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Medical News: Researchers have discovered that discarded licorice leaves, long treated as agricultural waste, may contain powerful natural compounds that could help protect brain cells from damage linked to Parkinson’s disease. The study also introduces a greener way to extract these valuable compounds, potentially creating new opportunities for both medicine and sustainable agriculture.
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Medical News: A new study has uncovered a previously overlooked biological feature of Long COVID that could eventually pave the way for new treatment strategies. Researchers have discovered that people suffering from Long COVID carry unusually high numbers of tiny sugar-coated particles in their blood, offering fresh clues about why symptoms persist long after the initial coronavirus infection has...
Medical News: New Review Reveals Hidden Drivers of “Chemo Brain”
Many cancer survivors say they struggle with memory, concentration, and mental sharpness during or after chemotherapy. Often called “chemo brain,” these problems can make everyday activities, work, and family life much harder. A major new review by researchers from the Department of Physiology, Department of ...
Medical News: New Study Reveals Some Drug-Resistant CMV Variants Can Compete and Thrive, Raising Concerns for Transplant Patients
A new study has uncovered worrying evidence that certain drug-resistant strains of cytomegalovirus (CMV) are not only able to survive treatment but can also compete successfully with normal virus strains. The findings suggest that these resistant viruses could become i...
Medical News: Post-COVID Heart Valve Damage May Be More Common Than Believed
Researchers from the Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Politehnica University Timișoara, and the University of Life Sciences "King Michael I" Timișoara, Romania, have completed an extensive review revealing that COVID-19 may have a much greater impact on heart valves and heart failure than previ...
Thailand Medical: WHO Data Highlights Thailand’s Rising COVID-19 Burden
Thailand has recorded more than 7,400 officially reported COVID-19 cases during the last 28-day period since June 28th 2026, according to World Health Organization data, placing the country at the top globally for reported infections during that reporting window. This Thailand Medical News report comes as healthcare pro...
Medical News: Scientists Warn Chandipura Virus Is an Emerging Neurological Threat
Scientists are raising fresh concerns about Chandipura virus, a little-known but highly dangerous virus that is rapidly re-emerging as a serious neurological threat in India. Transmitted mainly through infected sandflies, the virus can cause severe inflammation of the brain, particularly in children, and has been lin...
Medical News: For millions of people worldwide, COVID-19 recovery does not end when the virus disappears. Persistent fatigue remains one of the most common and debilitating long-term symptoms, often lasting months or even years. Now, researchers have identified biological changes that may help explain why this overwhelming exhaustion refuses to go away. Their findings suggest that lingering fatigu...
Medical News: A major new analysis has found that people with low vitamin D levels may face a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat. While the increase in risk appears modest, the findings add to growing evidence that vitamin D may play an important role in maintaining heart rhythm and cardiovascular health.
A large international analysis s...
Medical News: Scientists Reveal That B Vitamins Function as an Interconnected System Essential for Healthy Nerves and the Brain
For decades, B vitamins have largely been discussed individually, with vitamin B1 linked to beriberi, vitamin B6 to nerve function, and vitamin B12 to anemia and neurological health. However, a new scientific review is challenging this traditional view, revealing that th...
Medical News: Scientists in South Africa have uncovered compelling evidence that two well-known medicinal plants, Leonotis leonurus (wild dagga) and Mentha longifolia (wild mint), may hold promise for future depression treatments. Although the findings are based on advanced computer modeling rather than human or animal trials, the research highlights how natural plant compounds could interact with...
Medical News: For years, doctors have warned that smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure are among the biggest causes of heart attacks. Now, a new study suggests that another threat may be quietly increasing cardiovascular risk—tiny plastic particles circulating in the bloodstream together with exposure to fine air pollution known as PM2.5.
New research su...
Medical News: Two-Year Eye Scan Study Reveals Lasting Changes
A new study has found that people living with long COVID may develop subtle but persistent changes in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that is closely connected to the brain. Although these changes do not necessarily affect vision immediately, researchers believe they could reflect ongoing neurological effe...
Medical News: New review suggests persistent spike proteins may awaken lifelong viruses and help drive long COVID and chronic post-viral illnesses
Scientists from the Institute of Microbiology and Virology, Rīga Stradiņš University Research Centre, Rīga, Latvia, have unveiled a compelling new hypothesis that could help explain why millions of people continue to suffer debilitating health p...
