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A large-scale “All of Us” analysis suggests that people currently prescribed GLP-1 drink alcohol less frequently, but observations do not prove that the drug reduces alcohol use. Study: Association between GLP-1 receptor agonist prescription and alcohol consumption in the National Institutes of Health All of Us cohort. Image credit: N Universe / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and experimental studiesResearchers investigated whether recorded prescriptions for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) were associated with self-reported alcohol intake among participants in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) All of Us research program. background Approximately 178,000 people…

Researchers reveal how the gut microbiome influences eating disorders and obesity, from appetite signals to food rewards, and highlight the evidence still needed before microbiome-based treatments reach clinical practice. Research: Gut microbiota as a new therapeutic target for eating disorders and obesity. Image credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock In a recent review published in British Journal of Pharmacologyresearchers investigated the neurobehavioral regulation and dysregulation of feeding, focusing on gut-brain axis mechanisms and microbiota-targeted interventions. Obesity and eating disorders are becoming increasingly prevalent around the world. Although both share common physiological, neurobiological, and behavioral mechanisms, they have distinct phenotypic expression and…

Announcement of new article publication zoonotic disease journal. Zoonoses account for approximately 60% of all known human infectious diseases and nearly 75% of emerging infectious diseases. This article reports on two linked components that address this gap. This retrospective observational study analyzed 10,934 veterinary vaccination records from a single clinic (Nara Animal Hospital, Dongducheon, South Korea) across three phases: pre-pandemic (2017-2019), pandemic (2020-2021), and post-pandemic (2022-2025). Poisson regression was used for temporal trend analysis and Pearson’s chi-square test with Yates (α=0.05) for species-level comparisons. All analyzes were performed in Python 3.x. Concurrently, the One Health Zoonotic Disease Intelligence System (OHZDIS)…

Treating glioblastoma with a class of drugs known as EGFR inhibitors increases the cancer’s sensitivity to chemotherapy, a preclinical model study jointly led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggests. The survey results are scientific translational medicinecould lead to new strategies to combat the most common primary brain tumor in adults. Glioblastoma is a devastating brain tumor with a poor prognosis and no truly effective treatment. Our research could offer new hope to the approximately 250,000 patients worldwide who are diagnosed with this disease each year. ” Amin Habib, MD, Professor of…

Gum disease bacteria can promote calcium buildup in the heart’s aortic valve, leading to a common and serious form of heart valve disease, according to a preliminary independent study presented at the American Heart Association’s 2026 Basic Cardiovascular Science Session. The conference, to be held in Boston from July 13-16, 2026, is one of the world’s largest conferences dedicated to basic and translational research in cardiovascular science. According to the American Heart Association, calcific aortic stenosis (CAVS) occurs when the aortic valve thickens and becomes calcified, restricting blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. There may…

A large USC-led study of more than 214,000 older adults in 14 countries and territories found that the most commonly controllable risk factors for dementia, such as low education, high blood pressure and smoking, vary widely from country to country, and that a one-size-fits-all approach to prevention will not work everywhere. The findings, presented today at the Alzheimer’s Disease Society International Conference 2026 in London, are also published in the same journal. Lancet Health and Longevity. AAIC is the world’s largest forum for the dementia research community. Most of what scientists know about preventing dementia comes from research in wealthy…

A new mental health benchmark reveals that while today’s state-of-the-art AI models may sound convincing, they remain inadequate when emotional insight, careful diagnosis, and real-world clinical judgment are most important. Research: PsyEval: A comprehensive large-scale language model evaluation benchmark for mental health. Image credit: ahmetmapush / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal npj mental health researchIn , researchers describe the development of ‘PsyEval’, a novel and comprehensive benchmark designed to assess the performance of large-scale language models (LLMs) in the context-sensitive and subjective domain of human mental health. This benchmark was then used to evaluate 11 advanced…

As scientists prepare for a new era of lunar exploration, new research suggests they may leave more than just footprints with each landing. Researchers have found that methane emitted by spacecraft exhaust gases can spread across the moon surprisingly quickly, contaminating areas that may hold ancient chemical clues about how life began on Earth. The results of the study suggest that even if a astronaut lands near the moon’s south pole, methane molecules could be sent “hopping” across the moon’s surface to the north pole in less than two lunar days. As more governments, private companies and NGOs plan missions…

Cold exposure during early pregnancy alters bile acid and microbial metabolism in breast milk, conferring durable protection in male rat offspring against impaired glycemic control and hepatic fat accumulation. Maternal cold exposure reprograms offspring metabolism through the microbiota-bile acid-Th17 axis. Study: Maternal cold exposure improves offspring metabolic health via the milk lithocholic acid–microbiota–Th17 axis In a recent study published in the journal npj biofilm and microbiomeresearchers evaluated whether maternal cold exposure during early pregnancy affects long-term metabolic outcomes in offspring. This study combined immunophenotyping, transcriptomic analysis, metabolomic analysis, and a cross-breeding approach and revealed that male offspring of cold-exposed dams…

On the outskirts of Jakarta, a gigantic, billowing pile of garbage stretches over 100 hectares (247 acres) and looms over nearby villages. Every day, convoys of trucks roll into one of Asia’s largest landfills, dumping more trash.Here, thousands of people live on the fringes of the site and earn income by picking up waste and salvaging scrap for resale. The work is dangerous, and earlier this year seven people were killed when one of the huge piles of rubbish caved in, burying them alive.Second-generation waste pickers Rasta and his wife Suakeshi have been collecting recyclable materials at the Bantar Gebang…