Scientists are proposing a new way of understanding the genetics of Alzheimer’s that would mean that up to a fifth of patients would be considered to have a genetically caused form of the disease. Currently, the vast majority of Alzheimer’s cases do not have a clearly identified cause. The newContinue Reading
What is the best time of day to exercise? It’s a straightforward question with a frustrating number of answers, based on research results that can be downright contradictory. The latest piece of evidence came last month from a group of Australian researchers, who argued that evening was the healthiest timeContinue Reading
When Surgeon General Vivek Murthy went on a nationwide college tour last fall, he started to hear the same kind of question time and again: How are we supposed to connect with one another when nobody talks anymore? In an age when participation in community organizations, clubs and religious groupsContinue Reading
In the mid-1990s, Carlos Monteiro, a nutritional epidemiologist in Brazil, noticed something alarming: Obesity rates among children in his country were rising rapidly. To understand why, he and his colleagues at the University of São Paulo scrutinized data on the food buying patterns of Brazilian households to see if theyContinue Reading
Enlarge this image Miguel Divo shows his patient, Joel Rubinstein, a dry powder inhaler. It’s an alternative to some puff inhalers that emit potent greenhouse gases, but is equally effective for many patients with asthma. Jesse Costa/WBUR Jesse Costa/WBUR During an asthma check-up at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston,Continue Reading
In recent years, mental health has become a central subject in childhood and adolescence. Teenagers narrate their psychiatric diagnosis and treatment on TikTok and Instagram. School systems, alarmed by rising levels of distress and self-harm, are introducing preventive coursework in emotional self-regulation and mindfulness. Now, some researchers warn that weContinue Reading
On Wednesday, Kendric Cromer, a 12-year-old boy from a suburb of Washington, became the first person in the world with sickle cell disease to begin a commercially approved gene therapy that may cure the condition. For the estimated 20,000 people with sickle cell in the United States who qualify forContinue Reading
What are even summers without coconut water? Strolling on the beach is incomplete without the refreshing natural drink. Even if you don’t live near the beach, it’s only natural to crave coconut water. Just when you think you need something chilled and fresh to drink, don’t stretch your hands forContinue Reading
One of the most scariest and happiest things for a woman is missing a period. Happiest thing, if you are trying to have a child with your partner. Scary, if you are not. Nevertheless, recognising the signs of pregnancy is vital to plan things ahead and preparing yourself for theContinue Reading
