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19-Nov-2025

AMI warns that the threat of antimicrobial resistance in viruses and other pathogens cannot be underestimated

Applied Microbiology International
Reports and Proceedings

In World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), Applied Microbiology International (AMI) has urged global policymakers to strengthen the revised Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (GAP-AMR), calling for a more inclusive, clear and equitable approach to tackling one of the world’s most urgent health challenges.

18-Nov-2025

Clogged ‘drains’ in the brain a likely early-warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease, find NTU Singapore scientists

Nanyang Technological University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

“Drains” in the brain, responsible for clearing toxic waste in the organ, tend to get clogged up in people who show signs of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a study by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has discovered. This suggests that such clogged drains, a condition known as “enlarged perivascular spaces”, are a likely early-warning sign for Alzheimer’s, a common form of dementia.

Journal: Neurology
Funder: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Ministry of Education - Singapore, National Medical Research Council, Singapore

18-Nov-2025

Eating alone linked to poorer nutrition in older adults

Flinders University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Older adults who regularly eat meals alone are more likely to experience poorer nutrition and health outcomes than those who share meals with others, new research by Flinders University has found. Looking at 20 international studies, the research found consistent associations between eating alone and poorer diet quality, reduced intake of key food groups such as fruit, vegetables and meat, and an increased risk of weight loss and frailty.

Journal: Appetite

18-Nov-2025

Parental monitoring is linked to fewer teen conduct problems despite genetic risk

Rutgers University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children’s behavior, especially for those at higher genetic risk for conduct problems, according to Rutgers Health-led research.

The study, published in Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, found that consistent parental monitoring – meaning knowing where children are, who they’re with, and what they’re doing – can help offset genetic risk for developing behavior problems during adolescence.

Journal: Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Funder: NIH/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse, European Research Council Consolidator Grant

18-Nov-2025

Significant interest in vegan pet diets revealed by largest surveys to date

Griffith University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Studies explore how dog and cat guardians perceive more sustainable pet food options.

18-Nov-2025

Health impacts of eating disorders complex and long-lasting

BMJ Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The health impacts of eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, are not only complex, affecting many different organ systems, but long-lasting, finds a large tracking study, published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

Journal: BMJ Medicine
Funder: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration

18-Nov-2025

The Lancet: Experts warn global rise in ultra-processed foods poses major public health threat; call for worldwide policy reform

The Lancet
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The increase of UPFs in diets worldwide presents an urgent challenge to health that demands coordinated policies and advocacy action to address, says a new three paper Series authored by 43 global experts and published in The Lancet. The Series exposes the tactics UPF companies use to drive consumption and prevent effective policy. It outlines a roadmap for change towards impactful government regulation, community mobilisation, and accessible and affordable healthier diets.

Journal: The Lancet
Funder: Bloomberg Philanthropies