Hold the cream and sugar: black coffee linked to lower risk of death

Benefits diminished with additives

18-Jun-2025 - While you’re probably not pouring your morning cup for the long-term health benefits, coffee consumption has been linked to lower risk of mortality. In a new observational study, researchers from the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University ...

Silent X chromosome awakens with age

New explanation for sex differences in age-related diseases

30-May-2025 - Women age differently from men when it comes to health – particularly in conditions like cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia and Parkinson’s. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has proposed a new explanation for this. In aging female mice, genes ...

The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed

Measured from the air in real time

02-Apr-2025 - People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which affect biological processes in the body. However, researchers from the University of Basel have now ...

Live healthier, live longer

How risk factors affect lifespan

01-Apr-2025 - People who do not smoke at the age of 50, have normal blood pressure, no high cholesterol levels or diabetes and maintain a healthy body weight not only live longer, but are also spared cardiovascular disease for longer. This applies equally to women and men. But even those who make changes later ...

Not all myocarditis is the same

28-Feb-2025 - Heart muscle inflammation differs depending on the trigger - be it COVID-19, the mRNA vaccination against COVID-19 or other causes. These findings pave the way for more tailored therapies, report Berlin researchers together with international colleagues in "Nature Cardiovascular Research". The ...

Loss of the Y chromosome discovered as a new risk factor for heart disease

Men who lose their Y chromosome in part of their blood cells have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

25-Feb-2025 - With increasing age, men experience a so-called mosaic-like loss of the Y chromosome (LOY). The Y chromosome is not lost in all, but only in some of the white blood cells in particular - comparable to a mosaic of different cell types. Men over 60 are particularly affected. As blood cells are ...

Stressful childhood experiences accelerate brain aging

Early identification and prevention of dementia in later life

18-Feb-2025 - Stressful or traumatic experiences in childhood have been shown to negatively impact an individual’s health as an adult. Those affected face an increased risk of illness and often suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, and cardiovascular or metabolic diseases. Until now, little has been known ...

Traffic noise and social disadvantage - a dangerous combination

06-Jan-2025 - A study by the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) shows that people on low incomes who are also exposed to high levels of traffic noise have a significantly increased risk of serious cardiovascular disease. The findings highlight the need to tackle social inequalities and ...

When the car prevents strokes

Intelligent car recognises cardiovascular diseases

08-Nov-2024 - Around 270,000 people in Germany suffer a stroke every year. One in five of those affected dies within the first few weeks after having suffered a stroke. To prevent a stroke, it is important to recognise the symptoms early and reduce risk factors. But what if the risk of cardiovascular disease ...

Merck Reiterates Confidence in Returning to Sustainable Growth

Tailwind thanks to robust global growth trends in all three business sectors

18-Oct-2024 - Merck is looking confidently toward the future. At the Capital Markets Day, the company shared its expectation of profitable and financially strong growth in the coming years. After the transitional year of 2023, Merck considers the medium-term growth opportunities in its markets to be intact. ...