Health research, minus the jargon.
We read the papers, question the headlines and translate emerging health research into language you can actually use.
Research notes increasing incidence of stroke in younger adults
Younger adults are having more strokes, and scientists are still searching for the reason.
New StudyCancer Cases Set to Surge 67% Worldwide by 2050, But Experts Say Much of the Burden Is Preventable
The numbers are staggering: nearly 21 million people were diagnosed with cancer in 2024, and 9.8 million lost their lives to the disease. Now, a major global study warns that things are about to get worse — much worse — unless the world changes course.
New StudyUCLA Scientists Engineer Cancer-Fighting T Cells from Cord Blood
Researchers at UCLA have developed a new "off-the-shelf" cell therapy that transforms cord blood stem cells into T cells capable of attacking solid tumours.
DecodedOzempic and Wegovy Linked to Nearly 40% Fewer Asthma Attacks
The same drug millions take for diabetes and weight loss might be quietly helping their lungs too.
Study WatchCaffeine May Flip an Ancient Cellular Switch Linked to Slower Ageing
That daily cup of coffee might be doing far more than perking you up. New research suggests caffeine could be quietly switching on an ancient cellular system tied to slower ageing, stronger stress resistance, and better DNA repair.
New StudyOne Sugary Drink a Day Linked to More Than Double the Risk of Stomach Cancer
A new long-term study has found that drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily is linked to more than double the risk of developing gastric, or stomach, cancer.
New StudyLong-Term Melatonin Use Linked to 90% Higher Heart Failure Risk
Melatonin, one of the world's most widely used sleep supplements, may not be as harmless as commonly believed.