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Scientists Identify Common Biological Pathways Behind Chronic Fatigue

September 21, 2026September 20, 2026 blagazelia

ENG: Researchers from the University of East Anglia and Oxford BioDynamics investigated why several very different illnesses can produce remarkably similar forms of severe, long-lasting fatigue. They focused on chronic fatigue syndrome, long Covid, post-traumatic stress disorder, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. These conditions have different causes and affect the body in different ways, yet patients often report the same combination of exhaustion, brain fog, poor concentration, disturbed sleep and reduced physical functioning. The researchers wanted to determine whether these similarities could be explained by shared biological mechanisms.

One Weekly Walk Helps Reduce Belly Fat

August 3, 2026August 2, 2026 blagazelia

ENG: A single weekly exercise session may be enough to reduce body fat and improve fitness in adults with central obesity, according to a study from the University of Hong Kong. In the four-month trial, 315 adults completed 75 minutes of brisk interval walking either in one weekly session or divided across three days. Interval walking involves repeatedly alternating between faster, more demanding walking and slower walking used for active recovery.

How Coffee May Support Healthy Aging

July 20, 2026July 19, 2026 blagazelia

ENG: Coffee has long been associated with longer life expectancy and a lower risk of chronic diseases, including neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders. However, the biological mechanisms behind these benefits have remained unclear. A recent study conducted by researchers at Texas A&M University suggests that coffee may support healthy aging by activating NR4A1, a nuclear receptor involved in regulating inflammation, metabolism, stress responses, and tissue repair.

Credit: Nadya Pichkasova/Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

AI Patch Brings Real-Time Health Monitoring to the Body

June 29, 2026June 28, 2026 blagazelia

ENG: Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a new skin-like computing patch that can analyze health data directly on the body using artificial intelligence. Unlike current wearable devices, which usually send collected data to an external server for processing, this patch performs computations locally and in milliseconds. This could be especially important in medical situations where even a short delay can be dangerous, such as detecting and responding to ventricular fibrillation.