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The forgotten organ that could predict how long you live

The forgotten organ that could predict how long you live A forgotten immune organ may be one of the strongest hidden predictors of longevity, disease risk, and cancer treatment success. - Date: - June 1, 2026 - Source: - Mass General Brigham - Summary: - A long-overlooked organ may hold surprising clues to healthy aging and cancer survival.

Diabetes drug could slash risk of fatal heart condition in one group, scientists reveal

A diabetes drug could help lower the risk of heart failure in certain patients. A new study published in Nature Medicine analyzed how SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin, a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, could help prevent heart failure in people with rare genetic variants linked to cardiomyopathy (a progressive disease of the heart muscle).Using data from the DECLARE-TIMI 58 trial, researchers from Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham and MIT looked at more than 12,000 adults...

AIs don't like religion - particularly Jehovah's Witnesses, study claims

I was recently diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

I was recently diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. It is an autoimmune disorder where your body’s normally helpful antibodies start acting strangely. This leads to inflammation in the brain.

Night owls may be more prone to loneliness and anxiety, new sleep study suggests

Night owls may be more prone to loneliness and anxiety, new sleep study suggests New research suggests that those who go to bed late may experience greater loneliness and late night anxiety The time you head to bed at night could trigger loneliness and anxiety, new research suggests. A study has discovered that people who favour going to sleep later in the evening experience poorer mental health and increased feelings of isolation. The study's findings, set to be presented at the SLEEP 2026...