A new mouse study found that CBD improved memory, reduced anxiety-like behaviour and restored some synaptic structure in an Alzheimer’s disease model. Researchers also identified a possible mechanism ...

A large umbrella review found that GLP-1 receptor agonists are consistently linked to gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. The same review also found possible signals ...

Researchers found that genetic variants linked to type 1 diabetes risk are also active in certain brain cells. The most important signal appeared in microglia, which are the brain’s resident immune ...

A large US study found that long-term exposure to excess weight was a stronger predictor of cardiovascular disease than BMI measured at a single point in time. The effect was strongest in younger ...

The key result was that people with higher vitamin D levels in mid-life had lower levels of tau later on. That is potentially important because tau accumulation is strongly associated with ...

A large Italian study found that moderate wine intake within a traditional Mediterranean pattern was linked to slightly slower biological ageing in men. The effect was small and was not seen clearly ...

A US study found that a Food is Medicine programme improved food literacy in rural adults with type 2 diabetes who were uninsured. Participants showed better scores after classes focused on meal ...

Microwaving does not uniquely destroy nutrients, and in many cases it preserves them as well as or better than other cooking methods. Nutrient loss is driven more by heat, water and cooking time than ...

A new study suggests higher ultra-processed food intake may be linked to poorer fertility outcomes in men and subtle changes ...

A small study found that placebo pills improved some cognitive and physical measures in healthy older adults after three ...