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Health and Wellness Headlines for January 7

This weight loss option beats Ozempic by 5 times

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 6:36 am.

Bariatric surgery far outperformed GLP-1 weight loss drugs in a new real-world comparison of more than 50,000 patients. Two years after trea… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Japanese scientists just built human brain circuits in the lab

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 6:15 am.

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch the thalamus an… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Ancient skeletons reveal viruses embedded in human DNA

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 6:07 am.

Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has been infecting hum… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Magnetic nanoparticles fight bone cancer and help healing

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 3:35 am.

Researchers have developed a magnetic nanomaterial that can kill bone cancer cells and support bone regeneration at the same time. The mater… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


A global cancer surge is underway and the world is not ready

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 1:57 am.

Global cancer cases have surged dramatically, doubling since 1990 and reaching 18.5 million new diagnoses in 2023. Deaths have also climbed … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Wildfires are polluting the air far more than thought

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on January 7, 2026, 12:34 am.

Scientists have discovered that wildfires release far more air-polluting gases than previously estimated. Many of these hidden emissions can… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 31

Researchers find ADHD strengths linked to better mental health

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 31, 2025, 9:51 am.

New research reveals a brighter side of ADHD, showing that adults who recognize and use their strengths feel happier, healthier, and less st… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Microplastics are leaking invisible chemical clouds into water

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 31, 2025, 9:47 am.

Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of chemicals into t… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Even one drink a day may raise mouth cancer risk

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 30, 2025, 7:58 pm.

New research suggests that even light alcohol use may carry serious risks. A large study in India found that drinking just one standard drin… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


What cannabis really does for chronic pain

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 30, 2025, 7:44 pm.

Cannabis products with higher THC levels may slightly reduce chronic pain, particularly nerve pain, according to a review of multiple clinic… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Swearing may unlock hidden strength, study finds

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 30, 2025, 6:57 pm.

Letting a swear word fly when you’re struggling might do more than blow off steam—it could actually make you stronger. Research publishe… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Where you live may be fueling aggressive breast cancer

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 30, 2025, 3:56 pm.

New research shows that women living near Superfund sites are more likely to develop aggressive and metastatic breast cancers. The studies f… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 24

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice and restore memory

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 24, 2025, 9:14 am.

Alzheimer’s has long been considered irreversible, but new research challenges that assumption. Scientists discovered that severe drops in… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Why consciousness can’t be reduced to code

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 24, 2025, 8:12 am.

The familiar fight between “mind as software” and “mind as biology” may be a false choice. This work proposes biological computation… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


This tiny peptide could help stop brain damage after injury

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 23, 2025, 11:43 pm.

A four–amino acid peptide called CAQK has shown powerful brain-protective effects in animal models of traumatic brain injury. Delivered th… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


These nanoparticles kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 23, 2025, 11:10 pm.

Researchers have created tiny metal-based particles that push cancer cells over the edge while leaving healthy cells mostly unharmed. The pa… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Your roommate’s genes may be shaping your gut bacteria

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 23, 2025, 10:31 pm.

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of social partners…. Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


MIT scientists strip cancer of its sugar shield

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 23, 2025, 7:54 am.

Scientists at MIT and Stanford have unveiled a promising new way to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells more effectivel… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 17

He ate a hamburger and died hours later. Doctors found a shocking cause

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 17, 2025, 7:24 am.

A rare tick-borne allergy linked to red meat has now been confirmed as deadly for the first time. A healthy New Jersey man collapsed and die… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


New study reveals how kimchi boosts the immune system

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 17, 2025, 7:02 am.

Kimchi may do far more than add flavor to meals—it could help fine-tune the human immune system. A clinical study using advanced single-ce… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


A new test could reveal Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 17, 2025, 5:15 am.

Scientists at Northern Arizona University are developing a promising new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier than ever before—by t… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Scientists reveal why some brains stop growing too soon

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 17, 2025, 1:35 am.

