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Scientists at UC San Diego have unveiled a potentially game-changing treatment for MASH, a severe fatty liver disease affecting millions worldwide. The experimental drug, ION224, blocks a liver enzyme that drives fat buildup and inflammation, two key forces behind liver damage. In clinical trials, patients showed striking improvements in liver health, even without losing weight.

Seismic imaging and drilling cruises bolster a controversial explanation for ancient surges in warming

Critics say bill would weaken U.S. science by cutting flows of ideas and talent

A drug combo widely explored for anti-aging may actually damage the brain, according to new mouse research showing severe loss of myelin and changes linked to “chemo brain.” Surprisingly, the damaged cells resembled those seen in multiple sclerosis, giving scientists a new lead in understanding—and potentially repairing—the disease.

A new experimental treatment could finally offer hope for millions of people with dry age-related macular degeneration — one of the leading causes of blindness in older adults. Researchers at Aalto University discovered a way to gently heat tissue at the back of the eye using near-infrared light, triggering the cells’ natural “cleanup and repair” systems before major damage occurs.

CONCLUSION: Both pain severity and pain interference were significantly associated with cognitive impairment after adjustment for key confounders. These findings highlight the importance of addressing pain's impact on daily functioning to mitigate cognitive decline in this population.

CONCLUSIONS: Given its significant public health implications, targeted interventions are essential to reduce food insecurity and its associated health burden, ultimately improving longevity and quality of life among aging populations.

As the challenges posed by an aging population become increasingly apparent, the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases have become key research priorities. This study hypothesizes that Zhizi Baipi Decoction exhibits aging modulatory effects. Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoction that has been passed down for generations and remains widely used in contemporary clinical practice. Due to their short lifespan, well-defined genetic backgrounds, and ease of manipulation, model organisms...

While mitochondria are recognized as promising therapeutic targets for common pathologies of aging, existing drug discovery platforms fail to capture the adequate physiological and biological contexts necessary to identify translatable, clinically-relevant leads. The goal of this study was to identify marine natural products that modulate mitochondrial function using a screening pipeline leveraging primary human cells in a cell-based phenotypic primary screen. Using this approach, we identified...

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is particularly vulnerable to aging, which impairs cognitive functions such as attention and working memory. Although aging is known to alter intrinsic electrophysiological properties in other brain regions, the differences in the properties of aged ACC neurons and young adult neurons remain uninvestigated. In this study, we compared the intrinsic membrane properties and firing characteristics of aged layer 2/3 pyramidal neurons (26-month-old rats) with those...

CONCLUSION: These results show the impact of food insecurity and functional limitations and HRQOL in older adults. The results emphasize the urgent need for addressing food insecurity and promote healthy aging among older adults in New York City.

Researchers found that drinking guava juice may significantly improve anemia by helping the body absorb iron more efficiently. In a review of 17 studies, women and teenage girls who consumed guava juice — especially with iron supplements — experienced noticeable increases in hemoglobin levels. Since guava contains far more vitamin C than oranges, scientists believe it could become a simple, affordable nutrition tool in regions where anemia is widespread.