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A new study in mice compares two types of estrogen used in hormone therapy and finds that natural estradiol is more effective than equilin in protecting against atherosclerosis, a key factor in heart disease.

Scientists found a genetic mutation that helps predict which ovarian cancer patients respond better to immunotherapy, offering hope for more personalized cancer care strategies.

New research shows that brain shrinkage seen in older adults with normal pressure hydrocephalus can improve after special surgery, challenging past beliefs about irreversible brain atrophy.

New research explores how uric acid and body weight may protect against osteoporosis, revealing a complex link between these factors and bone strength, especially in women over 40.

Scientists have released the first public MRI dataset for children with multiple sclerosis, helping health AI tools improve diagnosis and care for young patients.

Scientists reveal how weight loss surgery and medications transform fat tissue cells, offering insights into improved health for people with obesity.

Scientists found that geniposide, from gardenia fruit, can reduce inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis by targeting key immune pathways, suggesting a promising new direction for future treatments.

New research shows that cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce alcohol dependence, lessen withdrawal symptoms, and protect the brain from damage linked to alcohol use disorder.

Explore what familial Mediterranean fever is, why it matters, and how new treatment guidelines help patients live healthier lives.

CAR T cell therapy, while powerful against cancer, may cause long-term cognitive issues linked to brain inflammation, highlighting the need for new strategies to protect memory and thinking skills.

Discover how health AI and doctors can collaborate to create the best care for you, with tips on sharing AI insights and building trust with your healthcare team.

Discover the main obstacles people face when using health AI assistants and learn practical tips to make these tools more accessible, safe, and helpful for everyone.

Scientists found that a genetic mutation can help predict which ovarian cancer patients will benefit most from immunotherapy, paving the way for more personalized cancer treatments using health AI tools.

This article uncovers how artificial intelligence analyzes your health symptoms, explaining the science and technology behind AI-powered tools that help people understand their bodies and make better health decisions.

Learn how health AI apps use encryption, consent, and user control to protect your sensitive health data, keeping your information safe and private in the digital age.

Discover how to set up your first AI health assistant, what to expect from onboarding, and how these smart tools can help you manage your health every day.

This article explores how scientists measure the accuracy and trustworthiness of health AI recommendations, what evidence supports their use, and what limitations patients should know.

Learn how health AI tools are changing mental wellness by supporting mood tracking and stress management, making it easier for anyone to understand and improve their mental health.

Discover how health AI tools are changing chronic disease management, helping people track symptoms, get tailored advice, and improve their well-being every day.

Discover how artificial intelligence can help you build a healthier daily wellness routine by giving personalized tips, reminders, and insights that fit your unique habits and goals.

Learn how fitness trackers and smartwatches can connect to AI health assistants, making it easier to track your health and get personalized advice safely and effectively.

Scientists are exploring how engineered natural killer cells could reset the immune system and offer new hope for people with autoimmune diseases like lupus.

New research links heavy metal exposure during pregnancy to changes in thyroid hormones and lower birth weights, emphasizing the importance of environmental monitoring for healthier moms and babies.

New research reveals that consuming lots of fructose early in life may disrupt brain cell function and impact learning, highlighting the importance of healthy diets during pregnancy and childhood.

New research reveals how estrogen can defend blood vessels from harmful inflammation, lowering the risk of high blood pressure in women by activating the body's cellular recycling system called autophagy.

A large study reveals how sleep troubles and body inflammation work together to raise the risk of high blood pressure, with different effects for men and women.

Scientists discovered 4,000-year-old leprosy-causing bacteria in Chile, showing leprosy's American roots and how its two main types evolved and spread differently.

Discover how the chikungunya virus affects millions worldwide, why it causes long-lasting joint pain, and how new research explores the power of vaccines to protect us.

New research shows that automated fecal analyzers like the KU-F40 detect parasites in stool samples much better than traditional manual microscopy, offering safer, faster, and more accurate results for patients and health workers.

