[ad_1] Diseases that affect the nervous system, such as stroke, migraines and dementia, have overtaken heart disease to become the leading cause of poor health around the world, a major new analysis showed on Friday. . More than 3.4 billion people (43 percent of the world’s population) experienced a neurological condition in 2021, far more … Read more
[ad_1] About 900,000 years ago, humans almost became extinct. According to the results of a genomic study published last year, the ancestors of modern humanity were reduced to a breeding population of just 1,300 individuals in a devastating bottleneck that brought us to the very brink of annihilation. Now, a new study has found that … Read more
[ad_1] There is something peculiar about the dying star Betelgeuse. Yes, there was the whole sneezing thing. That’s pretty much resolved for now. But before the Great Dimming Debacle of 2019, scientists detected something even more peculiar about the giant star. Radio measurements of its changing light suggested that it was spinning at 5 kilometers … Read more
[ad_1] There has been a significant increase in deaths related to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While there were 187 pregabalin-related deaths in England and Wales in 2018, this figure was more than double in 2022, with 441 drug-related deaths. Recent press reports have framed these deaths as a sign of “American-style opioid epidemic“caused … Read more
[ad_1] A new study suggests that following a fasting diet may bring a variety of benefits, including a lower risk of disease and slower cellular aging. Known as a fasting-mimicking diet, or FMD, the brief food reduction aims to replicate the effects of a water-only fast without giving up essential nutrients. This involves consuming a … Read more
[ad_1] Could Alzheimer’s disease one day be treated with flashes of light and clicks of sound? Scientists have now shown how high-frequency brain wave stimulation in mice can eliminate amyloid protein clumps associated with Alzheimer’s. Previous research has shown that stimulating high-frequency brain waves, called gamma waves, could improve the brain’s ability to clear waste … Read more
[ad_1] Yoga sessions may help with cognition and memory in older women at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, possibly helping to reduce the number of contributing factors and delaying the onset of symptoms. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) enlisted the help of 79 women over the age of 50 who potentially had … Read more
[ad_1] According to an analysis of hundreds of preserved bird specimens from museum collections around the world, there is a specific set of feather rules behind the power of flight. These newly discovered rules allow scientists to better predict which dinosaurs could also fly. “Theropod dinosaurs, including birds, are one of the most successful vertebrate … Read more
[ad_1] A common preservative used in food products, from beer to sausages and cheese, has the potential to interact with the human gut microbiome in unexpected and perhaps harmful ways, according to a new study. These latest findings, from researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, raise more questions … Read more
[ad_1] On January 21, 2024, a meter-sized asteroid (2024 BX1) entered Earth’s atmosphere and exploded over Berlin at 12:33 am UTC (07:45 pm EST; 04:33 pm PST). Before reaching Earth, 2024 BX1 was a near-Earth asteroid (NEA) with an orbit that suggests it was part of the apollo group. The fragments have since been located … Read more