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Medical Xpress / People with obesity may have a higher risk of dementia

People with obesity and high blood pressure may face a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Phys.org / 'Autoplay got me there': How YouTube's algorithm built a following for fascist group Patriotic Alternative

YouTube is a key tool in recruiting far-right activists to the largest British fascist group Patriotic Alternative (PA), according to new research.

8 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Critique highlights challenges in measuring Yellowstone aspen ecosystem response to wolf reintroduction

A critique from a team led by Utah State University ecologist Dan MacNulty and published in Forest Ecology and Management has prompted a formal correction to a high-profile study on aspen recovery while raising broader questions ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 medications: A comprehensive overview

With more studies emerging, GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 medications have become well-established options for those with obesity or type 2 diabetes.

6 hours ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Microbial shifts in the gut drive intestinal stem cell aging, but reversal is possible

A new study reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.

4 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Medical Xpress / Accelerating pluripotent stem cell-derived therapies for patients

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has released "Charting the Translational Pathway: ISSCR Best Practices for the Development of Pluripotent Stem Cell (PSC)-Derived Therapies," a new paper highlighting ...

4 hours ago in Health informatics
Tech Xplore / NASA tests technology offering potential fuel savings for commercial aviation

NASA researchers successfully completed a high-speed taxi test of a scale model of a design that could make future aircraft more efficient by improving how air flows across a wing's surface, saving fuel and money.

4 hours ago in Automotive
Medical Xpress / How lung cancer's return pattern predicts survival after first treatment fails

When lung cancer treatment stops working, what happens next? New research reveals the answer may depend on how the cancer grows.

8 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / NASA's Artemis II mission to fly legacy keepsakes with astronaut crew

As America approaches its 250th anniversary of declaring independence, NASA's Artemis II mission will carry a host of mementos that reflect the nation's long tradition of exploration, innovation, and leadership in its official ...

4 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Imaging technique can reduce benign breast biopsies by 25%

In breast cancer, a biopsy is the only diagnostic procedure that can determine if a suspicious lump or area is cancerous. However, in the U.S., between 75% and 80% of breast biopsies are benign.

8 hours ago in Surgery
Medical Xpress / New approach offers hope for people with rare eye cancer

Researchers at Queen Mary's Barts Cancer Institute have found a more active approach to monitoring and treating people with a rare eye cancer (known as uveal melanoma) that has spread to the liver could help some patients ...

4 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Researchers link obesity, estrogen use, and increased blood-clotting risk

A research team led by Dr. Rinku Majumder from LSU Health New Orleans has published a groundbreaking study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation showing how obesity and estrogen-based medications (including hormonal therapies ...

8 hours ago in Cardiology