Medical News: A medication long used to support brain health could one day offer new hope for people suffering from diabetic nerve damage, according to new research. Scientists found that choline alfoscerate not only eased nerve pain but also helped protect nerves from structural damage in laboratory animals, even though it did not lower blood sugar levels.
Researchers found that choline alfo...
Medical News: Pandemic’s Emotional Impact on Children Proved Far More Lasting Than Expected
The psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic did not disappear when lockdowns ended. Instead, new research shows that many children and teenagers continued to experience worsening mental health problems long after restrictions were lifted, with growing numbers suffering from mood disorders, sel...
Medical News: A major new review has revealed that a single brain protein may play two very different roles—helping the brain heal after injury while also driving the progression of devastating neurological diseases when its activity becomes prolonged or uncontrolled. Researchers say understanding this protein, called osteopontin (OPN), could eventually improve diagnosis and lead to more tar...
Thailand Medical News: Massage chairs have become a familiar sight in shopping malls, airports, wellness centers, and countless homes, promising quick relief from stress, aching muscles, and chronic back pain. Marketed as convenient alternatives to professional massage therapy, these automated devices are increasingly viewed as harmless wellness tools. However, a growing body of medical evidence i...
Medical News: A Silent Legacy of Untreated Syphilis Can Surface Decades Later
A history of sexual promiscuity can significantly increase the lifetime risk of acquiring untreated syphilis, leaving some individuals vulnerable to one of the infection's most dangerous late-stage cardiovascular complications—syphilitic aortitis. Although widespread antibiotic use has made this condition uncom...
Thailand Medical News: International Study Reveals Vitamin B3 Could Improve Survival in Rare Childhood Disorder
A new international study has provided encouraging evidence that high-dose niacin, a form of vitamin B3, may dramatically improve outcomes for children with the rare genetic condition known as NAXD deficiency. The research also expands doctors' understanding of the disease by identi...
Medical News: Tamil Nadu Maintains Current COVID-19 Variants Are Mild Despite Regional Deaths and Rising Public Concern
Health authorities in Tamil Nadu have sought to reassure the public that there is currently no evidence of a highly virulent SARS-CoV-2 variant circulating in the state, even as neighboring Andhra Pradesh reports COVID-19-related deaths and concerns continue to mount over increa...
Medical News: Scientists identify six natural compounds that could block two of the bacterium's most dangerous weapons
Researchers have identified six naturally occurring plant flavonoids that could eventually help fight Listeria monocytogenes, the deadly foodborne bacterium responsible for listeriosis. Using sophisticated computer-based drug discovery techniques, the scientists found that th...
Medical News: Many people assume that mild COVID-19 leaves little lasting impact beyond a few days of cold-like symptoms. However, a new study has revealed that even mild infections can temporarily trigger significant changes in blood cells that continue for weeks after the virus is first detected.
New research shows that even mild COVID-19 can temporarily alter immune cells and platelet leve...
Medical News: New Study Suggests Salivary Immune Proteins Could Help Explain COVID-19 Severity
Scientists from İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, Fethi Sekin City Hospital, and Fırat University Faculty of Medicine in Türkiye have uncovered intriguing evidence that naturally occurring immune proteins known as histatins behave differently during COVID-19 than previously expected. ...
Medical News: Long COVID patients suffering from persistent pain may have a hidden clue inside their brain activity, according to new research from the University of Leeds Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, United Kingdom, and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
The findings suggest that slower brain wave activity is linked to more severe pain, o...
Medical News: Large Analysis Uncovers Common Immune Response in Brain Support Cells
Scientists from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C., Colombia, and FICMAC, Bogotá, Colombia, have identified a recurring inflammatory genetic signature in astrocytes, specialized brain cells that support and protect neurons. Their findings suggest these cells react in remarkably similar way...
Medical News: Study Warns That Two Emerging Synthetic Drugs Popular Among Millennials and Gen Z May Be Far More Dangerous Than Previously Thought
Scientists in Brazil have discovered that two increasingly encountered synthetic hallucinogens may cause significant damage to brain cells by disrupting their energy production, increasing harmful oxidative stress, and interfering with normal nerve sign...
