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Extra virgin olive oil might help protect your brain by working through your gut. A two-year study found that people who consumed it had better cognitive performance and more diverse gut bacteria than those using refined olive oil. Researchers even identified specific microbes linked to these benefits. The findings suggest... Read more

Sitting all day might not be as damaging as once feared—if you’re willing to move more. A massive study tracking over 72,000 people found that simply increasing daily steps can significantly reduce the risk of death and heart disease, even for those who spend long hours sedentary. Hitting around 9,000–10,000... Read more

Engineers at Northwestern University have taken a striking leap toward merging machines with the human brain by printing artificial neurons that can actually communicate with real ones. These flexible, low-cost devices generate lifelike electrical signals capable of activating living brain cells, a breakthrough demonstrated in mouse brain tissue.... Read more

A surprising new study suggests that eating a very healthy diet—packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains—might be linked to a higher risk of lung cancer in younger non-smokers. Researchers found that patients under 50 diagnosed with lung cancer often had better-than-average diets, raising the possibility that pesticide exposure from... Read more

Clinician burnout dominates the conversation, but the administrators running simultaneous EHR migrations, AI pilots, CRM builds, and payer renegotiations are shouldering a transformation workload that most of the industry doesn’t see, and it’s taking a toll. This 4-part series explores contributing factors – the operational risk of AI pilots that aren’t... Read more

Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance. Tiny virus-like particles called gene transfer agents (GTAs), once ancient viral invaders, have been repurposed by bacteria into delivery systems that shuttle DNA between neighboring cells. The study reveals a key control hub of... Read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reminded more than 2,200 medical product companies and researchers of the requirements to submit certain clinical trial results information to ClinicalTrials.gov. Companies and researchers often fail to disclose negative trial results, resulting in significant gaps in the public record and a publication bias... Read more

Clinician burnout dominates the conversation, but the administrators running simultaneous EHR migrations, AI pilots, CRM builds, and payer renegotiations are shouldering a transformation workload that most of the industry doesn’t see, and it’s taking a toll. This 4-part series explores contributing factors – the operational risk of AI pilots that aren’t... Read more

BD announced application of CE Mark for the Liverty TIPS Stent Graft, delivering innovation to portal hypertension care across the European Union. Designed to expand treatment options for patients with cirrhosis and complications of portal hypertension, this next‑generation, adjustable‑diameter device represents the latest advancement by BD in interventional therapies addressing... Read more

Hologic, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition by funds managed by Blackstone and TPG in a transaction valued at up to $79 per share, establishing Hologic as a private company. The transaction includes significant minority investments from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) and... Read more

South Carolina's measles outbreak exploded into one of the worst in the U.S., with state health officials confirming 99 new cases in the past three days.... Read more

U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked.... Read more

In Australia, we are exposed to some of the harshest and most dangerous levels of ultraviolet radiation (UV) in the world, so many of us know how important high SPF sunscreen is.... Read more

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally.... Read more

In a recent study of the contiguous United States, Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers found that the risk of disease from hantavirus is higher in drier, underdeveloped geographic areas with more socioeconomic vulnerability and increased numbers of unique rodent species. This is the first study to examine the combined effects... Read more

NIH trial to assess if eating peanuts, eggs during pregnancy, breastfeeding protects infants.... Read more

NIH case study finds virus drives creation of cancer cells in context of defective T cells.... Read more

The AI agent could help lead to a better understanding of how different diseases and conditions affect groups of genes individually and together.... Read more

Next-generation system noninvasively images tiny nerve structures disrupted in brain disorders.... Read more

Effort is part of NIH’s ongoing commitment to scientific transparency and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.... Read more