PNAS: The right hemisphere of the brain ages faster than the left

The model detected a consistently higher local “brain age” in the right hemisphere compared with the left...

NYP: US surgeons amputated a healthy leg of a woman with cancer

The hospital said an internal investigation found that the incident could have been prevented and that standard operating-room safety procedures had not been followed...

In the US, colorectal cancer in children and adolescents is increasingly diagnosed at advanced stages, researchers say

Nearly 37% of patients subsequently experienced a recurrence, while 45.2% had died from colorectal cancer by the end of the study period...

AJRCCM: Household exposure to vaping may increase the risk of asthma exacerbations in children

In 5% of cases, both tobacco products and e-cigarettes were used in the home; in 9%, only conventional cigarettes were used; and in another 3%, only e-cigarettes were used...

Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Chronic stress may have a stronger impact on women’s brains as they age

At the same time, one factor was associated with more favorable cognitive trajectories regardless of group: people who reported stronger social support experienced less decline in attention...

Current Developments in Nutrition: People with cardiovascular disease eat whole fruits less often

Scientists Discover New Mechanism Linking Biological Clocks, Cold, and Fat Metabolism

Brown fat differs from conventional white adipose tissue because its primary function is burning energy to generate heat.․․

Study: Suicidal Ideation Among US Teens Began Rising Sharply After Nearly Two Decades of Decline

Using statistical modeling, they sought to identify critical joinpoints where long-term trend directions shifted significantly.․․

Food & Function: Daily Consumption of 40 Grams of Walnuts Linked to Improved Overall Mood

For eight weeks, participants either consumed 40 grams of walnuts daily with dinner or completely excluded walnuts and walnut-derived products.․․

WHO: Global Life Expectancy Has Almost Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Healthy life expectancy stood at 62.8 years in 2023—0.4 years below the pre-pandemic level.․․