This Simple Measurement Could Expose a Hidden Diabetes Risk (And It’s Not Your Waistline)

A new screening method uses an unexpected body measurement to estimate diabetes risk without a blood…

New Research Challenges Common Exercise Advice for Bone Health

Bone formation markers responded most strongly to intense activities involving explosive movement and rapid changes of…

Cancer Cells Use a Sugar Shield To Hide From the Immune System

A study finds that nearby conditions and nutrients influence how cancer cells evade immune cells and…

Avoiding These 3 Health Risks in Midlife Linked to 13 More Years Without Dementia

Avoiding high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking in midlife was associated with substantially more years lived…

A “Double Punch” Nanoparticle Could Reveal and Destroy Brain Cancer Cells

Light-activated nanoparticles could help surgeons see glioblastoma more clearly and destroy cancer cells that remain after…

Popular GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk

New research suggests GLP-1 medications may be associated with a lower likelihood of developing breast cancer.…

A Deadly Fungus Has Found the Perfect Hiding Place: Human Hair Follicles

UCSF researchers are beginning to uncover how Candida auris, a skin fungus, threatens the most vulnerable…

These Overlooked Immune Cells Supercharge the Fight Against Cancer

Researchers found that a little-known group of immune cells is crucial for keeping cancer-fighting T cells…

The Surprising Reason a UTI Hurts So Much – and Why That Might Be a Good Thing

A hidden group of bladder nerves may detect UTIs and trigger symptoms that help the body…

How a Low-Fat Vegan Diet Helped People Lose Weight Without Counting Calories

A low-fat vegan diet helped people consume fewer calories and lose more weight without intentionally eating…

New Drug Candidate Helps Overcome Cancer Treatment Resistance

An experimental drug called CS18 weakened several cancer survival mechanisms and helped overcome treatment resistance in…

Childhood Trauma May Leave a Lasting “Scar” Inside Brain Cells

A mouse study suggests that changes in DNA packaging can create a molecular memory of trauma…