Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, based at University College Cork, have made an important discovery about how coffee affects the body. For the first time, they closely studied how coffee, whether or not it contains caffeine, interacts with the 'gut-brain axis,' the system that connects the digestive...
A study by scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina, published in Cell Reports, suggests that some parts of fish oil may actually slow the brain's recovery after repeated mild head injuries. Fish oil comes from fatty fish like salmon and mackerel. It is popular because it contains omega-3...
New research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2026 suggests that eating late at night may intensify the effects of stress on digestive health, with potential consequences for the gut microbiome. "It's not just what you eat, but when you eat it," said lead author Harika Dadigiri, resident physician...
The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, examined vitamin levels in beer by analyzing the nutritional content of 65 different varieties. Researchers found no significant difference in vitamin B6 levels between alcohol-free lager and regular lager. However, non-alcoholic...
People who get painful kidney stones again and again are usually told to drink more water to stop them from forming. To test if this really helps, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic conducted a large study. "Kidney stone disease is a chronic condition, punctuated by unpredictable, sometimes excruciatingly...
A large study from Australia found that eating even a bit more ultra-processed food might affect how well people can focus and could be linked to a higher risk of dementia, no matter how healthy the rest of their diet is. The research, led by scientist Barbara Cardoso, looked at 2,192 people, consisting...
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (TCNNF) has officially filed applications with the Drug Enforcement Administration to register certain state-sanctioned medical marijuana operations using a new faster track for approval.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recently shared that the Justice Department is moving to change the classification of some types of marijuana under federal law, which marks a notable shift in how the U.S. views drug policy.
Kazmira Therapeutics has just rolled out 1Cannabis, an online platform aimed at boosting knowledge about prescription cannabinoid therapies for both healthcare providers and patients.
A new survey by the University of Washington looked at nearly 400 healthcare workers discussing the mental health risks of cannabis use. "Healthcare providers are noticing, and concerned about, cannabis adverse events," said lead author Beatriz Carlini, a research associate professor of psychiatry...
A new study from Brazil suggests that the "sunshine vitamin" could play a powerful role in improving breast cancer treatment. Researchers at São Paulo State University found that women who received daily vitamin D supplements alongside chemotherapy were far more likely to see their tumors disappear compared to those given a placebo.
The Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford, in collaboration with Serac Healthcare, has published Phase 2 results in The Lancet Obstetrics and Gynaecology, highlighting the potential of a novel molecular imaging agent, 99mTc-maraciclatide, as a non-invasive tool...
Menopause marks a significant biological transition in a woman's life, often accompanied by symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disturbances, and hormonal imbalance. While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) remains a standard treatment, growing interest in non-hormonal, plant-based interventions...
Bladder cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States- yet it remains one of the least talked about. As Bladder Cancer Awareness Month begins, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is urging the country to pay attention to a disease that affects more than 725,000 people nationwide, with over 84,000 new cases expected this year.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that vit achieved its key first-year goals in the implementation of its April 2025 Roadmap to Reducing Animal Testing in Preclinical Safety Studies, marking one year of transformative action to modernize drug development through innovative, human-relevant...
Anhedonia, the inability to feel pleasure, affects nearly 90% of people with major depression. It is linked to longer and more severe illness, makes recovery harder, and increases the risk of suicidal behavior. It is also seen in conditions like anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rolled out a plan to speed up the development of psychedelic treatments for serious mental health issues, marking a significant change in U.S. healthcare policy.
Mental health conditions now affect more than a billion people worldwide, yet the public health response has not kept pace with the growing need. Experts warn that depression and anxiety are rising sharply among young people, with one in seven adolescents impacted.
Researchers recently explored how loneliness affects memory in older adults. They studied over 10,000 people aged 65 and above from 12 countries for six years. At the start, participants self-reported whether they felt highly lonely, somewhat lonely, or not lonely. Notably, none of them had memory...
a2 Milk Company Ltd. (ACOPF, A2M.AX), a dairy company, announced a recall of select infant milk formula, manufactured by Synlait Milk Limited and sold only in the United States, citing the presence of cereulide. The recall involves three batches of a2 Platinum USA label infant milk formula, comprising...