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How to fight dementia in its initial stages
Dementia is a progressive condition that affects memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning.
It primarily affects older adults, but...
How the Mediterranean diet can help prevent heart disease
The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with good health, particularly when it comes to the heart.
This eating plan is inspired by the dietary...
How obesity makes the brain age faster
A recent study, presented at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California, offers new insights into how obesity and high-fat diets may accelerate...
How diabetes affects kidney health
Diabetes is a common health condition where the body cannot effectively use or produce enough insulin, leading to high levels of glucose (sugar) in...
How cholesterol levels affect your heart health
Cholesterol is often highlighted in discussions about heart health, but its role and impact can be complex and sometimes misunderstood.
Essentially, cholesterol is a waxy,...
Chronic kidney disease develops faster in people living in hot countries
A recent study conducted by researchers from University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) reveals that chronic...
Risks of memory and mental decline in older adults increase sharply
A recent study led by researchers at UCL Epidemiology & Health Care has shed light on the alarming rise in memory problems and mental...
How to prevent high blood pressure in families at risk
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a significant health challenge worldwide, known for its role in increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and...
Weight training helps reduce anxiety and depression in older people
Weight training is often associated with young athletes and bodybuilders, but it holds remarkable benefits for older adults too.
It's not just about building muscle;...
When Earth’s magnetic shield faltered: a glimpse into cosmic ray bombardment 41,000 years ago
Earth is constantly shielded from harmful cosmic radiation and solar particles by its magnetic field.
However, scientists have discovered that this protection isn’t always as...
The UK wants to ban the next generation from smoking. Will it work?
Ministers from governments on both sides of the political debate have introduced measure after measure designed to make smoking less attractive.
Restrictions have ranged from...
Scientists unravel the mystery of tornado-like flows in egg cells
Researchers at the Flatiron Institute, in collaboration with Princeton and Northwestern universities, have cracked the mystery of how swirling vortexes form inside egg cells,...
Scientists discover new giant marine reptile from prehistoric times
In a remarkable discovery on a Somerset beach, UK, the Reynolds family uncovered fossilized remains that have led scientists to identify a new species...
New method could speed up creation of eco-friendly materials
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a groundbreaking way to speed up the creation of new, environmentally friendly materials using a method called ion-exchange.
This...
James Webb Telescope spots possible aurorae on a distant brown dwarf
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made an intriguing discovery on a brown dwarf—a type of celestial object that is bigger...
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Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life
My research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there.
Saturn has 146 confirmed moons – more than any other planet in the...
Ice deposits on Ceres might only be a few thousand years old
The dwarf planet Ceres has some permanently dark craters that hold ice.
Astronomers thought the ice was ancient when they were discovered, like in the...
Floating solar power: A sustainable energy solution for Africa
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Energy has revealed that floating solar panels on Africa's large reservoirs could potentially meet the same electricity needs...
A new wave of wearable devices will collect a mountain on information on us
Web and mobile services try to understand the desires and goals of users by analyzing how they interact with their platforms.
Smartphones, for instance, capture...
The Milky Way’s most massive stellar black hole is only 2,000 light years away
Astronomers have found the largest stellar mass black hole in the Milky Way so far.
At 33 solar masses, it dwarfs the previous record-holder, Cygnus...