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Eating nothing but oatmeal for just two days might sound extreme, but it delivered a striking payoff in a new clinical trial. People with metabolic syndrome who followed a short, calorie-reduced oat-based plan saw their harmful LDL cholesterol drop . ...

Scientists have zeroed in on a critical weak spot behind a rare but devastating brain autoimmune disorder often known as "Brain on Fire." The disease strikes when the immune system attacks NMDA receptors--key molecules involved in memory and thinking ...

A weeklong, high-intensity version of TMS may work nearly as well as the standard six-week treatment for depression. In a UCLA study, patients who received five sessions a day for five days experienced meaningful symptom relief comparable to those on ...

Researchers have detected microplastics in nearly all prostate cancer tumors examined in a new study. Tumor tissue contained about 2.5 times more plastic than nearby healthy prostate tissue. Scientists say this is the first Western study to directly ...

Subtle changes in brain blood flow and oxygen use are closely linked to hallmark signs of Alzheimer's, including amyloid plaques and memory-related brain shrinkage. Simple, noninvasive scans may one day help spot risk earlier--by looking at the brain ...

Researchers are engineering bacteria to invade tumors and consume them from the inside. Because tumor cores lack oxygen, they're the perfect breeding ground for these microbes. The team added a genetic tweak that helps the bacteria survive longer ...

A sweeping nationwide study has found that U.S. counties located closer to operating nuclear power plants have higher cancer death rates than those farther away. Researchers analyzed data from every nuclear facility and all U.S. counties between 2000 ...

Training harder may do more than build muscle--it could transform your gut. Researchers found that intense workouts change the balance of bacteria and important compounds in athletes' digestive systems. When training loads dropped, diet quality ...

A UCLA study in mice reveals that aging muscle stem cells accumulate a protein that slows repair but boosts survival. This protein, NDRG1, acts like a brake, preventing cells from activating quickly after injury. When researchers blocked it in older ...

People whose sugar intake was restricted before birth and in early childhood had markedly lower rates of heart disease later in life. Compared to those never exposed to rationing, their risks of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and cardiovascular ...