WORLD CANCER RESEARCH FUND

May 04 2026HEALTH

Arthritis Length and Hip Fracture Risk in China

Researchers followed adults from 2011 to 2020 to see if how long someone has arthritis matters for breaking a hip. Hip fractures hurt life and can be fatal, especially in older people. Arthritis is common and may weaken bones or make walking harder. The study looked at middle‑aged and older Chinese

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May 04 2026HEALTH

Big Data Tools in Surgery: What Works and What Doesn't

Researchers often turn to large health databases to study surgical outcomes. One popular option is TriNetX, a platform that collects real-world medical data. But can it really help answer key questions about surgeries? The short answer is yes—but only if used carefully. TriNetX pulls patient record

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May 04 2026HEALTH

How childhood struggles might affect gum health later

Researchers looked at whether tough childhoods could show up in gum disease later in life. They focused on young adults in China who had faced hardships like neglect, abuse, or unstable homes—what experts call adverse childhood experiences. The study also checked for signs of depression and general

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May 03 2026SCIENCE

Psychedelics and the Fight Against Authoritarian Thinking

Research has shown that certain psychedelic drugs can lower people’s tendency to support strict, top‑down authority. However, these studies were small and not always well controlled. Because of that uncertainty, scientists are calling for bigger experiments with stricter designs to see if the eff

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May 02 2026HEALTH

How Cancer Research Stays Relevant and Trustworthy

Cancer studies rely on people joining big research groups called cohorts. These groups help scientists spot patterns between lifestyle choices, genes, and cancer risks. But it takes more than just collecting data. Real progress happens when researchers treat participants like partners, not just subj

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May 02 2026HEALTH

Alzheimer’s Treatment: Why Science Alone Isn’t Enough

Researchers have spent years chasing a cure for Alzheimer’s, focusing on how proteins called amyloid clump together in the brain. Back in the 1990s, scientists, including one leading expert, realized that these clumps might harm brain cells and trigger inflammation. At first, they thought fixing thi

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May 01 2026HEALTH

Managing Weight and Diabetes: What New Studies on Semaglutide Really Show

Research on semaglutide, a once-a-week shot, shows it can help people lose noticeable weight—up to one-sixth of their body weight in some cases. Trials called STEP 1, 3, and 4 focused on adults without diabetes and found weight drops between ten and seventeen percent. For those with type 2 diabetes

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May 01 2026RELIGION

How Church Attendance Might Slightly Boost Some Parts of Life

Research suggests that showing up to religious services once a month connects to slight improvements in certain aspects of well-being. But these findings come with a big asterisk: the link isn’t necessarily cause and effect. Scientists dug into six years of survey data from New Zealand to explore if

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Teen Internet Use and Health: A Policy Snapshot

Researchers looked at how eight countries—UK, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Canada, the US, and New Zealand—treat teen internet habits that can harm health. They used a framework that sees laws as following past patterns, then scanned national rules and databases to see what each country does.

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Apr 29 2026HEALTH

AI Helps Spot Uterine Cancer Early by Mixing Images and Patient Data

Researchers have built a new AI system that looks at both microscope images of tissue and other health records to find early signs of uterine cancer. Instead of using only one type of data, the model blends detailed pictures from whole-slide scans with clinical facts like age and symptoms. The

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