Medical Research

Whole and cross-section sliced fresh citrus oranges providing natural dietary ascorbic acid.

September 3, 2026

Queensland Coroner: Vitamin C Deficiency Likely Factor in Six-Year-Old’s Death Following Surgery

A six-year-old Queensland boy died following cardiac arrest, with the Queensland Coroners Court finding severe vitamin C deficiency was the likely underlying factor. The official findings were released on August 28, 2026.

Health·Science

Lab-Grown Brain Tissue Matches Human Development Over Six Years

For the first time, laboratory-grown models of human brain tissue have matured over several years in a way that mirrors natural development, according to research funded by the US National Institutes of Health. A team led by Paola Arlotta at

August 23, 2026

FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Vaccine for Adults 50 and Older

Health·Science

The United States has its first influenza vaccine built on the same messenger RNA technology that powered COVID-19 shots. On 5 August 2026, the

Archie Goodburn Swims a Commonwealth Games Final With Inoperable Brain Cancer, Then Asks the PM for Research Funding

Health·Sport

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn reached a Commonwealth Games final two years after a diagnosis of three inoperable brain tumours, then urged the PM to

Infographic comparing PCOS and PMOS terminology, showing ovarian cyst focus versus broader hormonal and metabolic disorder explanation with reproductive and endocrine system illustrations

Health·Science

PCOS Renamed PMOS After 14 Years: What It Means for 170 Million Women and Why 70% Go Undiagnosed

Women’s Health · May 2026 PCOS Is Now PMOS: A Name 170 Million Women Have Waited For After 14 years of global collaboration and over 22,000 survey responses, a landmark rename —

Tejal Somvanshi

May 13, 2026

Fluorescence microscopy panels comparing Alzheimer’s mouse brain tissue show more amyloid-beta deposits and stronger tau staining when lithium is deficient versus normal levels. Harvard Medical School

Discovery·Health·Science

Lithium deficiency drives Alzheimer’s: Harvard study shows compound at 1/1000th dose reverses memory loss in mice

Medical Research Could Lithium Explain — and Treat — Alzheimer’s Disease? Harvard study shows lithium loss ignites Alzheimer’s, but lithium compound can reverse disease in mice 📅 August 2025 📚 Nature Journal

Tejal Somvanshi

October 19, 2025

Illustration depicting a stylized representation of a regulatory T cell, shown as a small, futuristic vehicle with a scientist figure inside, surrounded by larger, colorful spheres representing other immune cells or targets.

Health·News·Science

Nobel Prize Winners Identify Immune System’s ‘Security Guards’ That Prevent Autoimmune Diseases

Three scientists have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering specialized cells that prevent our immune systems from attacking our own bodies. This breakthrough has opened new paths for treating

Karmactive Staff

October 7, 2025

Ozempic semaglutide study highlights organ shrinkage as primary driver of lean mass loss in mice, raising questions about muscle strength impacts.

Health·News·Science

Ozempic Muscle Study: Liver Shrinks 50% While Strength Declines Despite Stable Size

New research finds mice on semaglutide lost about 10% lean mass, but most came from liver shrinkage—not muscles. Some muscles still weakened even when size stayed stable. The Cell Metabolism study by

Tejal Somvanshi

August 15, 2025

Health·News

Overlooked Dementia Warning Signs: Mood Changes and Poor Judgment Precede Memory Loss in 55 Million Cases

Memory problems often get the most attention when talking about dementia. Yet health experts point to two other early warning signs that many people miss: mood changes and declining judgment. Over 982,000

Tejal Somvanshi

June 22, 2025