Medical News: Long COVID May Leave the Immune System Stuck in a State of Constant Battle
A new scientific review is raising fresh concerns that COVID-19 may leave behind a lasting impact on the body's immune system long after the initial infection has ended. Researchers found growing evidence that many people with long COVID continue to experience chronic inflammation, immune system abnormali...
Medical News: Researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between a common food contaminant and a possible new treatment strategy for gastric cancer, offering fresh hope for improving the fight against one of the world's deadliest cancers.
Scientists identify a food contaminant-linked genetic pathway that could lead to a promising new treatment
strategy for gastric cancer
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Medical News: Researchers Explore How Copper Imbalance May Drive Brain Diseases
Scientists are taking a closer look at how disruptions in the body’s copper balance could contribute to devastating brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A new review suggests that a recently identified form of cell death called cup...
Medical News: Researchers Explore a Promising New Combination Against Deadly Brain Tumors
Scientists from Charles University Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, the University of Hradec Kralove, Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, the Military University Hospital Prague, and the First Faculty of Medi...
Medical News: Researchers from the National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Health Group, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia have uncovered growing evidence that long COVID may trigger changes in the brain that resemble the early stages of neurodegenerative disease. Their review highlights how lingering effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection could damage brain cells, blood vesse...
Medical News: Long COVID may be doing far more damage to the brain than previously recognized, according to a new Canadian study that found striking evidence of reduced dopamine-related nerve terminals in key brain regions involved in motivation, movement and memory. The findings could help explain why many people continue to struggle with persistent apathy, slowed thinking and memory problems mon...
Medical News: Infant Hospitalized as Cambodia Records Another Human H5N1 Case
Cambodia has confirmed its fifth human case of H5N1 avian influenza in 2026 after a nine-month-old girl from Prek Takong village in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district tested positive for the highly pathogenic virus. The latest infection has renewed concerns among public health authorities as they intensify surveillanc...
Medical News: For generations, Ipomoea pes-caprae, a creeping coastal plant widely used in traditional medicine throughout tropical regions, has been brewed into herbal tea to help relieve kidney disorders, inflammation, rheumatism, asthma, wounds, and other ailments. It was recently falsely promoted in North and South America as a remedy for breast cancer. A new preclinical study is raising fresh...
Medical News: The World Health Organization WHO has issued a stark warning that global cancer cases could surge from an estimated 20.6 million annually to almost 35 million by 2050 if governments fail to act decisively. The new WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026, produced with the International Agency for Research on Cancer, highlights widening inequalities in prevention, diagnosis, treatment...
Medical News: Plant Compounds Show Powerful Multi-Target Attack on Tumors
Scientists are drawing fresh attention to a little-known group of natural plant compounds called flavokawains after a comprehensive review found they can attack cancer in multiple ways while causing relatively little harm to healthy cells. Although the research remains in the preclinical stage, the findings suggest these na...
Medical News: Kidney stones remain one of the most painful urinary tract conditions, affecting millions worldwide and often returning even after successful treatment. Now, researchers in China have discovered that extracts from the traditional Dai medicinal plant Aspidopterys tomentosa may help prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones by protecting kidney cells from damage and reducing crystal buildu...
Thailand Medical News Editorial: Rising Reports Raise New Questions
Reports of suspected cyclosporiasis cases are emerging across parts of the United States, attracting growing media attention. However, only a small number of these cases have reportedly been confirmed through laboratory testing as infections caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Many others appear to have been diagnosed ...
Medical News: Antioxidant May Help Keep Stored Blood Healthier for Longer
Researchers from the Unit of Functional Proteomics, Metabolomics and Network Analysis at Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS in Milan, Italy, together with the Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCCS in Milan, Italy, have found that the antioxidant ...
Ebola News: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing mounting challenges in its ongoing Ebola outbreak as confirmed deaths have climbed to 600 from 1,759 laboratory-confirmed infections. At the same time, frontline Ebola response workers have staged protests over unpaid salaries, raising fresh concerns about the sustainability of outbreak control efforts. This Medical News report examines ...
Medical News: Scientists Find Vitamin B12 May Help Protect the Brain After COVID-19
A new study has found that giving vitamin B12 soon after COVID-19 infection may help reduce brain inflammation and protect nerve cells that are often damaged during long COVID. Researchers discovered that early treatment lowered harmful inflammation in a critical memory center of the brain and reduced changes linke...
