Cart is empty A new analysis being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO25) in Malaga, Spain (11–14 May), finds that around half of the 100 top TikTok videos about food noise reference the use of medications—mainly the popular anti-obesity drugs glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)—to manage constant and persistent thoughts about food and eating.
The key to spotting dyslexia early could be AI-powered handwriting analysis
A new University at Buffalo–led study outlines how artificial intelligence–powered handwriting analysis may serve as an early detection tool for dyslexia and dysgraphia among young children.
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year, the largest one-year decline ever seen
There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before—the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
Protein switch that turns virus immune response on and off holds promise for immune regulation therapies
Even after the pandemic, various new infectious diseases continue to emerge, posing ongoing viral threats that demand robust and sustained immune defenses. However, excessive immune reactions can also harm body tissues, causing significant health issues.
Real-time imaging shows how neuron energy balance changes during stroke-like conditions
A research team at the Carl Ludwig Institute for Physiology at Leipzig University has, for the first time, demonstrated how the energy levels of individual neurons in the brain change during so-called spreading depolarizations—waves of activity that occur in various brain disorders.
Zambia’s Real Hardcore Fans experience UEFA Champions League Trophy in Historic Heineken® Tour Stop
The world’s most prestigious prize in club football arrived on Zambian soil for the very first time as part of the 2025 UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour presented by Heineken®. The iconic trophy made its way through Livingstone and Lusaka in a landmark celebration of football’s power to unite and inspire. Heineken®, a proud partner […]
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Dual functions of PME-1 protein critical for brain development and disease treatment
PME-1 is a protein that modifies other proteins by removing methyl groups, but high levels of PME-1 are observed in some diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and cancer.
Hidden patterns of harm associated with intimate partner violence involving alcohol and other drugs
A new study has found that ambulance attendance rates for alcohol or drug-related intimate partner violence are higher in Victoria’s most disadvantaged areas and regional or remote communities.
Autistic people communicate just as effectively as others, study suggests
There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype that autistic people struggle to connect with others.
RSV vaccines and nirsevimab tied to reduced RSV-linked hospitalization
Maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and nirsevimab were associated with a reduction in RSV-associated hospitalization rates among infants aged 0 to 7 months during the 2024–2025 RSV season, the first season that the maternal vaccine and nirsevimab were widely available, according to research published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.