Travel Could Help Prevent Premature Aging, Study Finds
A study conducted by Edith Cowan University in Joondalup, Australia reveals that travel could play an important role in slowing down the aging process.
A study conducted by Edith Cowan University in Joondalup, Australia reveals that travel could play an important role in slowing down the aging process.
The American Association for Cancer Research has found that excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing cancer. Alcohol is toxic to human cells and can lead to chronic inflammation, which is a known risk factor for cancer development. Alcohol consumption alters the gut microbiome, which also contributes to cancer risk.
Rwanda has confirmed its first outbreak of the Marburg virus with 26 cases and six deaths as of September 2024. Cases are spread across seven districts in Rwanda with 20 patients currently in isolation and receiving treatment. Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana confirmed that many of the infected and deceased are health workers.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Cobenfy, a treatment for schizophrenia. This is the first time in decades that a new class of antipsychotic drugs has emerged. Until now, most available treatments have relied on targeting dopamine receptors in the brain, but Cobenfy takes a different approach.
The FDA has authorized the use of FluMist, a nasal spray vaccine, for self-administration at home. This new approval provides a convenient alternative to the traditional flu shot especially for individuals who have needle aversion or find it challenging to visit healthcare settings for immunization.
The trend involving Galaxy Gas has gone viral on TikTok and other social media platforms. Videos feature teens inhaling nitrous oxide often leading to dangerous outcomes including collapse and hospitalization. The containers of nitrous oxide are typically used in whipped cream dispensers. Users are inhaling the gas commonly referred to as whippets.
The Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay commonly known as the MIND diet, It has effects on brain health and cognitive function particularly in older adults. Research suggests that this eating pattern could help reduce the risk of cognitive decline and memory impairment.
An analysis of genetic material taken from hundreds of swabs collected at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China, has added evidence supporting the market as a site of the early spread of COVID-19.
A new study published in The Lancet has projected that AMR could claim the lives of nearly 40 million people by 2050. This study was conducted by the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance Project and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, analyzed data over several decades.
The discovery of a new blood group system known as MAL by NHS Blood and Transplant scientists, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has marked the culmination of a 50-year quest to unveil the mystery surrounding the AnWj antigen.