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Experts issue strong call for overhaul of UK dementia prevention strategy

A national panel of experts has issued the strongest call yet for the Department of Health and Social Care to overhaul how it approaches dementia prevention, pointing to vital evidence that dementia risk can be reduced and providing a framework for the development of new government policy that could improve brain health for millions.

16 Jan 2026

Vagus nerve stimulation shows lasting benefit in treatment-resistant depression

Findings reveal that vagus nerve stimulation leads to lasting benefits in treatment-resistant depression, improving function and quality of life over two years.

16 Jan 2026

New blood biomarker tracks brain injury progression after ischemic stroke

A new blood marker reflects the extent of brain injury after an ischemic stroke and can predict patient outcomes months to years later.

15 Jan 2026

Incretin-based diabetes drugs show potential protective effects against dementia

A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.

15 Jan 2026

Thermogenic beige fat protects blood vessels from hypertension

Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide.

15 Jan 2026

CTDNEP1 identified as potential tumor suppressor in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common type of pancreatic cancer and begins in the cells lining the pancreatic duct.

15 Jan 2026

Autonomous AI system screens for cognitive impairment using routine clinical notes

A team of Mass General Brigham researchers has developed one of the first fully autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of screening for cognitive impairment using routine clinical documentation.

15 Jan 2026

Repurposed Alzheimer’s medication offers low-cost hope for sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemia is the world's most common genetic disorder. It causes the red blood pigment hemoglobin to crystallize, which results in rigid, malformed red blood cells with a sickle shape.

15 Jan 2026

Smoking cessation drug shows promise for treating cannabis use disorder

A new randomized controlled trial has found promising evidence that the smoking cessation medication varenicline (Chantix/Champix) can help people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) to reduce cannabis use.

15 Jan 2026

Does night shift work increase osteoporosis risk?

Research shows that night shift work is associated with higher osteoporosis risk, emphasizing the importance of monitoring bone health in affected populations.

15 Jan 2026

Screen time may increase body fat in children

A study links excessive screen time in children to higher body fat and poor metabolic health, highlighting cardiorespiratory fitness as a protective factor.

15 Jan 2026

Weekly THC levels reveal when cannabis use becomes a disorder

Weekly cannabis use accurately predicts the risk of developing cannabis use disorder.

15 Jan 2026

Study highlights potential of ferroptosis-based approaches to treat cancer

Therapies that target the utilization of fat by tumors and activate a type of cell death dependent on fat molecules may be a promising avenue to treat cancer, according to new research by UTHealth Houston.

14 Jan 2026

MIT researchers map dynamic fuzzy coat surrounding tau protein fibrils

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is the clumping of proteins called Tau, which form tangled fibrils in the brain. The more severe the clumping, the more advanced the disease is.

14 Jan 2026

Gut bacteria compound during pregnancy protects offspring from fatty liver disease

Children born to mothers who consume a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding face a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease later in life.

14 Jan 2026

Bacterial metabolite enhances immune checkpoint therapy against lung cancer

UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response to lung cancer immunotherapy treatment in mice and can now be made into a drug for testing in humans.

14 Jan 2026

Scientists uncover promising therapeutic target for autoimmune disease affecting the brain

Scientists have identified a promising target for treatment of a devasting autoimmune disease affecting the brain.

14 Jan 2026

Study reveals genetic signatures linked to HIV-related cognitive impairment

Using participant skin cells reprogrammed into neurons, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified genetic signatures associated with HIV infection that may contribute to the cognitive impairment that often occurs in people living with HIV, even when the virus is controlled.

14 Jan 2026

Rare immune events link Epstein Barr virus to early multiple sclerosis damage

Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis arise when the immune system turns against the body itself.

14 Jan 2026

Bradycardia emerges as key clinical sign of xylazine-opioid overdose

Researchers have identified bradycardia-an abnormally low heart rate–as a symptom of xylazine-opioid overdose.

14 Jan 2026

Medical Condition News

Experts issue strong call for overhaul of UK dementia prevention strategy

Vagus nerve stimulation shows lasting benefit in treatment-resistant depression

New blood biomarker tracks brain injury progression after ischemic stroke

Incretin-based diabetes drugs show potential protective effects against dementia

Thermogenic beige fat protects blood vessels from hypertension

CTDNEP1 identified as potential tumor suppressor in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Autonomous AI system screens for cognitive impairment using routine clinical notes

Repurposed Alzheimer’s medication offers low-cost hope for sickle cell anemia

Smoking cessation drug shows promise for treating cannabis use disorder

Does night shift work increase osteoporosis risk?

Screen time may increase body fat in children

Weekly THC levels reveal when cannabis use becomes a disorder

Study highlights potential of ferroptosis-based approaches to treat cancer

MIT researchers map dynamic fuzzy coat surrounding tau protein fibrils

Gut bacteria compound during pregnancy protects offspring from fatty liver disease

Bacterial metabolite enhances immune checkpoint therapy against lung cancer

Scientists uncover promising therapeutic target for autoimmune disease affecting the brain

Study reveals genetic signatures linked to HIV-related cognitive impairment

Rare immune events link Epstein Barr virus to early multiple sclerosis damage

Bradycardia emerges as key clinical sign of xylazine-opioid overdose

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