ASA does not offer the general population any reliable protection against colorectal cancer – risk of bleeding increases significantly
According to current knowledge, the daily intake of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) does not reliably protect people without an increased risk of colorectal cancer from the disease. At the same time, the risk of severe bleeding increases noticeably. This is the central...
Keto diet may boost the benefits of exercise in people with high blood sugar
In order to be healthy, the conventional wisdom advises us to exercise and avoid fatty foods. Sport helps us lose weight and build muscle. It strengthens our heart and improves the absorption and use of oxygen for energy production – one of the most important...
New markers could detect Alzheimer’s risk at an early stage
According to a new study from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at USC's Keck School of Medicine, subtle changes in blood flow through the brain and in oxygen utilization by brain tissue may be closely related to...
Synthetic DNA: Next-generation data storage
DNA, the genetic blueprint of every living thing, is nature's most efficient storage mechanism, capable of storing about 215 million gigabytes of data per gram. This storage capacity , applied to electronics, could enable significantly more efficient data centers,...
Rare diseases: Focus on paragangliomas in the head and neck area
On the occasion of Rare Disease Day on 28 February 2026, which has the motto "Equity" – justice and equal opportunities in medical care – the German Society for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (DGHNO-KHC) is drawing attention to paragangliomas in the head...
Stool test and colonoscopy with consistent participation similarly effective against colorectal cancer
Regular stool tests and preventive colonoscopies can significantly reduce the number of colorectal cancers and deaths in Germany – with high participation, both strategies are almost equally effective. This is shown by a new simulation study by the German Cancer...
Love hormone oxytocin promotes social behavior directly in the medial prefrontal cortex
An animal study led by the Central Institute of Mental Health (ZI) in Mannheim shows that the neuropeptide oxytocin specifically promotes social rapprochement via a circuit in the medial prefrontal cortex. This effect is maintained even under physical stress such as...
Almost all people with BMI ≥ 30 meet criteria for clinical obesity
An international analysis of large population and intervention studies led by Prof. Matthias Schulze from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) shows that almost all people with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kg/m² can be confirmed...
Rare diseases: DGRh warns of gaps in care for off-label use
On Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2026, the German Society of Rheumatology (DGRh) has warned of serious gaps in care for rare inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Repeated rejections of medically indicated off-label therapies by health insurance companies and the risk...
MPI Director Calls for Cost Coverage of New Alzheimer’s Drugs
The director of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Prof. Dr. Peter Falkai, has criticized an early rejection of the additional benefit for the Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) and called for the costs to be covered by the health...
