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Brazil's Oldest Citizens May Hold New Clues To Living Longer
A study of Brazil's highly diverse centenarian population suggests unique genetic and biological factors may help explain extreme longevity, offering new insights into how humans can live longer and healthier lives.
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Human Heart Regrows Muscle Cells After Heart Attack: Study
In a world-first discovery, scientists in Australia have found that the human heart can regrow muscle cells after a heart attack, raising hopes for future regenerative treatments for heart failure.
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Hyaluronic Acid May Be Beneficial In Treating Some Cancers: Study
In the first-ever study, Australian researchers have demonstrated the feasibility and safety of using stabilised hyaluronic acid (sHA) gel during radiation treatment for gynaecological cancers.
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Fitness And Strength Begin To Decline At Age 35: Swedish Study
Swedish study reveals fitness declines start at 35, but even late exercise boosts strength by up to 10%.
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Exercise Found To Be As Effective As Medication And Therapy For Depression: Study
The researchers analysed 73 randomised controlled trials that included about 5,000 people with depression, many of whom also tried antidepressant medication.
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Combined Drug Therapy Shows Promise Against Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer: Study
A team of Australian researchers has tested a new way of treating childhood brain cancer by combining two medicines in lab studies.
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Researchers Uncover A Rare Form Of Diabetes In Newborns
A recent study has identified a genetic disorder that causes diabetes in some newborns. The study was published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Your Mouth Bacteria Can Predict Risk Of Chronic Liver Disease: Study
Your mouth bacteria can significantly affect your gut health, and predict the risk of chronic liver disease, finds a study.
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Brain Shrinkage Across Multiple Regions Accelerates Memory Decline With Age: Study
Scientists uncover how brain shrinkage across multiple regions accelerates memory decline in healthy ageing adults.
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Your Teeth Could Reveal How Long You'll Live, Study Suggests
The researchers also note that poor dental health may reflect wider issues such as limited access to healthcare or lower socioeconomic status, which can also impact life expectancy.
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Higher Gut Sensitivity In Women Linked To Oestrogen, Reveals Study
A new study into why women experience more severe gut pain has uncovered on how oestrogen, the female sexual hormone, increases the release of a gut hormone that promotes satiety and is responsible for much more.
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Your Body Clock Affects Long-Term Brain Health And Influences Dementia Risk: Study
Disrupted circadian rhythms may raise dementia risk. Here is how sleep, activity, and daily routines support brain health.
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Two Suspected Nipah Virus Cases In West Bengal, Centre Deploys National Team
The suspected cases were detected on January 11, 2026, at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at AIIMS Kalyani.
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Brain Waves Can Help Distinguish Between One's Own Body And External World: Study
Researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet looked at how the brain combines visual and tactile (touch-related) signals to create a feeling that a body part belongs to oneself -- a phenomenon known as the sense of body ownership.
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Researchers Develop Targeted Therapy For Rare Blood Cancer
A team of Australian researchers have developed a new targeted therapeutic approach that could improve treatment for myelofibrosis -- a rare and serious form of blood cancer.
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Brazil's Oldest Citizens May Hold New Clues To Living Longer
A study of Brazil's highly diverse centenarian population suggests unique genetic and biological factors may help explain extreme longevity, offering new insights into how humans can live longer and healthier lives.
-
Human Heart Regrows Muscle Cells After Heart Attack: Study
In a world-first discovery, scientists in Australia have found that the human heart can regrow muscle cells after a heart attack, raising hopes for future regenerative treatments for heart failure.
-
Hyaluronic Acid May Be Beneficial In Treating Some Cancers: Study
In the first-ever study, Australian researchers have demonstrated the feasibility and safety of using stabilised hyaluronic acid (sHA) gel during radiation treatment for gynaecological cancers.
-
Fitness And Strength Begin To Decline At Age 35: Swedish Study
Swedish study reveals fitness declines start at 35, but even late exercise boosts strength by up to 10%.
-
Exercise Found To Be As Effective As Medication And Therapy For Depression: Study
The researchers analysed 73 randomised controlled trials that included about 5,000 people with depression, many of whom also tried antidepressant medication.
-
Combined Drug Therapy Shows Promise Against Aggressive Childhood Brain Cancer: Study
A team of Australian researchers has tested a new way of treating childhood brain cancer by combining two medicines in lab studies.
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Researchers Uncover A Rare Form Of Diabetes In Newborns
A recent study has identified a genetic disorder that causes diabetes in some newborns. The study was published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
-
Your Mouth Bacteria Can Predict Risk Of Chronic Liver Disease: Study
Your mouth bacteria can significantly affect your gut health, and predict the risk of chronic liver disease, finds a study.
-
Brain Shrinkage Across Multiple Regions Accelerates Memory Decline With Age: Study
Scientists uncover how brain shrinkage across multiple regions accelerates memory decline in healthy ageing adults.
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Your Teeth Could Reveal How Long You'll Live, Study Suggests
The researchers also note that poor dental health may reflect wider issues such as limited access to healthcare or lower socioeconomic status, which can also impact life expectancy.
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Higher Gut Sensitivity In Women Linked To Oestrogen, Reveals Study
A new study into why women experience more severe gut pain has uncovered on how oestrogen, the female sexual hormone, increases the release of a gut hormone that promotes satiety and is responsible for much more.
-
Your Body Clock Affects Long-Term Brain Health And Influences Dementia Risk: Study
Disrupted circadian rhythms may raise dementia risk. Here is how sleep, activity, and daily routines support brain health.
-
Two Suspected Nipah Virus Cases In West Bengal, Centre Deploys National Team
The suspected cases were detected on January 11, 2026, at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at AIIMS Kalyani.
-
Brain Waves Can Help Distinguish Between One's Own Body And External World: Study
Researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet looked at how the brain combines visual and tactile (touch-related) signals to create a feeling that a body part belongs to oneself -- a phenomenon known as the sense of body ownership.
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Researchers Develop Targeted Therapy For Rare Blood Cancer
A team of Australian researchers have developed a new targeted therapeutic approach that could improve treatment for myelofibrosis -- a rare and serious form of blood cancer.
