, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent implantation is used to treat narrowed …

[ Credit: Los Muertos Crew from Pexels Immediate coronary angiography did not improve 30-day survival compared with a deferred strategy in patients without ST-segment elevation on an ECG after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. These were the main findings of the DISCO trial and a meta-analysis presented in a Hot Line session …

[ Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious, incurable lung disease that is common in older people. However, researchers are learning that the origins of the disease may lie decades earlier in how children’s lungs grow and develop. New research presented at the European …

[ Graphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2026.08.007 New research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists suggests that cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) inhibitors, which are currently being tested as treatments that slow the growth of a narrow range of cancers, could potentially be more broadly applicable to a wide range …

[ In a study published in Scientific Reports, an international, multidisciplinary research team that included Binghamton University researchers identified a set of blood proteins that may explain why the corticosteroid prednisone, although beneficial in treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), can interfere with childhood growth and bone health. Source link

[ Modern lifestyles, longer light exposure and constant digital distractions have pushed the world into a global sleep crisis—one that poses a major threat to public health. Sleep loss doesn’t just leave us tired and irritable; it can also affect our memory. The processes that happen in our brain when …