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Knee osteoarthritis isn’t inevitable — here’s what you can do
Source — Aug 20, 2026
Knee osteoarthritis can seriously affect mobility and quality of life, but its progression isn’t completely out of your control. Exercise, stronger leg muscles, a healthier diet, and even modest weight loss can dramatic…
Schizophrenia’s lost brain connections follow a surprising pattern
Source — Aug 20, 2026
Specialized brain scans reveal that schizophrenia is linked to widespread loss of the synapses that connect brain cells, with the left side of the brain hit especially hard. The damage follows a surprisingly organized p…
What Is Treatment-Resistant Depression?
Source — Aug 20, 2026
If multiple antidepressants haven’t helped, there are other avenues to explore.
More than 1,000 genetic switches reveal why female immunity is different
Source — Aug 20, 2026
More than 1,000 genetic switches behave differently in male and female immune cells, helping explain why women are much more vulnerable to autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Female immune systems appear genetically tune…
AI-designed “intrabodies” could unlock new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and MND
Source — Aug 19, 2026
Researchers have developed a new way to turn ordinary antibodies into tiny disease-fighting molecules that can work inside human cells, potentially opening new paths for treating Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s d…
A mother’s age can shape her offspring without changing their DNA
Source — Aug 19, 2026
Scientists have found evidence that the effects of a mother’s age on her offspring may be driven by reversible changes in gene activity rather than permanent DNA damage. The discovery raises the fascinating possibility …
Trump Nominates Heidi Overton, a Top Domestic Policy Aide, for F.D.A. Commissioner
Source — Aug 19, 2026
Dr. Overton is a fierce opponent of abortion rights and a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning
Source — Aug 19, 2026
Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the cancer in high-risk melanoma patients.