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Lonely People Are Less Healthy
Loneliness shortens life and influences inflammation. It doesn’t only feel really bad to be lonely, it also has actual unhealthy effects on your body, various researchers have showed. A new study now...
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How Many Microbes Are Hiding Among Us?
Already 200 new microbes have been identified using the MALBAC technique. We know that we are surrounded by a myriad of microorganisms, but precise characterization of the diversity of this microscopic...
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Sticking It To Big Pharma With Crowdfunding
The investments have come from some scientists but also the wider public Students at the University of York are challenging what they see as the closed worlds of nanotechnology and healthcare by...
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Study Links High-Energy Food With Bowel Cancer
In the population studied, high-energy snacks accounted for 20% of the daily intake. Consuming a lot of high-energy junk foods and fizzy drinks is associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer,...
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Can Bacteria Help You Fight the Flu?
Thanks to probiotics you might not need an annual flu shot. Most people have heard of probiotics related to the gastrointestinal tract. (Think about all the yogurt advertised to improve your...
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Explainer: What Is a Heat Stroke?
Heat stroke occurs when the body’s ability to dissipate heat is overwhelmed. Nearly two weeks into the longest heatwave in seven years, the UK has been basking in temperatures of up to 32C. But while...
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Apple-Shaped Women More Likely to Get Breast Cancer
Postmenopausal women, if they are apple-shaped, are at greater risk for contracting breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most lethal cancer in women. According to estimates published on...
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Good To Know: Modern Effects Of Ancestor’s Diet
Does adaptation to historical circumstances now make us obese? Humans have weird eating habits compared to other animals. They cook their meals, ascribe all sorts of cultural value to consuming and...
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Monday’s Medical Myth: Sex Induces Labour
Sex. It’s what got you into pregnancy, but is it also the pathway to getting you out? Around a quarter of all Australian pregnancies are medically induced, with a third of those inductions occurring...
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Why Scary Pictures on Cigarettes Don’t Work
And what does work. The European Commission and the World Health Organization want to put scary pictures on all cigarettes packages. Referring to 94 scientific publications, they argue that it will...
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Nanotechnology: Heat to Kill Tumors
Nanoparticles heated by an alternating magnetic field could be used to treat cancers. Nanotechnologies present enormous potential for medicine. Ferromagnetic nanoparticles are especially interesting...
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Antioxidant Supplements: Too Good to Be True?
Taking antioxidant supplements when exercising could do more harm than good. “Boost your health and stave off age-related problems by taking a daily dose of antioxidants.” We’ve all heard it before,...
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Sex Before Sport: Does It Affect an Athlete’s Performance?
While sex itself is unlikely to be problem for athletes, chasing sex may be. From the ancient Greeks to modern soccer World Cups and the Olympics, there has been an enduring belief by some athletes and...
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New Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes May Be Out Soon
Towards the cure for diabetes. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disorder wherein the pancreatic islet β-cells are destroyed by autoreactive T cells. It results from a response of the...
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Why You Should Take Cold Showers
It’s not that comfortable, yet comes with many benefits. Most people might think of a shower as a daily ritual that is equal parts hygiene and relaxation: as soap bubbles and cascades down both body...
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Abnormal Gut Bacteria Link Obesity to Liver Cancer
Researchers found that certain bacteria in the gut of obese mice can cause liver cancer. Obesity is associated with several types of cancer. The mechanisms by which obesity promotes cancer are not well...
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Fruits Can Regulate the Metabolism of Fats
Polyphenols from apples and blueberries help to prevent diet-induced obesity. There is an estimate that on an average, women think about their weight and appearance about 200 times a day. Now that does...
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The Worm that Died in a Blaze of Blue Glory
Dying may be a coordinated process that could probably be delayed. C. Elegans alive (left) and dead (right). Wellcome Trust Never has “feeling blue” carried such a sense of finality. A new study has...
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Explainer: Can You Pay Off Your ‘Sleep Debt’?
When we wake up after a good night’s sleep, sleep pressure increases. Ever have those moments on weekends or public holidays when you wake at your usual time, then realise there’s no pressing need to...
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Modifying the Human Genome with Ease
Researchers have developed a simple and versatile tool for effecting the human genome. Genetics is becoming a bigger and bigger part of modern medicine as our knowledge increases. From diagnostics, to...
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