A new study of genetic risks for cognitive impairment later in life uses data from 32,426 research participants aged 60 and older to elaborate risk across sex and across the intersection of sex and race. The study, the largest of its kind to date, was reported July 17 in JAMA Neurology. The risk variants at issue in the study occur […]

‘My guilty pleasure would be… not showering for a few days,’ admitted America Ferrera in a recent interview with Vanity Fair. Admitting to the rather unorthodox hygiene routine, America left her Barbie co-stars in shock, with Margot Robbie exclaiming: ‘I would never have expected that.’ While the comment has got us reaching for the shower gel, its reignited a debate […]

Ella McCreadie, 13, died in her sleep due to a previously undetected brain tumour. The devastating discovery came as a shock to her parents, Sophie Penrose and Alastair McCreadie, who found their daughter dead in her bed in December 2022. Ella had shown no symptoms of her condition just the day before her death. It was later revealed in a […]

Hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during pregnancy is reflected in the composition of their 2-year-old children’s gut microbiomes, reports an international team of scientists led by UCLA psychologists. The researchers found small to medium changes in the children’s microbiomes. The research is the first to document the transgenerational effects of adversity on the human gut microbiome. […]

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Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients. The enzymes are normally found in a cell’s mitochondria, the powerhouse that produces energy. But when heart cells are put under stress from certain types of chemotherapy drugs, the enzymes move into the cell’s nucleus, where they are […]

How can social media contribute to a more diverse concept of body shapes and physical attractiveness? The answer is body-positive content. On social media platforms, slim and fit bodies are often over-represented and thus brought to the fore. However, the reality is different and often neglected when scrolling through social media posts and profiles. For this reason, Instagram, TikTok and […]

For older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Neurology to coincide with the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, held from July 16 to 20 in Amsterdam. Christina S. Dintica, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues examined the […]

Ultra-processed foods—including industrially produced packaged snacks, fruit-flavored drinks, and hot dogs—have been linked to health issues ranging from weight gain to certain cancers. So where are the food policies helping Americans to steer clear of these foods? A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that only a small number of U.S. policies consider ultra-processed foods, […]

People with smaller airways relative to the size of their lungs—a condition called dysanapsis—could die sooner than others. In particular, they would be more at risk of dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)—the three leading causes linked to smoking and air pollution. These are the main findings of a prospective study conducted […]