Medical Research & Innovations More than 90% of cancer deaths come from metastasis. A new study found that the act of spreading trains cancer cells to spread better, and identified a druggable target at the center of the process Jul 18 · 9 min read · Nature
Medical Research & Innovations A new study proves for the first time that a common viral infection can trigger the brain damage that causes Parkinson’s, and the destruction continues long after the virus is gone Jun 30 · 7 min read · Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Medical Research & Innovations Scientists found that aging muscle stops sending a molecular signal that suppresses tumor growth, and exercise can switch it back on Jun 20 · 5 min read · Nature
Medical Research & Innovations A study spanning ages 19 to 94 found that brain health consistently improved over three years regardless of age or starting point, using just minutes of daily activity Jun 14 · 4 min read · Nature
Medical Research & Innovations Researchers scanned 47,000 brains and found that the most overlooked structure in neuroscience may be the strongest protection against cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s Jul 8 · 8 min read · Nature Neuroscience
Medical Research & Innovations Scientists may have found the brain’s attention switch and it instantly produced ADHD-like symptoms when turned off Jun 26 · 7 min read · Nature
Medical Research & Innovations A new trial found that about 30 percent of the weight people lose on tirzepatide is muscle, and a second drug can cut that in half Jun 18 · 5 min read · Nature
Medical Research & Innovations One in four strokes has been misunderstood for decades, and a new study explains why the drugs most commonly prescribed to prevent it so often fail Jul 4 · 8 min read · Circulation
Medical Research & Innovations Scientists found that people born after 1965 are biologically aging faster than previous generations and it explains why cancer rates in young adults keep rising Jun 22 · 6 min read · Nature
Medical Research & Innovations Scientists found that e-cigarettes, marketed for years as the safe exit from smoking, are linked to significantly higher lung cancer risk in people who use them after quitting Jun 16 · 5 min read · Nature