This ‘super gene’ shows promise for preventing obesity
Scientists from the University of Kentucky found the tumor-suppressing Par-4 "supergene" that has been shown to kill cancer cells could help prevent obesity.
The research...
Good sleep may improve symptoms in people with dementia
Scientists from the University of Surrey and elsewhere found that how well people with dementia sleep can affect their symptoms the following day.
Moreover, their...
Vision and hearing problems linked to serious cognitive decline in older people
Scientists from the University of Toronto found hearing impairment and vision impairment to be strongly associated with cognitive impairment in older people.
They found older adults with...
3 in 4 obese people have tried to lose weight but have failed
Scientists from University Hospital found that three-quarters of adults with obesity have attempted to lose weight in the past year, but most have been...
Healthy lifestyle may beat family history, protecting you from dementia
Scientists from Iowa State University found that adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can lower dementia risk among people who are at higher risk due to...
How to lower your cancer risk
Most people know someone who’s had cancer: a family member, a friend, a loved one. Who gets it can sometimes seem random.
But there are...
How sleep may help you process emotions, reduce PTSD
Scientists from the the University of Bern found how the brain triages emotions during dream sleep to consolidate the storage of positive emotions while...
Lean people with fatty liver have higher risk of heart disease than overweight people
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that those with a normal body weight with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to...
How to best protect your immune system
This spring, many people may be getting sick because of COVID-19 or with something else for the first time since the pandemic began.
Dr. Prathit...
Seven hours of sleep is best in middle and old age, study finds
Scientists from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University found that seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle...