29 DEC 2025 Traditionally, most heart attacks have been blamed on clogged arteries causing atherothrombosis – where blood clots block flow to the heart. But research suggests we may be underestimating the role of other causes, particularly in younger adults. Scientists from the Mayo Clinic in the US analyzed 1,474 …
Read More »A DISTINCT NEW TYPE OF DIABETES IS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED
28 DEC 2025 This year, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) officially recognized a fifth form of diabetes, after decades of controversy. It’s now urging other health authorities, like the World Health Organization (WHO), to follow suit. Type 5 diabetes is rarely discussed or researched, and yet it is thought to …
Read More »FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TREATMENT BOOSTS VISION IN HUMAN TRIAL, SCIENTISTS REPORT
12 DEC 2025 Taking a photo of a friend? You’ve probably got their face centered and focused. Driving down a highway? Eyes on the road. But for millions of adults with age-related macular degeneration, that crucial, central field of sight is blurred beyond recognition. Current treatments can only slow its …
Read More »AFTER 60 YEARS, DIABETES DRUG FOUND TO UNEXPECTEDLY AFFECT THE BRAIN
06 DEC 2025 Metformin has been prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes to manage blood sugar for more than 60 years, but scientists haven’t been exactly sure how it works. A recent study suggests it works directly in the brain, which could lead to new types of treatment. Researchers …
Read More »BREAKTHROUGH DIABETES TREATMENT MAY DELIVER INSULIN THROUGH A SKIN CREAM
06 DEC 2025 A breakthrough in insulin delivery could one day spell an end to the invasive needles on which many people with diabetes rely. Using mice, minipigs, and lab-grown human skin samples, scientists have demonstrated a topical insulin treatment – an achievement long assumed impossible due to the large size of insulin molecules and their …
Read More »VISION CAN PREDICT DEMENTIA 12 YEARS BEFORE A DIAGNOSIS, RESEARCH SUGGESTS
27 NOV 2025 The eyes are a window to the brain – and this outward extension of the central nervous system may reveal early signs of cognitive decline. Two recent and large population studies, one in the United Kingdom and another in Australia, suggest that those who perform worse on …
Read More »ANCIENT INDIAN HEALTH PRACTICE REALLY CAN HELP FIGHT COLDS AND ALLERGIES
24 NOV 2025 It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling, and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable days. Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known as the common cold – afflict everyone, typically three …
Read More »EXPERT REVEALS HOW TO KEEP YOUR BRAIN SHARP AS YOU AGE
28 OCT 2025 Is it an achievable goal to remain mentally sharp while aging, or is it a pipe dream? It’s entirely possible if you cultivate habits throughout your life that are beneficial to brain function. As a researcher in cognitive neuroscience and the neuropsychology of aging processes, I aim …
Read More »BEST MEDICINE FOR JOINT PAIN ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK, EXPERT SAYS
17 OCT 2025 Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world’s most common joint disease, experts say the way we treat and prevent it is badly out of step with …
Read More »INCLUSION REMAINS AT THE HEART OF POWERING SHIPPING‘S FUTURE
17 OCT 2025 Shipping has always been a diverse industry – across cultures and ethnicities – and inclusion is crucial in facing the challenges of decarbonisation, writes WISTA International President, Elpi Petraki For some, division and divisiveness seem to have become a strategic position but, as an industry that brings …
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