Smoking could increase the fracture risk in men
It's no secret that puffing cigarettes is the culprit behind a whole host of ailments, including respiratory diseases and cancers of the lungs and...
Mild cognitive impairment: What you need to know
We've all walked into a room, only to have forgotten exactly why we are there. Or maybe our ability to recall names of long-lost...
Air pollution exposure linked to greater risk of severe COVID-19
Scientists from Germany found that long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a greater risk of severe COVID-19.
They found that people living in...
COVID-19 strongly linked to worse mental problems
Scientists from the University of Otago found a concerning link between ongoing COVID‑19 disruption and worsening mental health for those most at risk.
The research...
Scientists create new test for people at risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute have found a new way to detect if people are carrying genetic mutations that cause sudden...
Scientists find the cause of most common pancreatic cancer
The most common type of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. This is aggressive cancer that develops from secretory and tubular cells of the...
This diet could prevent inflammation in older people
Scientists from the University of Barcelona found that polyphenols in foods can prevent inflammation in older people since they alter the intestinal microbiota.
The research...
The root cause of alcohol addiction you need to know
Alcohol use disorder is one of the most common and severe mental illnesses.
According to a WHO report in 2018, more than 3 million deaths...
A big breakthrough treatment in pain management
Scientists from Emory University found that damaged nerves can be regenerated with the application of a frozen needle under advanced imaging guidance.
The research was...
You are what your parents ate
Scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München found that diet-induced obesity and diabetes can be inherited by the offspring via both a ovary cell and the...