Scientists use 3D point clouds and health AI to better understand how cells look and work, leading to faster and more accurate medical insights.

Scientists reveal how snRNA molecules leave the cell nucleus, helping us understand gene expression and potential disease links.

New studies reveal chemotherapy reduces blood stem cell diversity and causes genetic changes, with important health implications for cancer survivors.

Explore congenital disorders of glycosylation, how they affect the body, the latest diagnostic advances, and what families need to know about these rare but important genetic conditions.

Scientists created an AI-powered risk score using microRNAs to better predict who might develop type 1 diabetes, helping doctors personalize care and avoid misdiagnosis.

New research shows that following the DASH diet may lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, especially in Middle Eastern populations, by focusing on healthy eating patterns rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Scientists discovered a new complex that helps cytomegalovirus infect blood vessel cells, opening up promising paths for vaccines and treatments.

A new study shows that a special heart procedure helps patients with very enlarged hearts and severe valve leaks just as much as those with smaller hearts, giving hope to people with complex heart problems.

Scientists used spatial transcriptomics to create a detailed map of the human prostate, revealing how healthy and tumor cells are organized and opening new doors for understanding prostate diseases.

Scientists found that skin bacteria on our faces use many ways to compete, but those living together often become peaceful neighbors, shaping how healthy our skin stays.

Scientists are discovering how gut and mouth microbes impact liver disease, revealing new clues for prevention and healthier living.

Scientists discovered a new way human cytomegalovirus sneaks into cells, which could lead to better vaccines and treatments for this common infection.

New research reveals how tiny brain cells called microglia help keep our brain's white matter healthy and what happens when they malfunction, leading to rare diseases like ALSP.

Discover how artificial intelligence is making heart ultrasound scans faster, more accurate, and easier for doctors to interpret, helping improve heart care for everyone.

New research uncovers how liver cancer cells resist the drug sorafenib and reveals two blood markers, D-lactate and glycerol, that could help doctors monitor treatment success.

Scientists found that daily electric field treatment improved movement and touch in rats after spinal cord injury, opening new hope for future therapies in humans.

New research uncovers how gallbladder tumors evade the immune system and spread, using advanced genetic tools to reveal their tricks and potential ways to fight them.

Scientists found that certain fats from gut fibroblasts can trigger cell death in IBD, revealing a new target for future treatments and improving our understanding of intestinal health.

Scientists tested if cleaning blood with ozone could help fight deadly infections like sepsis by reducing bacteria and calming the immune system, offering insights into new ways to treat critical illness.

Discover how a special kind of heart fat called epicardial adipose tissue may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, and how scientists are using new models to study this connection for future treatments.

Scientists found zenocutuzumab helps treat rare cancers with NRG1 fusions by blocking signals that help tumors grow, offering hope for patients with few treatment options.

Scientists discovered new mast cells in triple-negative breast cancer that help the immune system recognize tumors, opening doors for improved immunotherapy treatments.

Learn how artificial intelligence and focused cardiac ultrasound team up to detect heart problems early, improve risk prediction, and help doctors keep your heart healthy for longer.

Discover how being underweight or overweight can change how cancer medicines work in kids, and why doctors need better guidelines to keep young patients safe and healthy.

A long-term study in Japan shows that maintaining or improving healthy lifestyle habits like not smoking, exercising, and good sleep can reduce the risk of developing prediabetes in adults with normal blood sugar.

Scientists found that brains of people who recover from late-life depression form a new pattern, different from both healthy people and those who relapse.

Discover how your brain uses rewards and dopamine to learn and make decisions, and what this means for your health and future technologies like health AI.

Discover how being male or female can affect cancer risk, why these differences exist, and what scientists are learning about making treatments work better for everyone.

Researchers found that blood markers combined with health AI could make diagnosing endometriosis easier and less invasive, using machine learning to spot patterns in inflammation-related proteins.

