Studies

NN: Immune cells outside the brain may damage neurons in Alzheimer’s disease

NN: Immune cells outside the brain may damage neurons in Alzheimer’s disease

Study: Psychological preparation for surgery is as important as physical preparation

Study: Psychological preparation for surgery is as important as physical preparation

Scientists develop contrast-enhanced MRI capable of detecting metastases as small as 1 mm

Scientists develop contrast-enhanced MRI capable of detecting metastases as small as 1 mm

European Heart Journal: Nighttime light exposure may alter heart structure

European Heart Journal: Nighttime light exposure may alter heart structure

NeuroImage: More time spent playing video games is linked to a thinner cerebral cortex in adolescents

NeuroImage: More time spent playing video games is linked to a thinner cerebral cortex in adolescents

BJSM: Just 30 minutes of brisk walking a day may reduce the risk of premature death

BJSM: Just 30 minutes of brisk walking a day may reduce the risk of premature death

Cancer: Cancer increases stroke risk by 80%, with the highest risk in the first few months after diagnosis

Cancer: Cancer increases stroke risk by 80%, with the highest risk in the first few months after diagnosis

PLOS Medicine: One extra hour of prolonged sitting is linked to a higher risk of cancer death

PLOS Medicine: One extra hour of prolonged sitting is linked to a higher risk of cancer death

Dangerous venom, useful molecules: Scientists explore scorpion peptides as a basis for new drugs

Dangerous venom, useful molecules: Scientists explore scorpion peptides as a basis for new drugs

Deep sleep helps the brain cope with stress: Scientists identify a possible mechanism

Deep sleep helps the brain cope with stress: Scientists identify a possible mechanism

Frontiers: Never-married men show signs of faster biological aging

Frontiers: Never-married men show signs of faster biological aging

JN: Almonds do not relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression

JN: Almonds do not relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression

Back or elbow pain? You may be spending too much time gaming on your smartphone

Back or elbow pain? You may be spending too much time gaming on your smartphone

How Can a Fly’s Brain Help Us Understand Human Behavior?

How Can a Fly’s Brain Help Us Understand Human Behavior?

How the Pursuit of Perfect Sleep Can Keep You Awake

How the Pursuit of Perfect Sleep Can Keep You Awake

Weight-Loss Drug May Affect Aging: Scientists Discover an Unexpected Effect of Semaglutide

Weight-Loss Drug May Affect Aging: Scientists Discover an Unexpected Effect of Semaglutide

JNHA: Full-fat yogurt may reduce the risk of heart disease by 11–13%

JNHA: Full-fat yogurt may reduce the risk of heart disease by 11–13%

npj Science of Food: A Spoonful of Vegetable Oil Before a Carb-Rich Meal May Blunt Blood Sugar Spikes

npj Science of Food: A Spoonful of Vegetable Oil Before a Carb-Rich Meal May Blunt Blood Sugar Spikes

In the U.S., Prescriptions for Obesity Drugs for Children Under 12 Increased 310-Fold in Seven Years

In the U.S., Prescriptions for Obesity Drugs for Children Under 12 Increased 310-Fold in Seven Years

JAMA: Waist circumference may reveal health risks that BMI does not capture

JAMA: Waist circumference may reveal health risks that BMI does not capture

SB: The Rule of Drinking Eight Glasses of Water a Day Has No Scientific Basis

SB: The Rule of Drinking Eight Glasses of Water a Day Has No Scientific Basis

JID: Popular Weight-Loss Drugs May Increase the Risk of Male Pattern Hair Loss by 7%

JID: Popular Weight-Loss Drugs May Increase the Risk of Male Pattern Hair Loss by 7%

Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Double in the U.S. as the Number of Such Deaths Rises Over 33 Years

Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Double in the U.S. as the Number of Such Deaths Rises Over 33 Years

An Unexpected Paradox: Both Very Low and Very High Testosterone Levels May Be Equally Dangerous for the Heart

An Unexpected Paradox: Both Very Low and Very High Testosterone Levels May Be Equally Dangerous for the Heart

CC: Age-Related Changes in Memory May Begin as Early as 50

CC: Age-Related Changes in Memory May Begin as Early as 50

Scientists Find Who May Benefit More from Coffee in Terms of Parkinson’s Disease Risk

Scientists Find Who May Benefit More from Coffee in Terms of Parkinson’s Disease Risk

LDE: Popular Diabetes Drugs Linked to Risk of a Dangerous Complication in Certain Patients

LDE: Popular Diabetes Drugs Linked to Risk of a Dangerous Complication in Certain Patients

European Journal of Nutrition: Some Additives in Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Depression Risk

European Journal of Nutrition: Some Additives in Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Depression Risk

Neuron: Human Brain Immune Cells Mature Hundreds of Times More Slowly Than Those in Mice

Neuron: Human Brain Immune Cells Mature Hundreds of Times More Slowly Than Those in Mice

Frontiers in Nutrition: Sucralose and Stevia Altered the Gut Microbiome for Two Generations in Mice

Frontiers in Nutrition: Sucralose and Stevia Altered the Gut Microbiome for Two Generations in Mice