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Diet of ultra-processed foods linked to higher depression risk long term

The more that a person’s daily calories come from ultra-processed foods, the more likely they are to experience depression long-term, a new study suggests. The association between these foods and depression persisted regardless of sex,...

FDA approves first natalizumab biosimilar for MS treatment

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system, which results in symptoms ranging from muscle weakness to vision loss and paralysis. It generally strikes in early adulthood, and is more common...

Could time-restricted eating help manage Alzheimer’s symptoms?

Intermittent fasting, or time-restricted feeding, involves restricting the energy intake to fixed time periods and fasting outside these times. The practice is associated with several health benefits, such as improved sleep, weight control, blood glucose...

Heart health: How a produce prescription for fruits, vegetables can help

Produce prescriptions enable doctors to prescribe subsidized fresh fruit and vegetables. A study of produce prescription programs found participants ate more fruits and vegetables and decreased their body mass index, blood sugar, and blood pressure....

Common sleeping pill may reduce ‘toxic’ proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease

About 32 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease. Most scientists believe Alzheimer’s disease is caused by a buildup of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain. Researchers from the Washington University School of...

Ginger supplements may be helpful in treating autoimmune diseases

New research reveals that ginger supplements may offer a promising approach to managing inflammation in individuals with autoimmune conditions. The study highlights ginger’s ability to influence neutrophils, making them less susceptible to NETosis—a process linked...

New AI tool can accurately diagnose eye conditions, could help detect Parkinson’s

Researchers in the United Kingdom have devised an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) program that uses retinal images to pick up signs of eye, heart, and neurological disorders. RETFound, one of healthcare’s first AI foundation models...

Minor hallucinations may be an early sign of Parkinson’s-related cognitive decline

New research suggests that people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease who have hallucinations early on face a greater risk of rapid cognitive decline. However, minor hallucinations often go underreported and ignored by Parkinson’s disease patients and...

Could probiotics for dry eyes help treat symptoms?

Researchers have identified a probiotic bacterial strain that helped improve dry eye via a mouse model. About 12% of the global population has dry eye, a condition in which the eyes are unable to self-lubricate...

Vitamin D deficiency: Supplements may lower risk of inflammatory diseases

Inflammation is the mechanism by which the body responds to and fights infection. However, chronic, or long-term, inflammation is associated with many diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and dementia. Age, obesity, poor diet, and...