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14 Jul 2026

Frontiers in Science: Simple test could help track metabolic health in cancer and chronic disease

Researchers writing in Frontiers in Science propose using simple tests to track metabolic health in non-communicable diseases, which cause three in four deaths worldwide.

Health

09 Jul 2026

Sniffing chocolate could make your leg day workout easier, even on an empty stomach

An overnight fast is not always detrimental to training outcomes, provided chocolate is nearby, study investigating the relationship between smell, appetite, and exercise capacity finds

Health

07 Jul 2026

One in five relatives of breast and ovarian cancer patients in Estonia carry dangerous cancer-linked genes, study shows

Increased screening of patients’ family members, including men, could help identify people at high risk and support targeted cancer prevention

Health

25 Jun 2026

Frontiers in Science: How ‘peacemakers’ of the immune system could unlock long-term disease remission

‘Peacemaker’ immune cells could help treat diseases ranging from type 1 diabetes to neurodegeneration by restoring immune tolerance, according to a new paper in Frontiers in Science.

Health

17 Jun 2026

Microbes frozen in ancient rubbish heaps help reconstruct ancient Greenlanders’ farms, seal hunts, and toilets

Microbiome of ancient middens sheds new light on the daily life of Paleo-Inuit and old Norse

Health

10 Jun 2026

Living with cats does not worsen asthma in children, suggests study

Large-scale study on children with asthma and allergies suggests no link between exposure to cats and asthma severity

Health

27 May 2026

North America and Europe could become hotspots for chikungunya virus due to climate change

Enabled by global heating, mosquito-borne chikungunya virus is likely to spread into temperate regions

Health

07 May 2026

Frontiers in Science: AI-embodied surgical robots can revolutionize surgery—if regulatory questions addressed

Embodying surgical robots with next-gen AI can safely augment practice if ethical and regulatory questions are addressed, say experts writing today in Frontiers in Science.

Health

27 Apr 2026

‘The cause might be vibrating pipes rather than restless spirits’: increased stress and irritability from infrasound exposure may explain paranormal experiences

Humans exposed to infrasound don’t detect it, but have raised cortisol and irritability levels — offering a possible explanation for ‘haunted’ locations .

Health

22 Apr 2026

Preschool children born with heart defects have greater risk of developing behavioral problems

Cognitively stimulating home can protect against higher risk of ADHD and peer relationship problems in preschoolers with congenital heart disease

Health

16 Apr 2026

Foxes and birds could be ‘early warning system’ to survey spread of antibiotic resistance into ecosystems

Wildlife monitoring could alert us to the spread of highly antibiotic resistant bacteria into unexposed ecosystems, highlighting a potential public health strategy

Health

10 Apr 2026

Negative effects of artificial sweeteners may pass on to next generation, mouse research suggests

The offspring of mice that ate sucralose or stevia had altered expression of genes linked to inflammation and metabolism

Health

02 Apr 2026

Older men most likely to reach for saltshakers, while women’s salt-adding behavior more nuanced, study suggests

Habit of adding salt to food after preparation depends on different factors for men and women, study shows, highlighting a behavior that can have severe consequences on overall health

Health

24 Mar 2026

Use of controversial weedkiller inadvertently selects for drug-resistant bacteria that can spread to hospitals

Agricultural soils exposed to glyphosate may be unexpected breeding ground for hospital ‘superbugs’

Health

20 Mar 2026

Sleep apps help some users, but they stress out people with insomnia

Apps designed to improve sleep may increase stress in people with insomnia symptoms, study finds

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487 news posts in Health

Frontiers in Science: Simple test could help track metabolic health in cancer and chronic disease

Sniffing chocolate could make your leg day workout easier, even on an empty stomach

One in five relatives of breast and ovarian cancer patients in Estonia carry dangerous cancer-linked genes, study shows

Frontiers in Science: How ‘peacemakers’ of the immune system could unlock long-term disease remission

Microbes frozen in ancient rubbish heaps help reconstruct ancient Greenlanders’ farms, seal hunts, and toilets

Living with cats does not worsen asthma in children, suggests study

North America and Europe could become hotspots for chikungunya virus due to climate change

Frontiers in Science: AI-embodied surgical robots can revolutionize surgery—if regulatory questions addressed

‘The cause might be vibrating pipes rather than restless spirits’: increased stress and irritability from infrasound exposure may explain paranormal experiences

Preschool children born with heart defects have greater risk of developing behavioral problems

Foxes and birds could be ‘early warning system’ to survey spread of antibiotic resistance into ecosystems

Negative effects of artificial sweeteners may pass on to next generation, mouse research suggests

Older men most likely to reach for saltshakers, while women’s salt-adding behavior more nuanced, study suggests

Use of controversial weedkiller inadvertently selects for drug-resistant bacteria that can spread to hospitals

Sleep apps help some users, but they stress out people with insomnia