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World Stroke Day 2025: Every year, 29 October is observed as World Stroke Day – a global call to raise awareness about stroke prevention and the factors that heighten its risk. One such often-overlooked factor is resistant hypertension, a stubborn form of high blood pressure that doesn’t respond easily to medication. While it may remain silent for years, its impact …

A highly contagious disease once vanquished by vaccination is now on the brink of officially returning to North America. Canada is expected to lose its measles elimination status, and the U.S. might possibly soon follow. This week, Canada reported new cases of measles tied to an ongoing outbreak—one that began 12 months ago. The year of continuous transmission means that …

Picture yourself chatting with a friend in a crowded café. The clatter of dishes and hum of voices make it tough to follow the conversation. It might seem like a sign that you need a hearing aid, but new research suggests the issue may be linked to how your brain processes sound rather than your ears. Cognitive Ability and Hearing …

A large international analysis finds that people who drink wine have a lower risk of coronary heart disease. The most important number is 24 percent lower risk for adults. The work comes from a team in Spain that pooled long running population studies from several countries and regions. The finding centers on wine, not alcohol in general, and it applies …

Researchers have just identified a powerful new antibiotic – in a significant discovery made not by breaking new ground, but by revisiting familiar territory. The compound, pre-methylenomycin C lactone, was discovered by a team from Warwick University in the UK and Monash University in Australia. While it’s never been spotted before, it comes from a type of bacteria that scientists …

Creatine fuels your brain, helping it recover from stress and stay sharp under pressure. It may boost mood, memory and focus, especially when you’re tired or sleep-deprived. Experts suggest 10 to 20 grams daily for brain energy—check with a provider before starting. When your phone’s battery runs low, you probably scramble to find a charger. But when your own “internal …

Scientists are learning more about how our brains clean themselves and how that process could hold answers to dementia. Every day, the brain produces waste from its normal activity. To stay healthy, it needs to remove these toxins regularly. When this system slows or stops, harmful substances can build up over time, damaging brain tissue. A new study from the …

Brain aging doesn’t just begin in old age. A 2024 study published in ScienceDirect suggests that it often starts much earlier, often in the 40s or 50s. The research explains that midlife is a critical turning point when the brain starts showing early signs of structural and metabolic changes. These shifts can affect memory, focus, and emotional balance over time. …

Spatial and cellular landscape of early human cardiogenesis To create a comprehensive account of spatial molecular patterns during early cardiogenesis, we performed 10× Genomics Visium spatial transcriptomics analysis on 16 hearts between PCWs 6 and 12, complemented by ISS of 150 selected transcripts in 4 additional hearts. We compiled a dataset of 69,114 tissue spots from 38 heart sections, covering all …

When it comes to reducing stroke risk, we often focus on the usual suspects: blood pressure, diet, exercise, and smoking. But, according to Dr Huzaifa Ezzy, consultant prosthodontist and implantologist, Saifee Hospital Mumbai, there’s a new player in town, and it’s hiding in plain sight – your oral health. Also read | Skipping brushing your teeth twice a day for …