Brain power lessens over time. Why everyone needs a cognitive test at a certain age

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Google DeepMind from PexelsThrough regular trips to the doctor, we all know our blood pressure and cholesterol levels.But what about our thinking skills? Though

Updated on: March 19,2024

Brain power lessens over time. Why everyone needs a cognitive test at a certain age

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Google DeepMind from PexelsThrough regular trips to the doctor, we all know our blood pressure and cholesterol levels.But what about our thinking skills? Though

Updated on:March 19,2024

Taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks drive decline in consumption: Study

by Elise Proulx,University of California - BerkeleyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new studyby researchers at UC Berkeley and elsewhere shows that after excise taxes were placed on sugary bever

Updated on: March 23,2024

Taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks drive decline in consumption: Study

by Elise Proulx,University of California - BerkeleyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new studyby researchers at UC Berkeley and elsewhere shows that after excise taxes were placed on sugary bever

Updated on:March 23,2024

Why do(n't) people support being nudged towards healthier diets?

by University of GöttingenResearchers conducted an online survey to analyze support for five different nudge scenarios. Then, one aspect of the design was changed, allowing the researchers to pin

Updated on: March 21,2024

Why do(n't) people support being nudged towards healthier diets?

by University of GöttingenResearchers conducted an online survey to analyze support for five different nudge scenarios. Then, one aspect of the design was changed, allowing the researchers to pin

Updated on:March 21,2024

Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainParticipation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with

Updated on: March 19,2024

Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainParticipation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with

Updated on:March 19,2024

Getting to the bottom of long COVID

Updated on: October 21,2024

Getting to the bottom of long COVID

Updated on:October 21,2024

PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince their invention in the 1950s, more than 10,000 different substances from the category

Updated on: March 19,2024

PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince their invention in the 1950s, more than 10,000 different substances from the category

Updated on:March 19,2024

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise

by University of CambridgeCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsSchool uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research sugges

Updated on: March 23,2024

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise

by University of CambridgeCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsSchool uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research sugges

Updated on:March 23,2024

Red Cross cross repeats call for blood donors as shortage continues

by Ernie MundellReiterating a plea it made earlier this month, the American Red Cross is urging people to roll up their sleeves and give blood.A series of severe winter storms this month have exacerba

Updated on: March 27,2024

Red Cross cross repeats call for blood donors as shortage continues

by Ernie MundellReiterating a plea it made earlier this month, the American Red Cross is urging people to roll up their sleeves and give blood.A series of severe winter storms this month have exacerba

Updated on:March 27,2024

Does intermittent fasting have benefits for our brain?

by Hayley O'Neill,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntermittent fasting has become a popular dietary approach to help people lose or manage theirweight. It has also be

Updated on: March 19,2024

Does intermittent fasting have benefits for our brain?

by Hayley O'Neill,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntermittent fasting has become a popular dietary approach to help people lose or manage theirweight. It has also be

Updated on:March 19,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on: September 21,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on:September 21,2024

Maternal death rates in the UK have increased to levels not seen for almost 20 years—experts explain why

by Allison Felker and Marian Knight,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal death rates are widely considered to reflect a country's overall well-being and the quality of the healt

Updated on: March 27,2024

Maternal death rates in the UK have increased to levels not seen for almost 20 years—experts explain why

by Allison Felker and Marian Knight,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal death rates are widely considered to reflect a country's overall well-being and the quality of the healt

Updated on:March 27,2024

Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

Updated on: March 16,2024

Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

Updated on:March 16,2024