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Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study published by experts at the University of Exeter.

Overweight and obesity are contributing to rising death rates from bowel cancer among people aged 25-49 years in the European Union (EU) and the UK, although death rates from this type of cancer are decreasing overall across Europe.

A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it's not just the size of the program that matters in determining quality outcomes.

Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic stenosis, many hospitals are still opting for a nonsurgical approach in patients under 60-;possibly with poorer survival rates.

Researchers summarized the literature on climatic hazards linked to greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on atopic dermatitis (AD).

Researchers compared the risks of aggressive breast cancers and mortality following DCIS undetected during screening in the general public to those identified through the NHS breast screening program.

The associations between cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors and legume intake.

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to explore the impact of mood interventions on inflammatory disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

The associations between mushroom intake and cognitive performance.

A study in the Netherlands reports a significant rise in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections since October 2023, with a notable decrease in the median age of patients compared to the last epidemic.

Researchers found that music evokes consistent emotional and bodily sensations across cultures, with differences in familiarity and specific body part activations between Western and East-Asian participants.

Researchers discovered that CD4+ and CD8+ T cells play a crucial role in clearing COVID-19 infection in the nasal cavity but have limited impact on lung infections, with implications for understanding and treating the virus.

Study finds that agricultural land use and bird movements are key factors in the spread of West Nile virus in Europe, revealing distinct evolutionary pathways for different WNV lineages.

Study explores the use of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in simulating diagnostic clinical reasoning, using diagnostic reasoning prompts to assess their capabilities.

Study in the Archives of Disease in Childhood analyzed trends in childhood overweight and obesity in England from 1995 to 2019, revealing growing socioeconomic and racial disparities.

A study in "Frontiers in Nutrition" reveals that fasting diets (FDs) may positively impact eating behaviors, mood, sleep, and well-being, potentially mediated by gut microbiome changes.

A study in "BMJ Open" finds that frequent energy drink consumption among Norwegian students is associated with poor sleep outcomes, including shorter sleep duration and higher insomnia rates, with notable sex-based differences in consumption patterns.

study evaluates senolytic CAR T-cell therapy targeting uPAR-positive cells in aged mice, showing its effectiveness in mitigating age-related metabolic dysfunction and offering a potential long-lasting treatment for aging-associated conditions.

Study in "Translational Psychiatry" explores plasma proteins related to the p-factor in young adults, revealing potential biomarkers for overall mental health status and insights into common underlying factors of mental health disorders.

An international academic consortium has identified 13 biomarkers that significantly improve the ability to accurately predict cardiovascular disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes.