Alzheimer’s Research Brings New Hope, Ongoing Questions
Modest advances with new drugs
After decades of stalled progress, two treatments — Eli Lilly’s donanemab and Biogen and Eisai’s lecanemab — have shown the...
Ultra-Processed Foods Debate Needs Nuance
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are increasingly targeted in public health debates, linked to obesity, dementia, and what some describe as a food addiction crisis. Critics...
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Gum Disease Risk
Diet and Oral Health Connection
A new study has found that following the Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of gum disease, which in turn reduces...
UK Launches Blood Test Trial for Alzheimer’s
More than 1,000 people across the UK with suspected dementia will be offered a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease in a landmark trial....
Trump Set to Shift U.S. Dairy Guidelines
New Direction in Federal Nutrition Policy
The Trump administration is expected to make a major break from long-standing dietary advice by elevating whole milk, cheese,...
Iowa Professor Wins Prestigious Lasker Award
Breakthrough in Cystic Fibrosis Research
Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a longtime professor at the University of Iowa, has been awarded the 2025 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical...