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Rare Infections Passed from Mother to Fetus Linked to Threefold Autism Risk in Study of 3.7 Million Swedes

A Swedish study of 3.7 million people linked rare TORCH infections before birth to about triple the risk of autism. The infections remain uncommon.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Anorexia and binge eating: Genetic study reveals eating disorders go beyond body weight

New research points to a biological basis for eating disorders that goes beyond body weight.

Euronews · Aug 25

Newer Blood Thinners Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in People with Both Atrial Fibrillation and Alzheimer's

A Swedish study of 7,308 patients links newer oral anticoagulants to slower cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation and Alzheimer's.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

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Move Over, Ozempic: Scientists Unveiled a New Diabetes Pill That Burns Fat Without Killing Your Appetite — And It Could Be a Breakthrough for Millions of Americans

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet published a study showing a new oral compound activates muscle metabolism to lower blood sugar and torch fat — without nausea, muscle loss, or the side effects plaguing GLP-1 drugs.

Medical Daily · Jun 6

Eating small amounts of peanuts could treat allergies in toddlers, new study finds

Researchers found around 80 per cent of the children with allergies could eat at least three peanuts after three years of treatment

The Independent UK · May 6

Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Brain Switches That Boost Neprilysin and Clear Amyloid Plaques

Scientists uncovered brain receptor "switches" that boost neprilysin, clear Alzheimer's amyloid plaques, and improve memory in mice, opening a promising path toward safer, oral dementia treatments.

Medical Daily · Feb 18

Prolonged air pollution linked to increase of incurable muscle-wasting diseases, study suggests

Scientists said the link ‘underlines the importance of improving air quality’

The Independent UK · Jan 21

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US and Japanese scientists win 2025 Nobel Prize in medicine for immune tolerance research

Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in medicine for their discoveries in peripheral immune tolerance, the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced on Monday.

Euronews · Oct 6, 2025

Poor scores on this sleep test may indicate faster brain ageing, scientists say

Researchers say brains of people with poor sleep appear on average a year older than their actual age

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025

Scientists can now predict if you might be struck by disease which kills 11,000 a year

Liver disease kills more than 11,000 people in the UK each year

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025

Study reveals the foods which help avoid illness in later life

Scientists believe that specific diets could help prevent chronic illness

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

New research may have found the secret to delaying chronic illness in old age

A new study followed more than 2,400 people for 15 years. Here’s what it found

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

‘Holy grail’ diet pill burns fat without affecting appetite or muscle mass unlike weight loss jabs

This new pill works by triggering the metabolism in the muscles, activating them to burn more fat, without the gastrointestinal side effects of weight loss jabs

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Live in an area built mainly from concrete? You might develop this condition

ANALYSIS: Asthma is more prevalent in urban settings. Zhebin Yu asnd Erik Melen report

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

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AI Outperforms Human Doctors In Detecting Ovarian Cancer

AI models outperform human doctors in detecting ovarian cancer, offering potential life-saving benefits. Study highlights AI's accuracy and role in improvi...

Dynamite News · Mar 12, 2024

Research shows how oestrogen protects against fatty liver

New research from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet demonstrates how oestrogen protects against MASLD, a fatty liver disease that has developed rapidly during the obesity epidemic. further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 12, 2024

Perinatal depression linked to higher risk of death

Women who experience depression during or after pregnancy are more likely to die from both natural and unnatural causes, according to a recent study of childbirth in Sweden published in The British Medical Journal. Read further on Dynamite News;

Dynamite News · Jan 11, 2024

Perinatal depression linked to higher risk of death: Study

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Dynamite News · Jan 6, 2024

Study finds how two forms of CBT are useful in fibromyalgia treatment

According to a study, there do not appear to be any substantial differences in the treatment of fibromyalgia between so-called exposure-based CBT and standard CBT. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 2, 2024

Researchers find how two types of CBT effective in treatment of fibromyalgia

According to a study, there do not appear to be any significant differences between so-called exposure-based CBT and regular CBT in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Read further on Dynamite News:

Zenger · Nov 10, 2023

Sharkskin Could Be Used To Help Humans Heal Wounds

Sharks have a “remarkable” ability to heal from wounds. The post Sharkskin could be used to help humans heal wounds appeared first on Talker.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

High biological age may increase risk of dementia and stroke, study suggests

The findings claim that by slowing down the body’s biological ageing processes, it may be possible to reduce or delay the onset of disease.

Zenger · Nov 2, 2023

False Positive Breast Cancer Screening Increases Long-Term Risk, Study Finds

Women aged 60-75 with low breast density have highest risk, according to Karolinska Institutet

Dynamite News · Oct 20, 2023

Study reveals eye implant can be used to treat diabetes

Swedish researchers have developed a microscale device for implantation in the eye, opening up new possibilities for cell-based treatment of diabetes and other disorders.

Dynamite News · Sep 18, 2023

Early treatment of child obesity is beneficial: Study

According to a new study that was published in The International Journal of Obesity, early treatment of childhood obesity is successful in both the short and long term. Read further on Dynamite News:

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