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Does your morning coffee or tea really boost your mood? Here’s what science says

Caffeine consumption is linked to increased positive mood in daily life, especially within 2.5 hours after waking. This effect is influenced by tiredness and social context, with no consistent impact on negative emotions.

6 Aug 2025

Eating French fries raises type 2 diabetes risk, major study finds

A large, multi-decade cohort study found that frequent French fry consumption raises type 2 diabetes risk, while baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes do not. Swapping any type of potato for whole grains, but not white rice, lowers diabetes risk.

6 Aug 2025

Heart cells adapt and stretch to shape a healthy beating heart

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered that the heart's own contractions trigger biological signals that guide the formation of a functional beating heart.

6 Aug 2025

Australian researchers uncover new target for next-generation malaria vaccines

Australian researchers have visualized a key protein complex in malaria parasites for the first time, uncovering a new target for next-generation vaccines that could help stop the disease from spreading.

6 Aug 2025

Nanoparticles could slow rheumatoid arthritis progression and reduce flare severity

As a chronic condition, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can't be cured, so treatment focuses on managing the disease and controlling its progression. Although current treatments help control RA symptoms in most people, they cannot prevent the onset of RA or painful flare-ups.

6 Aug 2025

Gut microbiota and short chain fatty acids influence bone health in postmenopausal osteoporosis

Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) is framed as a systemic bone disease driven by estrogen withdrawal, but emerging evidence positions gut dysbiosis and its fermentation products—short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)—as equally influential regulators of skeletal fate.

6 Aug 2025

New tool offers a more precise way to assess stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation

Researchers at the University of Vermont have developed a more precise way to assess stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a condition that affects 10.5 million Americans and is a leading cause of stroke.

6 Aug 2025

Low oxygen environment protects brain and restores movement in mice with Parkinson's

Researchers from the Broad Institute and Mass General Brigham have shown that a low-oxygen environment - similar to the thin air found at Mount Everest base camp - can protect the brain and restore movement in mice with Parkinson's-like disease.

6 Aug 2025

Apple snail eye regeneration offers new insights into human sight restoration

The eye of the apple snail is unusually similar to a human eye-but, unlike human eyes, it can regrow itself if injured or even amputated.

6 Aug 2025

HOXB13 emerges as a context-dependent regulator in cancer biology

HOXB13, a B-class homeobox transcription factor, sits at the hub of developmental gene networks yet has emerged as a double-edged sword in human cancer.

5 Aug 2025

Targeting lactate metabolism offers new avenues for cancer treatment

Lactic acid (LA) has transitioned from being perceived as a mere glycolytic waste product to a pivotal regulator of tumor-immune crosstalk.

5 Aug 2025

Lupus Research Alliance awards early career scientists for innovative research

Today, the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), the world's largest private funder of lupus research, announced the recipients of the 2025 Empowering Lupus Research (ELR) Career Development Award and Postdoctoral Award.

5 Aug 2025

Redefining PTSD through personal insight and scientific rigor

In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Professor Philip Hyland describes his extraordinary journey from personal struggles with anxiety to becoming one of the world's foremost authorities on posttraumatic stress disorders.

5 Aug 2025

UC Irvine researchers discover naturally occurring compounds to rejuvenate aging brain cells

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a promising nonpharmaceutical treatment that rejuvenates aging brain cells and clears away the buildup of harmful proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.

5 Aug 2025

T cells use glucose to strengthen tumor attacking signals

For cancer- and infection-fighting T cells, glucose offers far more than a simple sugar rush.

5 Aug 2025

Nighttime caffeine linked to increased impulsivity

Do you find yourself reaching for a cup of coffee at night to stay alert? A new study from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests you might want to reconsider.

5 Aug 2025

Research offers hope for weight loss without gastrointestinal distress

Weight loss and diabetes drugs on the market often do not achieve long-term weight loss for patients. GLP-1 drugs target brain neurons that control appetite but frequently cause side effects.

5 Aug 2025

Breast milk fatty acids help babies sleep longer, study finds

Researchers found that higher levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in human milk are associated with longer sleep duration in exclusively breastfed two-month-old infants. The strongest effects were observed for daytime (diurnal) sleep, especially with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

5 Aug 2025

AXT brings Iconeus functional ultrasound to Australia and New Zealand, advancing brain research

AXT has partnered with Iconeus to distribute cutting-edge functional ultrasound (fUS) systems in Australia and New Zealand, enabling real-time, non-invasive imaging of brain activity and vasculature. The Iconeus One offers high-resolution vascular mapping and advanced neuroimaging capabilities for research.

From Iconeus 5 Aug 2025

Which milk is safer for your heart? Decades of Norwegian data provide the answer

A major Norwegian cohort study finds that higher intake of whole milk is linked to increased risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, while low-fat milk shows no such association. The research supports recommendations to prefer low-fat milk for heart health.

5 Aug 2025

Medical Science News

Does your morning coffee or tea really boost your mood? Here’s what science says

Eating French fries raises type 2 diabetes risk, major study finds

Heart cells adapt and stretch to shape a healthy beating heart

Australian researchers uncover new target for next-generation malaria vaccines

Nanoparticles could slow rheumatoid arthritis progression and reduce flare severity

Gut microbiota and short chain fatty acids influence bone health in postmenopausal osteoporosis

New tool offers a more precise way to assess stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation

Low oxygen environment protects brain and restores movement in mice with Parkinson's

Apple snail eye regeneration offers new insights into human sight restoration

HOXB13 emerges as a context-dependent regulator in cancer biology

Targeting lactate metabolism offers new avenues for cancer treatment

Lupus Research Alliance awards early career scientists for innovative research

Redefining PTSD through personal insight and scientific rigor

UC Irvine researchers discover naturally occurring compounds to rejuvenate aging brain cells

T cells use glucose to strengthen tumor attacking signals

Nighttime caffeine linked to increased impulsivity

Research offers hope for weight loss without gastrointestinal distress

Breast milk fatty acids help babies sleep longer, study finds

AXT brings Iconeus functional ultrasound to Australia and New Zealand, advancing brain research

Which milk is safer for your heart? Decades of Norwegian data provide the answer

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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