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A long-term Australian study found that calcium supplements do not raise dementia risk in older women, countering previous fears. The research followed more than 1,400 participants for nearly 15 years and revealed no harmful cognitive effects. Scientists say these results should reassure those using calcium to prevent osteoporosis, though more research is needed across broader populations.

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Clinicians and researchers continue to push back on unsupported claims about the causes of autism while new NIH projects aim to clarify its complex origins.

Scientists have pinpointed Y1 receptor neurons in the brain that can override chronic pain signals when survival instincts like hunger or fear take precedence. Acting like a neural switchboard, these cells balance pain with other biological needs. The research could pave the way for personalized treatments that target pain at its brain source—offering hope for millions living with long-term pain.

Big Pharma has quietly sponsored World Mental Health Day, fuelling the chemical imbalance myth and shaping global mental health policy.

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Food analyst Aaron Vansintjan explains how a public food network could transform Canada

Both sugar-sweetened and diet drinks raise the risk for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, with artificial sweeteners linked to an even greater risk.

Some evidence supports certain diets, but large, high-quality studies are lacking.

Drugs taken years—even decades—ago can leave lasting imprints on the gut microbiome, reshaping the community of microbes long after treatment stops. Scientists analyzing over 2,500 Estonian Biobank samples discovered that antibiotics aren’t the only culprits—antidepressants, beta-blockers, and anxiety medications also disrupt gut ecosystems. Some drugs from the same class even have different microbial effects.

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The study, which covers a period when nearly 300 million doses were administered in the U.S., found no link between the number of deaths recorded and the vaccine.

Italian kids aren’t actually following the Mediterranean diet, says Valter Longo.

Conscientiousness is constantly touted as a virtue, so what’s life like for people with the opposite trait – disinhibition?

New research from Houston Methodist reveals how obesity may directly drive Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists discovered that tiny messengers released by fat tissue, called extracellular vesicles, can carry harmful signals that accelerate the buildup of amyloid-β plaques in the brain. These vesicles even cross the blood–brain barrier, making them powerful but dangerous connectors between body fat and brain health.

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Researchers try to zero in on effective non-drug strategies for weight loss with mixed results.

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Acupuncture was more effective at improving symptoms of chronic low back pain in older adults compared to usual care, a new clinical trial shows.

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Supplements or topicals? Glycinate or citrate? Experts weigh in on the best types of magnesium for a post-workout recovery and a good night’s rest.

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