Credit: PixabayAlthough dementia typically affects older adults, hundreds of thousands of individuals receive a diagnosis of young-onset dementia (YOD) each year, and a major 2023 study provides valuable insights into its causes.Key Lifestyle and Health Factors in Young-Onset DementiaPrevious studies have focused on genetics, but this team identified 15 lifestyle and health factors linked...
Image Credits:The Good Brigade(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesIt’s well-established that social media can negatively affect teens—Meta’s own research revealed that Instagram worsens body image for one in three teen girls, and Snapchat has faced multiple lawsuits for failing to address cyberbullying. Even a former U.S. Surgeon General has warned about the risks...
Image from PixabayGout is often linked to poor diet and drinking habits, but new research reveals genetics as a stronger factor in developing the condition than previously believed. In a major study, researchers analyzed genetic data from 2.6 million individuals, including 120,295 with this disease, identifying 377 DNA regions associated with the condition—149 of...