Medical News: Long COVID may be affecting far more than the lungs, heart, and brain. Researchers are now warning that the lingering condition could also interfere with the female reproductive system, causing menstrual changes, temporary hormonal imbalances, and, in rare cases, potentially serious ovarian problems. While most women appear to recover without lasting reproductive damage, scientists s...
Medical News: Large UK Trial Finds Only Modest Short-Term Benefits
A major UK clinical trial has found that two commonly used medications—colchicine and a combination of famotidine with loratadine—provided only small, temporary improvements in fatigue among people living with long COVID. However, the benefits disappeared after treatment ended, suggesting these drugs are unlikely to pr...
Medical News: Questions Over a Longstanding Partnership Return as Remdesivir Reenters the Global Spotlight
As Africa battles a growing Ebola outbreak, fresh attention is being directed toward the long-standing collaboration between Gilead Sciences and the World Health Organization (WHO). At the center of the debate is the highly toxic remdesivir, a claimed antiviral that became one of the most wi...
Medical News: Long-Term Vision Problems Linked to Hidden Nerve and Immune Damage
A new study has revealed that even people who experienced only mild COVID-19 may develop persistent eye problems that can last for years after recovering from the initial infection.
Researchers found that these lingering symptoms are associated with chronic immune system abnormalities, damage to the tiny nerves of th...
Medical News: For years, tech entrepreneur and biohacker Bryan Johnson has become the global face of the longevity movement, spending an estimated US$2 million annually on an ambitious quest to slow—and possibly reverse—the biological aging process. Through his highly publicized Blueprint program, Johnson has subjected himself to thousands of medical tests, strict dietary regimens, adv...
Medical News: Scientists Discover a Brain Molecule That Can Fuel Tumor Growth and Help Cancers Evade the Immune System
A molecule once believed to be important almost exclusively in the brain is now being recognized as a major player in cancer. Researchers have found that N-acetylaspartate (NAA), a natural compound best known for supporting healthy nerve cells, can also help many cancers grow, su...
Medical News: For decades, glaucoma treatment has focused primarily on lowering pressure inside the eye. While this approach remains the cornerstone of care, many patients continue to experience gradual vision loss despite achieving healthy eye pressure. A new scientific review is now highlighting why this happens and points to promising new therapeutic targets that may one day help preserve eyesi...
Medical News: Obesity and type 2 diabetes continue to rise across the world, increasing the risk of heart disease, fatty liver disease, and many other chronic health problems. While medications can help, they often come with unwanted side effects, prompting scientists to search for safer dietary options. A new preclinical study suggests that fruit vinegars, especially pomegranate vinegar, could on...
Thailand has officially secured its position as the number one medical tourism destination in the Asia-Pacific region and ranks second globally, trailing only Türkiye, according to the newly released Travel And Tour World Top 50 Medical Tourism Destinations for 2026. Concurrently, the world’s largest crowd-sourced quality-of-life database, Numbeo, placed Thailand 1st in ASEAN and 8th gl...
Medical News: For decades, depression has largely been explained as a disorder caused by imbalances in brain chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine. While that theory has helped guide treatment, it has never fully explained why many antidepressants take weeks to work, why millions of patients fail to improve, or why newer drugs like ketamine can relieve symptoms within hours. A new review by res...
Medical News: A team of scientists has identified a naturally occurring molecule in the eye that could open the door to an entirely new way of protecting vision in people with devastating retinal diseases. Researchers discovered that a fatty molecule known as erucamide acts as an important signaling messenger inside the retina, helping coordinate the eye's own defense system against damage. Th...
Medical News: For years, scientists have searched for a single blood test or biomarker that could explain why millions of people continue to suffer from Long COVID. However, a new study suggests they may have been asking the wrong question. Instead of focusing on individual biological markers, researchers discovered that the disease is driven by constantly changing interactions between the brain, ...
Thailand Medical News: Large Real-World Study Suggests Gut Bacteria Supplements May Improve Survival
A massive new study involving more than 12,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients has found that probiotic supplements may help lower the risk of death in people infected with the Omicron variant. While probiotics did not prevent every form of disease worsening, researchers say the findings provide en...
