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The latest research stories, curated daily by WellnessNews — Evidence-based health, wellness, and the science of living well.
- Low-dose aspirin linked to 70% lower dementia risk, but there's a catch
- Dental implants can hijack your immune system, scientists discover
- Scientists find 10 different diets linked to slower aging
- Scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize for controlling brain cells with light
- Eating blueberries every day may have a surprising effect on your mood
- Strokes have nearly doubled among younger adults, and scientists aren't sure why
- A 47-year study reveals the age when your body starts losing strength
- Cornell scientists identify rare human genetic disorder in two unusually long-legged cats
- After 30 years, scientists finally have a drug for a deadly brain disease
- A surprisingly simple way to relieve knee arthritis pain without pills or surgery
- FDA-approved epilepsy drug may help reverse osteoarthritis damage
- Colorectal cancer is rising in young people and often found too late
- MIT scientists find a hidden cancer risk of the keto diet
- This common mistake can add nearly 7 points to your blood pressure reading
- Cannabis users were twice as likely to commit violence, review finds
- This “rare” autism-linked genetic disorder may be far more common than scientists thought
- Stanford scientists discover the human brain may actually be two separate organs
- 8 common food additives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease
- Ozempic can change your body. Can it change your life?
- Ultra-processed foods linked to hidden muscle fat that may threaten your knees
- Smelling chocolate helped men complete more reps without feeling more tired
- Cancer is rising in younger adults. Faster biological aging may help explain why
- The secret to longer life may be hidden in bat DNA
- Scientists discover the human heart can regrow muscle after a heart attack
- Scientists discover a hidden immune signal that helps spinal cords regrow
- Popular brain supplement linked to shorter lifespan in men
- New injectable treatment helps the brain rebuild after stroke
- “Broken heart syndrome” can look just like a heart attack. This test can tell them apart
- Popular sweeteners may leave effects that last for generations
- Depression may shut down the brain’s ability to make new neurons
- Exercise doesn't just strengthen your heart. It rewires it
- Just two drinks a day may be far riskier than you think
- Low-dose aspirin linked to 70% lower dementia risk, but there's a catch
- Popular cannabis sleep gummies may have a hidden dark side
- Mediterranean diet may boost tiny proteins that protect the heart and brain
- Your blood could reveal inflammatory bowel disease 10 years before diagnosis
- Dental implants can hijack your immune system, scientists discover
- Breakthrough PTSD treatment achieves 68% remission rate in clinical trial
- Cambridge scientists create a $10 chip that could put a medical lab on your wrist
- Scientists discover a hidden immune weapon against deadly lung cancer
- Millions take fish oil for brain health. A two-year study found no benefit
- A revolutionary new microscope could reveal the hidden machinery of life
- A simple 15-minute treatment could help patients avoid carpal tunnel surgery
- People are taking an unapproved weight-loss drug. AI found something surprising
- Astronauts’ hearts just passed a surprising test for Mars
- Scientists find 10 different diets linked to slower aging
- Scientists finally uncover why statins can cause muscle pain
- Why painful arthritis can return stronger after cancer treatment
- Scientists discover why some people still can’t taste food after COVID-19
- Just 3,000 steps a day may help slow Alzheimer's, scientists find