A new way of thinking about Alzheimer’s disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have been investigating the possibility that Alzheimer’s is caused, at least in part, by the immune system’s wayward attempts … Read more
Emerging evidence links regular sugary drink intake to impaired sperm quality and DNA damage. Find out why experts recommend reducing SSBs for reproductive health. Recommendations for reducing the impact of SSBs on sperm health. Research shows that regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) is associated with adverse effects on male reproductive health, primarily through hormonal … Read more
A new review was published in Oncotarget, Volume 16, on March 13, 2025, titled “Signaling pathway dysregulation in breast cancer.” In this review article, Dinara Ryspayeva and colleagues from Brown University provide a detailed look at how breast cancer cells change the way they communicate and grow-helping tumors survive, spread, and resist treatment. The review … Read more
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified a novel trigger of a deadly form of ovarian cancer: a subset of progenitor cells that reside in fallopian tube supportive tissue, or stroma. The discovery of these high-risk cells, described in a new study published today in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for … Read more
Mutations in the BRCA1 gene that are either inherited (germline) or acquired (somatic) might not be key to the initiation of prostate cancer, as previously thought, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the open access journal BMJ Oncology. If confirmed in further studies, the findings suggest that it may be time to … Read more
A new study reveals that even low-dose, chronic exposure to air pollution can trigger liver inflammation, fibrosis, and metabolic disruptions, increasing the risk of fatty liver disease and other hepatic disorders. Study: Mouse study demonstrates liver damage from low-level PM2.5 exposure. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shuttersotck.com A recent study published in the Journal of … Read more
New research reveals the gut microbiota’s surprising role in aging and highlights promising therapies to counteract its effects on cellular health. Study: Gut microbial-derived phenylacetylglutamine accelerates host cellular senescence. Image Credit: Tatiana Shepeleva / Shutterstock A recent study published in the journal Nature Aging investigated the role of gut microbiota-derived phenylacetylglutamine (PAGln) in driving cellular senescence and … Read more