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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 16-Dec-2025 10:11 ET (16-Dec-2025 15:11 GMT/UTC)

Processing level of plant-based foods: Impact on cardiovascular health

INRAE - National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Consumption of plant-based products is associated with better cardiovascular health—provided they are of good nutritional quality and with little or no industrial processing. This is the finding of a research team from INRAE, Inserm, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, and Cnam, based on an analysis of health data from a cohort of 63,835 adults. The results have been published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.

Journal: The Lancet

Internal migrants in the U.S. age with fewer disabilities, study finds

University of Toronto
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A groundbreaking study analyzing data from over 5 million older Americans has found that those who migrate within the U.S. have significantly better health outcomes than those who remain in their birth state, offering compelling evidence of a “healthy migrant effect” within U.S. borders.

Journal: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Checkpoint inhibitor promotes tissue repair

University of Zurich
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are well known as a form of cancer treatment. Researchers at UZH have now identified a new, important function of these inhibitors: promotion of tissue healing. This finding could help advance the treatment of fibrosis and chronic wounds.

Journal: Nature Immunology

‘How drunk do you feel?’: Ozempic, Wegovy may help reduce alcohol use, Virginia Tech researchers find

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC researchers found that after a cocktail, participants in a pilot study who were taking medications for diabetes and weight loss saw delayed effects from alcohol.

Journal: Scientific Reports
Funder: Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC

HKUMed unveils revolutionary nano bone material: High elasticity and strength expected to accelerate surgery and healing

The University of Hong Kong

A research team from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the University of Hong Kong’s LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) has successfully developed a novel elastic calcium phosphate material that mimics the structure of human bone. The material, dubbed ‘nano bone cement’, offers a promising alternative to traditional bone grafts in orthopaedic surgeries, which typically rely on harvesting tissue from the patient or a donor. Research and experimental results show that this innovative bone material provides robust mechanical support and accelerates healing in bone-defect cases.

Journal: Nature Communications

Positive views on ageing may lead to healthier, more active lifestyles, new study finds

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Older adults, especially those living with health conditions, who hold positive views about ageing are more likely to engage in vigorous physical activity, according to a study led by the University of Surrey.

Journal: Healthcare

Leopoldina and Stifterverband honor atmospheric researcher Johannes Lelieveld with the 2024 Carl-Friedrich-von-Weizsäcker-Prize

Leopoldina
Grant and Award Announcement

The chemist Johannes Lelieveld uses innovative measurement methods and computer models to examine how chemical and meteorological processes impact Earth’s atmosphere. His research offers vital insights into the atmosphere’s self-cleaning capacity as well as into the influence of different kinds of emissions on climate and human health. The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the Stifterverband are honouring his achievements with the 2024 Carl-Friedrich-von-Weizsäcker-Prize. The prize, endowed with 30,000 euros, is awarded for scientific achievements that deal with important challenges facing society. It is thus the German award for scientists working in the area of science-based policy advice.