Crucial brain stem cells rely on metabolic pathways to make decisions
As the human brain takes shape before birth, a remarkable type of stem cell helps give it many of the features that make it distinctly
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Extreme long-distance running triggers major surge in body’s cannabis-like molecules
A marathon, 100 kilometers or even 230 kilometers in one go: Anyone running such distances puts enormous strain on their body.
How the hunger for a new weight loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
Counterfeit versions of a drug which is still in clinical trials are flooding the black market.
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you’re bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
Mental health warning labels prompt young people to limit screens
Pop-up messages that warn of the harms of social media – such as mental health consequences – have potential to reduce young people’s social media
Study reveals massive payment gap between Medicaid and other insurers
Medicaid has a reputation for paying doctors less than other health insurers. But exactly how much less has been difficult to establish, particularly for the
Gut bacterial molecule discovered to drive serious bile duct disease
Researchers at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have, together with international collaborators, discovered that a small molecule made exclusively by gut bacteria
Medline shares rise 41% amid year’s largest IPO
The share price of medical supplies titan Medline rose by 40% during Wednesday’s trading on the first day of its initial public offering.
2025 was tumultuous year at U.S. health agencies under Trump, RFK Jr.
U.S. health agencies led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were beset by multiple controversies during 2025.
Submicron IR map of the human cell: Label free cellular imaging with O-PTIR, FTIR and Raman
What if you could map the chemistry inside a human cell – without fluorescent labels or stains?
What your gut microbes may have to do with how your brain ages
This review examines how diet-driven changes in the gut microbiota and microbial metabolites may influence cognitive aging through immune, metabolic, neural, endocrine, and barrier-related pathways.
What 107 professional MMA fighters actually ate before and after weigh-in
Professional UFC fighters followed highly structured dietary patterns around competition, sharply restricting carbohydrates, fiber, fluids, and sodium before weigh-in before rapidly increasing carbohydrate, fluid, and
Alpha-1 antitrypsin identified as potential target for preventing spontaneous preterm birth
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified alpha-1 antitrypsin as a potential target for preventing spontaneous preterm birth.
Ad Attacks Cleveland Clinic for Being Too ‘Woke’
This is a MedPage Today story. Cleveland Clinic officials fired back at a conservative organization’s “Woke Alert” attack ad that asked if the large health