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Compulsive shopping hits men and women equally hard - but what they buy is where the real difference lies 🛍️💡 Men lean t...
06/03/2026

Compulsive shopping hits men and women equally hard - but what they buy is where the real difference lies 🛍️💡 Men lean toward electronics, women toward fashion. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260305/Study-reveals-compulsive-shopping-severity-is-similar-across-genders-but-buying-choices-vary.aspx

Researchers analyzed clinical data from 141 treatment-seeking patients with compulsive buying-shopping disorder to determine whether women and men differ in symptom severity, psychiatric comorbidities, and shopping behaviors. The study found that men and women show similar clinical severity and trea...

New study: Toddlers eating more ultra-processed foods show slightly higher behavioral symptoms by age five. Even small s...
06/03/2026

New study: Toddlers eating more ultra-processed foods show slightly higher behavioral symptoms by age five. Even small shifts to whole foods made a difference. 🍎🧒 https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260305/Study-finds-toddlers-who-eat-more-ultra-processed-foods-show-slightly-higher-behavioral-symptoms.aspx JAMA Network Open

A prospective analysis of 2,077 children in the Canadian CHILD Cohort Study found that higher intake of ultra-processed foods at age three was associated with slightly higher behavioral and emotional symptom scores by age five. Modeling showed that replacing 10% of calories from ultra-processed food...

An AI trained on 9 trillion DNA letters can now predict harmful mutations and even design new genomes! 🧬🤖  https://www.n...
06/03/2026

An AI trained on 9 trillion DNA letters can now predict harmful mutations and even design new genomes! 🧬🤖 https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260305/AI-trained-on-9-trillion-DNA-letters-predicts-harmful-mutations-and-designs-new-genomes.aspx Nature

Scientists developed Evo 2, a large biological foundation model trained on about 9 trillion DNA base pairs that can analyse genomic sequences across bacteria, plants, and humans. The model predicts functional effects of genetic variants and can generate genome-scale DNA sequences, enabling new appro...

Could Parkinson’s disease actually start in the gut, not the brain?  New research highlights gut health, environment, an...
06/03/2026

Could Parkinson’s disease actually start in the gut, not the brain? New research highlights gut health, environment, and the microbiome as surprising influencers in PD risk. 🦠🧠 https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260305/Researchers-propose-that-Parkinsone28099s-disease-may-start-in-the-gut-not-the-brain.aspx

A perspective in The Journal of Clinical Investigation argues that environmental exposures may interact with the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier to trigger biological processes linked to Parkinson’s disease. The authors propose that cumulative environmental stressors can erode host resilienc...

Can IVF impact your long-term health? 🧬 Recent studies show IVF isn't linked to higher heart disease or overall cancer r...
06/03/2026

Can IVF impact your long-term health? 🧬

Recent studies show IVF isn't linked to higher heart disease or overall cancer risk, but subtle effects on menopause & well-being exist.

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Long-Term-Effects-of-IVF-on-Womene28099s-Health-Cancer-Risk-Heart-Disease-and-Menopause.aspx

IVF treatment does not appear to increase long-term risks of major cardiovascular disease or breast cancer, although outcomes must be interpreted cautiously because infertility itself influences many health risks. Current research suggests most long-term health effects are modest, with small or unce...

💃 Could dancing be the most joyful way for older adults to stay active & healthy? New research highlights how inclusive ...
05/03/2026

💃 Could dancing be the most joyful way for older adults to stay active & healthy? New research highlights how inclusive dance sessions spark connection, movement, and well-being. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260304/Why-dancing-may-be-one-of-the-most-joyful-ways-for-older-adults-to-stay-healthy.aspx

A qualitative case study examined how older adults experience joy, accessibility, and well-being while participating in a community dance program at Canada’s National Ballet School. Using video elicitation and focus groups, participants described how inclusive class design, music, storytelling, an...

Measles doesn't just cause a nasty rash - it can erase your immune memory, making you vulnerable to other infections for...
05/03/2026

Measles doesn't just cause a nasty rash - it can erase your immune memory, making you vulnerable to other infections for years. Read why vaccination is critical to stopping outbreaks. 🦠💉
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260304/Why-measles-remains-one-of-the-most-contagious-viral-diseases-worldwide.aspx

This review synthesizes current evidence on measles virus biology, immune responses, complications, treatments, and prevention strategies. It highlights how measles can suppress immune memory, increasing susceptibility to other infections, and underscores vaccination as the most effective control me...

Are “sustainable” diets really overlooking the massive impact of food processing? 🥦➡️🥫 A new review finds most sustainab...
05/03/2026

Are “sustainable” diets really overlooking the massive impact of food processing? 🥦➡️🥫 A new review finds most sustainability tools ignore ultra-processed foods entirely. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260304/Study-finds-most-sustainable-diet-indices-overlook-industrial-food-processing.aspx

A scoping review of 57 studies found that most tools used to assess sustainable diets focus on food production and consumption while largely ignoring food processing and other stages of the food system. The findings suggest that overlooking ultra-processed foods and processing impacts may lead to in...

🔬 Surprising long COVID twist: 70 weeks after infection, patients show no detectable inflammation in blood tests. Does t...
05/03/2026

🔬 Surprising long COVID twist: 70 weeks after infection, patients show no detectable inflammation in blood tests. Does this challenge what we thought about lingering immune activation? https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260304/Nearly-70-weeks-after-infection-long-COVID-patients-show-no-detectable-inflammation-in-blood-tests.aspx

A controlled Norwegian case-control study examined circulating biomarkers of inflammation and neuronal injury in people with long COVID about 69 weeks after infection. The researchers found no significant differences in systemic inflammatory or neuroinjury markers compared with recovered controls af...

Want to boost your VO2 max and cardio health in just 4 minutes? 🚴‍♂️ Tabata training uses ultra-intense intervals to del...
04/03/2026

Want to boost your VO2 max and cardio health in just 4 minutes? 🚴‍♂️ Tabata training uses ultra-intense intervals to deliver big aerobic and fat-burning gains. Find out how this HIIT protocol works: https://www.news-medical.net/health/How-Tabata-Training-Improves-VO2-Max-and-Cardio-Fitness.aspx

Discover how just four minutes of supramaximal interval training can trigger powerful cardiovascular, metabolic, and psychological adaptations that rival longer traditional workouts.

🔬 Can your social circle affect your cancer risk? A study of 350,000 adults found social isolation may increase cancer r...
04/03/2026

🔬 Can your social circle affect your cancer risk? A study of 350,000 adults found social isolation may increase cancer risk, especially for women. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260303/Are-socially-isolated-people-more-likely-to-develop-cancer-Study-of-350000-adults-explores-the-risk.aspx

A large UK Biobank study of more than 350,000 adults found that social isolation, but not loneliness alone, was associated with a modest increase in overall cancer risk during over 11 years of follow-up. The association was stronger in women and appeared partly linked to socioeconomic disadvantage,....

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