Studies have linked air pollution with the risk of developing a range of conditions, from
neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's to diabetes and
atherosclerosis, which is the hardening of the arteries.
Lead author, Meng Wang, has carried out this research in China. Wang and team set out to
examine whether air...
Chemotherapy treatment for people who have advanced bowel cancer and a particular genetic
mutation is commonly ineffective. A combination of three different drugs could be the key to
improved treatment.
The outlook for people with standard bowel cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — and
those with an advanced form of the disease...
A novel treatment that targets the biological effects of a specific genetic mutation could help
alleviate the symptoms of psychosis, a new study finds.
Deborah L. Levy, Ph.D. — from the McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA — led the new study, the
findings of which now appear in the journal Biological Psychiatry.
It revealed...
A new study is out and purports to overturn the diagnostics from DSM-5. While a great deal of
legitimate criticism has been leveled at DSM-5, this is not included in that distinguished body of
scientific work.
To whit: the common criticism against DSM is that it is dealing with an incredibly dynamic
subject, the...
A Study published in BMJ claims that sugary drinks, even all natural ones, cause cancer.
Sugar, the wonder plant. What can’t it do?
Read the study for the exact details, if you want them, but the core of the matter is that meta-data
study of 10,000 self-reporting French upper-class women (and a few...
The buildup of defective tau proteins is a prominent feature of neurodegenerative diseases such
as Alzheimer's. The faulty proteins form tangles that disrupt brain function and kill nerve cells,
or neurons.
Now, scientists have identified a molecule that plays a vital role in helping to prevent the buildup
of toxic tau protein in the...
New research on a large cohort of women aged 50 and over has found a surprising link between
poor quality social relationships and the presence of bone loss. This finding further emphasizes
the importance of relationships — not just to mental and emotional well-being but also to
physical health.
More than 53 million people...
Large-scale research suggests that drinking alcohol in older age may lower mortality risk. However, scientists are cautious about potential biases in their own research and say that more research is necessary.
The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is “one of the largest and most rigorous” studies on alcohol consumption and death...
New research has examined the potential of spinach extract as an enhancer of athletic performance. The active compound in spinach extract significantly improves muscle strength, leading the study authors to recommend banning the supplement in sports.
Rich in calcium, magnesium, and iron, some people call spinach a “superfood.”
Some studies have suggested...
Although adults need at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night to feel rested, many
individuals are unable to achieve this ideal. Statistics show that in the U.S. alone, in 2017, as
many as 36% of surveyed respondents did not feel rested upon waking up in the morning, which
suggests that they...
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