Glucosamine, a popular joint supplement, linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression

A widely used supplement for joint pain has been linked to a potentially concerning outcome in people with early cognitive problems. Researchers at the University of Florida found that glucosamine use was associated with a greater likelihood that mild cognitive impairment would progress to dementia. Mild cognitive impairment, often shortened…

Atrial fibrillation patients saw 69% lower risk with common blood thinners

A large randomized trial suggests that newer blood thinners can significantly reduce serious cardiovascular events in people with atrial fibrillation who face an intermediate risk of stroke. The findings come from the SINGLE-AF trial, presented during a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2026 and published at the same time…

One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year

A first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial from Cleveland Clinic found that a single infusion of a CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy produced lasting reductions in LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides in people with lipid disorders that had not responded adequately to medications. The study followed 15 patients for one year to determine…

New soil test could reveal how soil microbes help feed plants

Researchers have created a simpler and less expensive way to measure a biologically active form of phosphorus in soil, a development that could help scientists better understand how this essential nutrient moves through ecosystems and supports agriculture. Phosphorus is critical for plant growth and food production, but the world’s natural…

1.7-billion-year-old fossils reveal a crucial clue to the rise of complex life

Stored in an open-air warehouse in tropical Darwin, Australia, are dozens of trays containing cylindrical cores of rock. They are from drill holes bored hundreds of metres below the surface by mineral exploration companies decades ago. Some of these cores at the Northern Territory Geological Survey are mudstone – a…

Why rheumatoid arthritis pain may persist even when inflammation is under control

Researchers at Semmelweis University say persistent rheumatic symptoms may be driven by more than inflammation alone. Sleep disorders, depression, obesity, smoking, and other health problems may also help keep symptoms going. In publications in Nature Reviews Rheumatology and The Lancet Rheumatology, the team also introduced a model designed to help…

Jovanotti, l’eterno ragazzo compie 60 anni – Musica – Ansa.it

Jovanotti compie 60 anni e li festeggia a modo suo: senza pensarci troppo. Lorenzo Cherubini spegne oggi le candeline di un traguardo importante, ma non ha mai amato dare troppo peso ai compleanni. «Non ci penso proprio», ha raccontato nei giorni scorsi, spiegando che per lui la festa è da…

These medieval graves looked like family burials. DNA told a different story

When archaeologists uncover adults and children buried together in medieval graves, a natural assumption is that they belonged to the same family. New research from Stockholm University, published in Science Advances, suggests that was often not the case. Scientists analyzed DNA from 142 people who lived during the late Viking…

Scientists say house cats could help unlock better cancer treatments for humans

Scientists have taken a major step toward understanding cancer in cats, opening what researchers once described as a genetic “black box.” In a large international study published in Science, researchers genetically analyzed cat cancers on a scale that had not been attempted before. The work could improve cancer care for…