Category: Health News
Could Taking Prednisone Once a Week Be the Secret to Beating Obesity?
Obesity increases the risk of many health problems like hypertension, diabetes, liver diseases, arthritis, and cardiovascular diseases. It is also a component of metabolic syndrome, which is made up …
Revolutionizing Brain Matter Visualization: New Technology for High-Efficiency 3D Mapping
The brain controls many crucial aspects of daily life, including cognition, memory, and even communication, using intricate networks made up of thousands of neurons. The creation of neural interfaces …
Dog Owners Have a 78% Higher Chance of Being Infected With the Coronavirus
If you own a dog and walk it on the street, your chance of catching Covid-19 increases by 78%, according to a new study. Dogs themselves can be carriers …
How the Immune Systems of Our Ancestors Adapted to their Proximity to Livestock
When people started farming thousands of years ago, they faced an increase in infectious diseases caused by close contact with animals and their feces. This triggered a natural selection …
Whole-Genome Sequencing Found To Be Better For Detecting Fetal Abnormalities
New work led by researchers from China has shown that whole-genome sequencing could offer a better approach for prenatal testing with improved detection capability. Anomalies of the central nervous …
Chronic Heat May Accelerate Biological Aging: What Older Adults Need to Know
Key Takeaways: Long-term exposure to high heat is linked to faster biological aging at the DNA level. Older adults in hotter areas may be aging faster, even without showing …
When People Like Each Other, They Respond Faster in Conversation, Study Finds
Key Takeaways: Fast response times (under 250 ms) during conversation signal stronger connection. This applies to both strangers and close friends. Observers can often detect mutual interest based on …