A new comparative study found swimming delivered superior cardiac muscle enlargement compared to running despite both activities providing similar fitness improvements.
Category: Health & Science
Autoimmune Mechanism Linked to Major IBD Risk Gene Identified — Opens New Therapy Door
Scientists identified a specific autoimmune pathway linked to a key inflammatory bowel disease gene, opening potential new drug targets.
Korea’s AI Chip Export Boom Adds 0.7 Percentage Points to GDP — Central Bank Estimates
South Korea’s central bank governor cited AI-related chip sales as a major positive contributor to economic growth that offsets oil price headwinds.
WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Growing Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organisation declared a public health emergency of international concern as Ebola cases spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Sudan Reports 36 Suspected Measles Cases and 7 Confirmed Cholera Cases in Two States
Sudan’s health authorities reported clusters of measles in Khartoum and White Nile states alongside confirmed cholera cases in West Kordofan.
AI-Designed Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Passes First Human Safety Trial
Scientists reported that an AI-engineered broad-spectrum coronavirus vaccine proved safe and generated immune responses across multiple virus variants in humans.
GLP-1 Drugs May Weaken Link Between Impulsive Behaviour and Violence — Rutgers Study
A Rutgers University study found that Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce how often impulsive tendencies translate into violent actions in at-risk individuals.
Plastic Chemical DEHP Exposure in Infancy Linked to Lifelong Anxiety in Male Rats
Researchers found that early-life exposure to DEHP, a plasticiser in common products, caused lasting anxiety-like behaviour in male rats into adulthood.
Daily Probiotic Found to Improve Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults — Clinical Trial
A small clinical trial found seniors who took a daily probiotic alongside antidepressants showed modestly greater improvements in mood and anxiety.
Oral GLP-1 Drug for Type 2 Diabetes Shows Major Blood Sugar and Weight Loss in Trial
A new once-daily oral semaglutide variant delivered significant reductions in blood glucose and body weight in a major phase 3 clinical trial.