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A new pill lowered bad cholesterol by nearly 60% in a major trial and could change heart disease prevention.
A new pill lowered bad cholesterol by nearly 60% in a major trial and could change heart disease prevention.
Hannah Shavit-Weinerupda
Ancient Neandertal DNA weakened a muscle enzyme still affecting athletic performance and health in people today.
HealthNeanderthal enzyme appears to play a significant role in athletic performanceAmyn Bhai
A large study finds city trees linked to lower heart disease risk, while grass and shrubs show higher risk.
HealthNeighborhood trees linked to lower rates of heart disease, study findsMac Oliveau
A 27-year study finds nitrate from vegetables may protect brain health, while nitrate from meat and water links to higher dementia risk.
HealthVegetable nitrates linked to lower dementia risk in long-term studyRebecca Shavit
UVA researchers found a compound that blocks AVIL, slowing glioblastoma in mice and reaching brain tissue.
HealthUVA scientists discover possible new treatment for deadliest brain cancerHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study reveals why watching others get hurt can feel real.
HealthNew brain study reveals why watching pain on screen can feel realMac Oliveau
From left, Iwona Driskell, scholarly assistant professor, Michela Ciccarelli, assistant professor, Sean Thompson, PhD graduate student, and Ryan Driskell, associate professor, pose for a photo while holding piglets at a farm near Garfield, Wash.
HealthPigs and grizzly bears may be the key to youthful human skinJoshua Shavit
New brain scans show infants can recognize object categories by 2 months, earlier than scientists once believed.
HealthInfant brains begin visual awareness as early as 2 months of ageHannah Shavit-Weiner
Study finds metformin users with diabetes had lower risk of developing vision-threatening macular degeneration.
HealthFDA-approved diabetes drug could treat common cause of blindnessRebecca Shavit
UCLA and UCSF map genes that control tau buildup, revealing a tau-tagging complex and a stress-linked tau fragment.
HealthNew study reveals why some brain cells resist Alzheimer’s and dementiaMac Oliveau
A randomized trial found that 150 minutes a week of aerobic exercise helped midlife adults show a younger-looking brain on MRI after 12 months.
HealthMidlife workouts could push brain aging in a younger directionMac Oliveau
Equipped with GPS watches and portable cameras, the ice fishers headed out onto the lake. They recorded their routes, movements, catches, and the start and end of each fishing attempt.
HealthWhat ice fishing can teach you about human decision-makingAmyn Bhai
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop light-activated nanoparticles that target tumors, heat cancer cells, and spare healthy tissue.
HealthScientists create light-activated nanoparticles that safely eradicate tumors and cancer cellsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Researchers analyzing 4.3 billion dipeptides say tiny protein pairs hold clues to how the genetic code formed and expanded over time.
HealthTiny protein pair discovery could reveal how the genetic code first beganJoshua Shavit
Research using zebrafish shows how environmental changes can improve social behavior in autism spectrum disorders.
HealthZebrafish reveal how environment influences social behavior in autismHannah Shavit-Weiner
A University of Michigan team built AI digital twins that estimate tumor metabolism in glioma, helping predict diet and drug response.
HealthAI-built ‘digital twin’ helps doctors precisely target glioma cancerShy Cohen
Study shows a short oat-based diet lowers LDL cholesterol by reshaping gut bacteria.
HealthTwo day oat-based diet significantly lowers bad cholesterol, study findsMac Oliveau