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The quality of carbohydrates in the diet plays a key role in the prevention of dementia

Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The quality and quantity of carbohydrates in the diet play a decisive role in the development of dementias. This is according to a combined study carried out by the Nutrition and Metabolic Health (NuMeH) research group of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), the Centre for Environmental, Food and Toxicological Technology (TecnATox), and the Pere Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV). The results of this research have been published in the scientific journal International Journal of Epidemiology.

Journal: International Journal of Epidemiology

Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, study finds

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Poor health is the primary reason why more than half of middle-aged workers in the United States retire earlier than planned, but state vocational rehabilitation agencies that provide career assistance to individuals with disabilities may be able to help potential retirees remain in the workforce longer, according to a study led by Allison Fleming, associate professor of education at Penn State.

Journal: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

UT San Antonio announces transformational $30 million gift from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation for the Kate Marmion School of Public Health

The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of Texas at San Antonio announced a $30 million gift from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation to support The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Public Health, and UT System Board of Regents approval of the school's renaming to the Kate Marmion School of Public Health in honor of the daughter of Janey Briscoe Marmion and granddaughter of former Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. and Janey Slaughter Briscoe.

New Binghamton University research shows better way to target mRNA cancer vaccines

Binghamton University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

No matter where cancer cells grow in the human body, they are a threat to our health and our lives. But instead of treating them with chemotherapy or radiation — which have undesirable side effects — what if we could train our own immune systems to kill the rogue cells? That’s the idea behind mRNA cancer vaccines, which build on science learned from COVID-19 vaccines to address an even larger health concern.

Journal: Theranostics

Advanced microrobots driven by acoustic and magnetic fields for biomedical applications

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A review paper by scientists at Beijing Institute of Technology reviews the current progress of hybrid magneto-acoustic actuation to address the limitations of single magnetic or acoustic actuation.

The review paper, published on Nov. 10, 2025 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Theobromine from cocoa linked to slower biological aging

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — December 16, 2025 — A new research paper was published in Aging-US on December 10, 2025, titled “Theobromine is associated with slower epigenetic ageing.”

Journal: Aging-US

Algae for health in food and pharma

European Science Communication Institute gGmbH
Meeting Announcement

IRELAND, Dublin, 15.12.2025 – With algae gaining global attention for their health potential, the ‘Algae for Health in Food and Pharma’ summit invites experts from academia and industry to convene in Dublin next March and explore how algae can reshape the nutrition and health sector.

Funder: Horizon 2020 Framework Programme

Raising legal drinking age improves academic performance and mental health

University of Zurich
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study by the University of Zurich, based on policy changes in Spain, shows that teenagers drink significantly less alcohol when the minimum legal drinking age is raised. In addition, a reduction in drinking also leads to improved academic performance and mental health. These findings could be relevant for Switzerland as well.

Journal: Journal of Health Economics

Scientists ID potential way to prevent brain injuries from triggering Alzheimer's

University of Virginia Health System
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have uncovered how and why traumatic brain injury raises the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, and the discovery suggests a potential way to prevent that increased risk.

Funder: U.S. Department of Defense, Alzheimer's Association, Owens Family Foundation, Harrison Family Foundation, Rick Sharp Foundation