Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) found that sleeping nine hours or more is associated with poorer cognitive function, particularly in individuals with depression. The study’s findings were published in the medical journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia (A&D). The study was conducted as part of the Framingham Heart Study…
A new wave of COVID-19 cases has been recorded in Asia—particularly in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and in Singapore, where there has been a sharp increase in infections. Bloomberg reported on the new wave of cases. According to Bloomberg, the number of infections in the region has been rising for several…
Children consume significantly more calories in a day after just five minutes of exposure to unhealthy food ads, according to groundbreaking research, The Guardian reported. The study showed that young people who saw or heard advertisements for foods high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt consumed an average of 130 additional calories—equivalent to two slices…
Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis known as ALS, is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS causes loss of muscle control. The disease gets worse over time. ALS is often called Lou Gehrig’s disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it. The exact cause of the disease is still…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences have found that reading aloud and reading silently engage different parts of the brain involved in movement, hearing, and information processing. The results of the study were published in the medical journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews (NBR). Scientists analyzed data from more than 150…
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have completed the first human clinical trial of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technique, which may help the immune system combat common forms of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. Results recently published in The Lancet Oncology show promising signs of the treatment’s safety and potential effectiveness. In the study, scientists used CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing…
Cinnamon is one of the world’s oldest and most widely used spices, valued not only for its flavor but also for its medicinal properties. Scientists from the U.S. National Center for Natural Products Research have discovered that an active ingredient in cinnamon can interfere with the effectiveness of prescription drugs. Their findings were published in…
Smoking, drinking alcohol, and being physically inactive can negatively impact your mind and body as early as age 30, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Medicine. Scientists have studied the effects of these three specific habits and found that they can be harmful to health starting at this age. To…
Complications during pregnancy may increase the risk of heart problems later in life, especially for women who are overweight or obese, according to new research published in the journal JACC. Scientists note that women who are overweight before pregnancy are more likely to experience complications such as gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. They noted…
You can get active in lots of ways, but walking is one of the easiest! For most people, it’s safe, easy to stick with and low- or no-cost. It doesn’t require any special skills or equipment. For such a simple activity, it has so many benefits. Research has shown that walking at a brisk pace…