Researchers used miniature human brains grown in the lab to uncover why certain genetic mutations lead to abnormally small brains. Changes i… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Colon cancer is surging in younger adults and doctors are alarmed

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 16, 2025, 7:32 am.

Cases of colorectal cancer in younger adults are climbing worldwide, driven by lifestyle changes and inherited genetic risks. Diet, obesity,… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


A new way to prevent gum disease without wiping out good bacteria

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 16, 2025, 7:09 am.

Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate. Researchers st… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 10

Simple supplement mix shows remarkable results in brain cancer

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 10, 2025, 2:56 am.

New research is challenging one of medicine’s oldest assumptions: that cancer must be attacked to be cured. By treating glioblastoma patie… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Human brains light up for chimp voices in a way no one expected

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 10, 2025, 12:45 am.

Humans don’t just recognize each other’s voices—our brains also light up for the calls of chimpanzees, hinting at ancient communicatio… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Rising temperatures are slowing early childhood development

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 9, 2025, 11:59 pm.

Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were le… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Scientists reveal a tiny brain chip that streams thoughts in real time

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 9, 2025, 10:54 pm.

BISC is an ultra-thin neural implant that creates a high-bandwidth wireless link between the brain and computers. Its tiny single-chip desig… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Simple light trick reveals hidden brain pathways in microscopic detail

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 9, 2025, 9:50 am.

Microscopic fibers secretly shape how every organ in the body works, yet they’ve been notoriously hard to study—until now. A new imaging… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


The Effects of Fasting on Cancer

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 9, 2025, 7:00 am.

Ever since the days of Hippocrates, 2,400 years ago, fasting has been offered as a treatment for acute and chronic diseases, based on the ob… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 3

A routine shingles shot may offer powerful defense against dementia

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 3, 2025, 9:22 am.

A unique vaccine rollout in Wales gave researchers an accidental natural experiment that revealed a striking reduction in dementia among sen… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


A common constipation drug shows a surprising ability to protect kidneys

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 3, 2025, 7:47 am.

A surprising link between constipation and kidney decline led researchers to test lubiprostone, revealing that it can protect kidney functio… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Your sweat reveals health problems long before symptoms appear

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 3, 2025, 7:24 am.

Sweat carries a rich mix of biomarkers that advanced wearables can now track in real time. New AI-powered patches analyze biochemical patter… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Scientists reveal what really drives the “freshman 15”

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 3, 2025, 6:57 am.

College life creates a perfect storm for overeating, as students consume more calories when surrounded by friends, eating in dining halls, o… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


A long-overlooked weak point in your DNA has just been revealed

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 2, 2025, 11:06 pm.

Scientists discovered that the first 100 base pairs of human genes are unusually prone to mutations, especially during the earliest stages o… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Is your gut being poisoned? Scientists reveal the hidden impact of everyday chemicals

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on December 2, 2025, 10:44 pm.

Researchers discovered that 168 common chemicals can disrupt the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, with some also promoting antibiotic resi… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for November 26

A hidden brain energy signal drives depression and anxiety

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 26, 2025, 1:53 am.

Scientists discovered that lowered brain energy signaling in the hippocampus can lead to both depression- and anxiety-like behaviors in mice… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


The body trait that helps keep your brain young

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 25, 2025, 10:34 am.

Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeare… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


How personalized algorithms trick your brain into wrong answers

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 25, 2025, 9:38 am.

Personalized algorithms may quietly sabotage how people learn, nudging them into narrow tunnels of information even when they start with zer… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Cancer Survival and Medicinal Mushrooms

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 25, 2025, 7:00 am.

Did the five randomized controlled trials of reishi mushrooms in cancer patients show benefits in terms of tumor response rate, survival tim… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Scientists reveal a hidden alarm system inside your cells

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 25, 2025, 2:17 am.

Ribosomes don’t just make proteins—they can sense when something’s wrong. When they collide, they send out stress signals that activat… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Cocoa and tea may protect your heart from the hidden damage of sitting

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 25, 2025, 12:51 am.

