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Exercise can lower Alzheimer’s risk. Scientists may have discovered why A new study is shedding light on how physical activity may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease, offering fresh insight into the long-observed link between exercise and brain health. Researchers report that exercise may strengthen the brain’s protective shield—known as the blood-brain barrier—helping to prevent damage […]

A new scientific study is challenging decades-old understanding of Alzheimer’s disease by uncovering a critical link between two key proteins and the brain’s internal structural system, known as microtubules. The findings, published in PNAS Nexus, suggest that the disease may not be driven by separate processes—as long believed—but by a shared mechanism involving protein competition

Chronotherapy Offers New Hope for Timing Pain Relief to Match Body Cycles A growing body of research suggests that aligning pain treatment with the body’s natural biological clock—known as chronotherapy—could significantly improve relief for millions suffering from acute and chronic pain. Scientists from University College London and the University of Toronto highlight that pain sensitivity

Kent, UK: Meningitis cases linked to a recent outbreak in Kent have begun to decline, offering cautious optimism to health authorities, though vigilance remains high. According to reports cited by BBC News, the number of confirmed cases has fallen after earlier concerns over a rapid surge among students. Health officials said some previously suspected infections

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda is set to flag off the “TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan – 100 Days Campaign” on World Tuberculosis Day, marking a major push in India’s fight against tuberculosis. The national-level event will be held on March 24, 2026, at Gautam Buddha University. It aims to showcase India’s progress and renewed

Ultra-processed foods linked to 67% higher risk of heart attacks A new study has raised serious concerns about the health impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), linking high consumption to a significantly increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and related deaths. According to research highlighted by Earth.com and presented at a major cardiology conference, individuals who

Meningitis cases drop to 29 as over 8,000 vaccines administered in Kent Meningitis cases linked to the recent outbreak in Kent, England, have fallen to 29 after health officials reassessed earlier reports, marking the first decline since the crisis began. The figure had previously risen to 34, but updated laboratory testing and clinical investigations led

Scientists are turning to an unlikely source in the search for the next generation of weight-loss drugs: pythons. New research highlighted in a recent Yahoo News report suggests that molecules found in python blood could help develop safer and more effective treatments for obesity. Pythons are known for their extreme feeding habits—they can consume prey

A deadly meningitis outbreak in the United Kingdom has triggered widespread alarm after being traced to a nightclub event in Canterbury, Kent. Health officials say the cluster is linked to a “super-spreader” incident at Club Chemistry, where thousands of young people gathered in early March. The outbreak, driven by the meningitis B strain, has rapidly

Health authorities in the United Kingdom have expanded eligibility for the meningitis B (MenB) vaccine after the number of cases linked to an outbreak in Kent rose to 27, sparking urgent public health action. The outbreak, centred in Canterbury and linked to a nightclub cluster, has primarily affected students and young people. Officials confirmed that