Health
The potential harms of ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, have been well-documented in recent years. Most recently, a link between UPFs and Type 2 diabetes has also been found. According to … Read More
Summary: A unique study tracked one person’s brain activity and behavior over five months, revealing how daily habits like sleep, exercise, and mood can impact the brain for days. Researchers … Read More
Summary: New research reveals that immune responses play a crucial role in the formation of Lewy bodies, protein aggregates that mark Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. Using human stem … Read More
Summary: Researchers have discovered that psilocybin, a psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, increases optimism and motivation in rats, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for treating depression. Using computational modeling, scientists observed … Read More
Under pressure Before participants took readings in any of the positions, the researchers had them simulate walking into a doctor’s appointment. They walked for two minutes and then sat calmly … Read More
CNN — It’s time to think about your breasts — not just this month because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but every month. One in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast … Read More
While disease prevention often focuses on heart disease and cancer, brain health seems to be less talked about. Perhaps this is because heart disease is the leading cause of death … Read More
There’s a troubling rise in breast cancer in women under the age of 50, but there are things you can do to help lower your risk. A recent American Cancer … Read More
A patient’s arm should be supported at around heart level when taking blood pressure readings. Tunvarat Pruksachat/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tunvarat Pruksachat/Moment RF/Getty Images Think back to … Read More
The humble stitch plays a crucial role in surgery, holding a gash together while tissues repair. Now scientists have created a type of suture they say can help speed up … Read More