Scientists found that a cancer drug called doxorubicin can harm the heart by triggering a special DNA trap, but blocking this process might help protect patients.

Critically ill ICU patients, especially those with COVID-19 or severe pancreatitis, can lose nearly half their muscle, with COVID-19 patients losing it almost twice as fast, impacting recovery and long-term health.

Scientists have discovered how traumatic stress can change gene activity in the brain, offering new clues for treating PTSD and understanding mental health.

This article explores how polymerase theta, a DNA-repair protein, is linked to cancer cell growth and drug resistance, with key findings for better cancer treatments and personalized medicine.

New research in diabetic rats shows astaxanthin can reduce heart and kidney damage by fighting oxidative stress and inflammation, offering hope for managing diabetes complications.

Scientists have discovered how nasopharyngeal cancer cells use a molecule called miR-155 to hide from the immune system, making treatment harder and affecting cancer immunotherapy success.

Explore how closing a heart vessel in preterm infants affects their breathing and blood pressure, and what new research reveals about short-term risks and safety.

Scientists are testing a new medicine, garsorasib, for colorectal cancer that carries the KRAS G12C mutation, showing encouraging results when used alone and even better when combined with another treatment.

New research shows that psychological therapies can really help stroke survivors with depression or anxiety feel better and recover more fully.

Artificial intelligence is helping doctors read chest X-rays more accurately and quickly, leading to earlier detection of lung diseases and better patient care.

Discover how scientists turn old organs into life-saving new ones using decellularization and bioengineering, offering hope to patients in need of transplants.

Iron is essential for your immune system, affecting how your body fights infections and stays healthy. Discover how too little or too much iron can change your immune defenses.

Scientists have developed a special gene therapy system that can help the heart repair itself after injury, using a controllable method to safely turn healing genes on and off.

Discover how cholesterol-lowering therapy transforms artery plaque, protecting your heart step by step, with insights from recent scientific studies and imaging advances.

Scientists discovered that certain circular RNAs, especially circAQR, play key roles in thyroid cancer growth and spread, opening new doors for early diagnosis and targeted treatment.

Scientists used computer models to predict how combining special antibody drugs can more safely and effectively treat tough-to-cure lymphomas, offering hope for patients with limited options.

Scientists have found a way to fix blood stem cells inside the body, which could help treat serious diseases without risky transplants.

Scientists review brain stimulation methods to boost social thinking in people with schizophrenia, exploring how these approaches might improve daily life and relationships.

Scientists have developed a clever way to deliver immune-boosting medicine directly to tumors using nanobodies and serum albumin, improving cancer treatment effectiveness and reducing side effects.

A new study tested whether CBD can reduce cravings or brain changes in youth with alcohol use disorder, finding no clear benefits but confirming its safety in this group.

New research reveals that sleep apnea worsens waste clearance in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease, shedding light on how sleep disruptions might speed up brain cell damage.

Artificial intelligence is making healthcare more personal, but faces big challenges with privacy and ethics in protecting patient data and trust.

Discover how artificial intelligence and deep learning are making MRI and CT scans easier to interpret, helping doctors spot health problems faster and more accurately for better patient care.

Explore how health AI and wearable devices are changing personal health data privacy, what the latest science says, and what it means for keeping your medical information secure.

Are AI symptom checkers as trustworthy as seeing a doctor in person? Explore when digital tools can help, how they compare to human triage, and what that means for your health decisions.

Discover how health AI is making healthcare more honest by clearly explaining how your personal data is used, building trust, and keeping your information safe.

Explore how health AI systems respond to data breaches, what steps are taken to protect your personal information, and why quick action matters for patient trust and safety.

Learn how health AI tools help protect your personal health data while putting you in control, and discover what makes privacy and security so important in modern digital healthcare.

Discover how laws and regulations protect your health data as artificial intelligence transforms medicine, and learn what rights you have as a patient in the digital age.

Discover how AI-powered health wearables are changing personal health monitoring, offering new ways to track, understand, and improve your well-being using smart technology.

Explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of health data privacy, what this means for patients, and how your sensitive information can stay safe in a digital world.

Learn simple steps you can take to protect your health information when using AI-powered tools, and discover why privacy matters in today’s digital healthcare world.

Discover how artificial intelligence is changing healthcare, what it means for your personal health data, and how privacy and security are being protected in this digital age.

Explore how artificial intelligence shapes healthcare, the real dangers health data faces in AI-powered systems, and what it means for your personal privacy and safety.

This article explores how artificial intelligence is used in health research while protecting patient privacy, highlighting new findings and the careful balance between innovation and data security.

Learn what health data is, why it matters, and how health AI is changing the way doctors use your medical information for better care and privacy protection.

Discover how encryption, anonymization, and smart technology help keep your health information safe when AI is used in medicine, and why these protections matter for everyone.

Scientists have discovered that losing the Y chromosome in both cancer and immune cells may lead to worse outcomes for men with cancer, revealing new connections between genetics and the immune system.

A new medicine called GX-I7 may safely boost T cells to help the immune system fight cancer, with early studies showing promise for patients with advanced tumors.

VEXAS syndrome is a rare disease where mutated blood cells overpower healthy ones, leading to severe inflammation. Learn how new science unlocks its secrets and what it means for patients and future treatments.

A new dataset combining brainwaves and 3D motion reveals how movement and imitation differ in autistic and non-autistic adults, offering fresh insights for early diagnosis and therapy.

New research reveals how dying blood vessel cells cause red blood cells to burst, leading to dangerous blockages in organs like the brain and lungs.

Scientists created a high-resolution brain atlas to study a tiny area linked to Parkinson’s disease, helping doctors better track changes and improve diagnosis.

Scientists have discovered special protein patterns in brain fluid that help explain frontotemporal dementia, opening new paths for early detection and treatment strategies.

Scientists solved a 43-year-old medical mystery by uncovering a hidden genetic inversion causing craniofrontonasal syndrome, revealing how complex gene regulation can lead to surprising health effects.

Scientists are exploring how special RNA marks called m6A might help doctors predict and treat prostate cancer more effectively, bringing new hope for patients.

A sudden surge of mpox cases in Sierra Leone is straining healthcare and raising fears the virus could spread further across West Africa, with scientists tracking its transmission and warning of wider public health risks.

This article explains how extreme heat and tough working conditions are causing an epidemic of mysterious kidney disease in young outdoor laborers, with science-backed insights on health risks and prevention.

Discover how gene-editing tools like CRISPR are bringing new treatments for diseases, why progress can be slow, and what this means for the future of healthcare.

Scientists are developing new antibody shots and vaccines to protect babies from RSV, a virus that can cause serious illness, with recent advances promising safer and simpler treatments.

Discover how tiny changes in our DNA shape our growth and health, and how scientists use these clues to unlock new treatments for diseases like cancer.

Scientists found T cells act as messengers between the gut, fat, and brain, revealing how our immune system helps control hunger and behavior.

Scientists are developing easier, faster CAR-T therapies by engineering immune cells inside the body, with the hope of making cancer treatment safer, more affordable, and available to more people.

Discover how scientists use genomes to design powerful microbial communities, unlocking breakthroughs in medicine, waste management, and climate solutions.

Bedbugs boomed when humans built the first cities, turning these tiny insects into some of the world’s earliest urban pests. Find out how our history shaped theirs!

Are twins doomed to share the same allergies? Discover how genes, environment, and even city life shape what makes us sneeze and itch.

Genetics reveals that race is a social idea, not a biological reality, with more diversity within groups than between them.

Scientists found ancient proteins in fossil teeth that reveal surprising details about our distant relatives, including their sex and family differences.

Have you noticed your pruney fingers look the same every time you soak? Science reveals why these wrinkly patterns repeat, and what it means for your body.

