Credit: Nerwsnation New research from UC San Francisco and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health highlights a widening gender gap in life expectancy in the United States. This trend, present for over a decade, grew notably due to factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid crisis. Published in JAMA Internal Medicine on November...
Eating strawberries on a daily basis could reduce the chances of developing dementia in later life.Credit: Unsplash. A recent study exploring strawberry consumption unveils promising findings – daily intake of these beloved berries may reduce the risk of dementia among middle-aged individuals. Nature's Brain Boosters While the old adage suggests an apple a day keeps the doctor...
A study has linked a reduction in deep sleep to increased dementia risk in over 60s. Credit: Pixaobay A recent study revealed that individuals aged 60 and above who experience an annual 1% decline in deep sleep are associated with a 27% higher dementia risk. These results indicate that preserving or improving deep sleep might...
Credit: Pixaobay Recent research has revealed that adopting a healthy lifestyle involving moderate alcohol consumption, a balanced diet, regular physical activity, quality sleep, and frequent social interaction, while refraining from smoking and excessive sedentary behavior, can lower the risk of depression. Published in Nature Mental Health, an international team of researchers, including those from the University...
Researchers have discovered how a cluster of specialized cells in the brain can cause obesity. Credit: Pixaobay Scientists have unraveled how a group of astrocytes, unique brain cells located in the hypothalamus, induces obesity in mice. Furthermore, their research pinpointed a medication that blocked this mechanism, resulting in weight reduction without affecting appetite or food...
Scientists discover Darwinibacteriales, a game-changing bacteria order, revolutionizing biogas production. Potential to enhance renewable energy globally. Credit: bioRxiv (2023). DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.08.556800 In a significant breakthrough, scientists from the European research project Micro4Biogas have identified a new taxonomic order of bacteria known as Darwinibacteriales, which play a crucial role in the decomposition of organic matter and have the...
Credit: Pixaobay Chitin, a substance that plays a vital role in providing structural support and protection to arthropods like crustaceans, spiders, and insects with soft bodies, could have an unexpected function in regulating metabolism and combating weight gain in mammals. Chitin has garnered attention in various research areas, including the development of more robust materials and...
Credit: Pixaobay The concentration of caffeine in your bloodstream may influence the quantity of body fat you possess, and this, in turn, might play a role in determining your susceptibility to developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. These are the conclusions drawn from a recent study that employed genetic markers to establish a more conclusive...
Credit: unplash In rural Pennsylvania, a study involving more than 10,000 children uncovered that a significant number of them were introduced to foods high in sugar and salt during their early years. More than half (53%) of the children included in the study from rural Pennsylvania were given high-sodium meats like hot dogs before the age...
Credit: iStock. The finding of insulin has been a life-saving breakthrough for countless individuals suffering from diabetes worldwide, yet there remains limited knowledge about the initial stages of insulin production. However, university of Michigan researchers have made progress in understanding a crucial aspect of insulin production. By examining messenger RNAs involved in insulin synthesis in fruit...