Scientists found that high-flavanol foods can prevent the decline in blood vessel function that occurs after prolonged sitting. Even physica… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for November 19

Simple molecule shows remarkable Alzheimer’s reversal in rats

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 19, 2025, 9:46 am.

Scientists have developed a new molecule that breaks down beta-amyloid plaques by binding to excess copper in the brain. The treatment resto… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Inflammation turns bone marrow into a breeding ground for disease

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 19, 2025, 9:21 am.

Researchers discovered that chronic inflammation fundamentally remodels the bone marrow, allowing mutated stem cell clones to quietly gain d… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


New antibody breakthrough could finally slow polycystic kidney disease

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 19, 2025, 8:33 am.

A specially engineered antibody that can infiltrate kidney cysts has shown the ability to block key growth signals driving polycystic kidney… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Everyday microplastics could be fueling heart disease

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 18, 2025, 10:33 pm.

Microplastics—tiny particles now found in food, water, air, and even human tissues—may directly accelerate artery-clogging disease, and … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


How to keep Ozempic/Wegovy weight loss without the nausea

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 18, 2025, 9:48 pm.

Scientists are uncovering how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy act on brain regions that control hunger, nausea, pleasure-based eating, a… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Supercomputer creates the most realistic virtual brain ever

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 18, 2025, 9:33 pm.

Researchers have created one of the most detailed virtual mouse cortex simulations ever achieved by combining massive biological datasets wi… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for November 12

Hidden household toxin triples liver disease risk, study finds

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 12, 2025, 10:30 am.

Scientists have uncovered a new environmental culprit behind liver disease: tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a chemical used in dry cleaning and h… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


New study finds Ozempic and Mounjaro protect the heart too

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 12, 2025, 10:03 am.

New research from the Technical University of Munich and Harvard Medical School reveals that popular GLP-1-based drugs, semaglutide (Ozempic… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Scientists find 15 gut bacteria that may drive heart disease

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 12, 2025, 8:22 am.

Scientists in Seoul have uncovered 15 gut bacterial species linked to coronary artery disease, showing that microbes can influence heart hea… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Wegovy and Ozempic tied to dramatically lower cancer deaths

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 12, 2025, 6:59 am.

GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may extend the lives of colon cancer patients, according to a major UC San Diego study. Patients on t… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


What brain scans reveal about soccer fans’ passion and rage

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 11, 2025, 10:46 pm.

Researchers scanning soccer fans’ brains found that wins trigger bursts of reward activity while losses dampen control signals. The result… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


The rarest element on Earth could revolutionize cancer treatment

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 11, 2025, 12:20 pm.

Texas A&M scientists have unlocked new potential for astatine-211, a rare and short-lived element, as a highly precise cancer-fighting isoto… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for November 5

Scientists uncover meditation’s hidden side effects

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 5, 2025, 10:56 am.

Meditation is widely praised for its mental health benefits, but new research shows that it can also produce unexpected side effects for som… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Most Americans don’t know alcohol can cause cancer

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 5, 2025, 10:42 am.

Most U.S. adults don’t realize alcohol raises cancer risk, and drinkers themselves are the least aware. Scientists say targeting these mis… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


A breakthrough map reveals how the brain really works

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 5, 2025, 10:27 am.

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “con… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


A shapeshifting protein explains rabies’ deadly power

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 5, 2025, 4:30 am.

Researchers discovered how rabies virus exerts massive control over host cells with very few genes. A key viral protein changes shape and bi… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Cockroaches are secretly poisoning indoor air

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 4, 2025, 10:39 pm.

Cockroach infestations don’t just bring creepy crawlers, they fill homes with allergens and bacterial toxins that can trigger asthma and a… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.


Scientists shocked to find E. coli spreads as fast as the swine flu

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on November 4, 2025, 10:25 pm.

Researchers have, for the first time, estimated how quickly E. coli bacteria can spread between people — and one strain moves as fast as s… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.