A new study reveals that muscle power—not just strength—can help you stay healthy and live longer, with easy ways to boost it at any age.

Scientists discovered special immune cells deep in the brain that help control eating, revealing surprising links between our brains, gut, and body fat.

Young people face a tipping point as climate change, digital life, rising obesity, and mental health struggles create unique health challenges never seen before. Here’s what this means for the next generation.

Discover the sneaky germs hiding in your kitchen and learn simple tricks to keep your family safe from food poisoning.

Scientists are developing "brain shuttles" to deliver medicine past the brain's natural defenses, bringing new hope for tough diseases like Hunter syndrome and Alzheimer's.

Scientists built a huge cell atlas to reveal how our body’s cells team up in health—and how these teams get disrupted in cancer.

Doctors used a next-generation gene-editing tool called prime editing to help a teen with a rare immune disorder, opening the door to safer, smarter treatments for genetic diseases.

Scientists can now measure chemicals in blood and urine to reveal how much ultra-processed food you eat, helping link diets to diseases like diabetes and cancer.

Scientists developed special contact lenses that let people see infrared light, opening the door to futuristic vision superpowers. Here’s how these lenses work and what they could mean for your health.

Wearing wool clothes thousands of years ago helped body lice and a dangerous fever-causing germ spread among humans. Discover how fashion influenced disease history and what it teaches us today.

Could a brain-invading fungus like in "The Last of Us" ever threaten humans? Science gives us the real scoop behind the fiction.

Did you know that hearing birds sing can actually lift your mood and help your brain relax? Discover the science behind nature's music and how it benefits your mental health.

A small bit of human DNA (HARE5) acts like a genetic knob that boosts brain growth, making mouse brains grow about 6.5% bigger by creating extra neuron-building cells, offering a tangible clue to how human brains evolved their remarkable size.

Every family passes down DNA changes. A new study of four generations reveals how quickly these mutations happen.

Managing your health day-to-day can feel like a lot: remembering appointments, keeping track of medications, finding time to exercise, and knowing when to check in with a doctor. AI health apps are designed to lighten this load.

Why does sugary food taste so irresistible? The answer lies in a tiny sensor on our tongue. For the first time, scientists have mapped the 3D structure of the human sweet taste receptor, revealing how it works and how it might be tweaked for healthier eating.

Learn how to manage your health effectively using virtual health tools like SlothMD, including symptom checking, managing health records, and getting timely advice.

See how SlothMD, an AI health app, brings the future of healthcare into everyday life, from instant health advice to personalized wellness tips and reminders.

Smart telehealth merges the convenience of virtual care with intelligent assistance. Tools like SlothMD aim to make healthcare simple.

SlothMD is like a knowledgeable friend that helps with all your health questions and tasks, through app or text.

Chattering chimpanzees are mixing their calls in ways that look a lot like grammar, giving new clues about how human language may have begun.

A hospital superbug has learned to digest medical plastic, raising concerns about device safety and infection risks.

Surgeons successfully removed a dangerous spinal tumor through a patient's eye socket for the first time, marking a medical breakthrough. This remarkable procedure opens new doors for safely treating complex tumors.

Psoriasis is more than a skin condition; it's fueled by chronic inflammation affecting your whole body. Here's how lifestyle tweaks and supportive tools like SlothMD can help calm inflammation and keep flare-ups in check.

Discover how AI health assistants, like SlothMD, simplify finding doctors, managing insurance, and staying healthy.

Wondering what "consumer health apps" are all about and how they might benefit you personally? This article explains how these easy-to-use apps on your phone can help you stay healthy.

Health AI is transforming healthcare by helping doctors spot issues earlier, assist in surgeries, and manage paperwork efficiently. At home, it powers personalized health apps, smart wearables, and virtual assistants, making proactive healthcare accessible to everyone.

This quick read explains exactly what "AI doctor" apps (like SlothMD) are, how they provide personalized health advice using smart technology, and shares simple tips to safely benefit from them.