American scientists from the University of Georgia have discovered an unexpected link between obesity and anxiety-related behavior. Experiments on mice showed that a high-fat diet not only leads to weight gain but also alters brain activity and the composition of gut bacteria. The findings were presented at the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) conference in…
According to the World Health Organization, one in three people worldwide experiences sleep disorders at some point in their lives. Understanding the impact of these disorders on other aspects of human life is of paramount importance, as it can serve as a foundation for developing new interventions aimed at improving not only sleep patterns but…
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shows that staying socially active can extend life by several years. Scientists have observed that people over the age of 60 who remain socially active tend to age more slowly, reducing their risk of death. While chronological age is measured in years, biological…
If you notice a dark spot under your nail, it’s probably a good idea to see a dermatologist. It could be a type of melanoma, according to the medical journal Medical Xpress. “It’s a rare disease, and it’s scary that it’s rare because a lot of people don’t think to check their nails,” says Lauren…
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…
