A little movement in midlife could pay off for your brain years later
Physical activity and healthy blood sugar levels during midlife may be linked to a significantly slower decline in thinking abilities later in life, according to new research from UT Health…
Gen Z women are teaching their mums about cycle syncing and periods
Iqra Wasim from Fishponds in Bristol has struggled with PMOS symptoms such as painful acne since the age of 11. PMOS affects about one in eight women. It is a…
Men are turning to penis fillers, but are they safe?
Prof Vaibhav Modgil, an andrologist and consultant urological surgeon for the NHS in Manchester, has seen these men coming into hospital after botched procedures. “When it does happen, it can…
Common food preservative linked to rising suicide deaths among young people
A chemical commonly used to preserve food has been linked to a recent increase in suicide deaths in the UK, with young people and boys and men accounting for a…
When gut microbes run low on fiber, they may start eating you
Plant based diets support health in several ways, including benefits for the gut, immune system, metabolism, and cardiovascular system. Part of that effect comes from encouraging a diverse population of…
Scientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as atmospheric CO2 rises
Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may already be influencing human biology. New research has identified long-term changes in blood chemistry that appear to track rising atmospheric CO2,…
Scientists solve the mystery of a brain “switch” that can trigger weight loss in opposite ways
Cambridge researchers have uncovered why both activating and blocking the same brain receptor can promote weight loss. The findings may help scientists develop obesity treatments that are more effective and…
Scientists discover the brain has a fast lane and slow lane for clearing waste
During deep sleep, a water-like fluid moves around the brain and helps remove metabolic waste associated with diseases such as Alzheimer’s. This cleanup process is part of the glymphatic system,…
A surprising triple treatment completely clears hiv in newborn primates
More than 120,000 babies around the world acquire HIV each year. For millions of people living with the virus, controlling the infection means taking treatment for life, provided those medications…
Why is Selena Gomez being sued by investors in her mental health company?
Selena Gomez is being sued by five investors in her mental health company, Wondermind Global. The Hollywood actress and pop star founded the company with her mother five years ago,…
















