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The 'little brain' may give the aging mind a big boost
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (577+ words) A heftier cerebellum was linked to mental agility in a study of more than 37, 000 adults Scientists leveraged existing data to study how the "little brain," a nickname for the cerebellum, could give a boost to the aging brain, even during…...
Even "safe" air pollution levels may affect heart health
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (475+ words) Artery blocks may start developing even in people breathing what regulators call clean air Traffic snakes past the Toronto skyline at sunset. Prolonged exposure to common air pollutants, even at levels deemed safe, may raise the risk of heart artery…...
The New World screwworm has returned to the U. S. Now what?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (388+ words) At least a dozen animals have been found with the flesh-eating maggots. It could take more than a year to eradicate the parasite again, experts warn....
The truth about brain rot, according to science
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (1796+ words) Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful. But can this truly rot our brains? Illustration by Noah Verrier Emma Lembke joined Instagram at age 12. Soon, she found herself "scrolling mindlessly for hours, addicted to gaining a certain number…...
A deadly fungus that can infect cats and people is spreading
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (206+ words) It's just a matter of time before Sporothrix brasiliensis reaches the U. S. a CDC expert says....
Plague outbreak struck hunter-gatherers 5, 500 years ago
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (79+ words) Plague DNA in ancient graves near Siberia's Lake Baikal suggests the disease threatened people long before farming and crowded settlements....
A blood test for dementia may tell you if you have more than one type
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (539+ words) The experimental test could help doctors spot overlapping brain diseases The test can help diagnose four neurodegenerative diseases " Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, frontotemporal dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies " based on levels of 15 proteins in the blood. When something goes wrong in…...
Why more male than female newborns may get the crucial vitamin K shot
1+ week, 1+ day ago (385+ words) The vitamin shot, given at birth, reduces the risk of dangerous bleeding Parental preference for in-hospital circumcision may lead to male babies getting crucial vitamin K shots more often than female babies, a study of a Philadelphia health system suggests....
A popular sunscreen ingredient can finally be sold in the United States
1+ week, 3+ day ago (20+ words) The FDA will allow bemotrizinol in sunscreen. The chemical is long-lasting and defends against solar radiation that ages skin....
No, mastic gum won't reshape your jaw
1+ week, 4+ day ago (27+ words) Chewing gum made from mastic resin is a Greek staple that has some benefits for the mouth and gut. But it won't change your face shape....