Nanoplastics disrupt gut microbes in mice

Walking more and faster may reduce your risk of chronic low back pain

Having a mix of tea, berries, apples, and grapes every day may lower your risk of chronic disease and early death

Australian children’s screen time soars to nine hours daily

Music to my brain: Emotional attachment to music helps us remember

Younger men are less likely to seek professional help for their health

Parent's intuition for their child's health is hard to beat - A new study found a parent’s concern that their child is deteriorating in hospital is as strongly associated with serious illness as abnormalities in vital signs like heart rate…

Cold sores may be implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists have extracted microplastics from the sand of 22 beaches in New Zealand

Microplastics are ‘silently spreading from soil to salad to humans’. Agricultural soils now hold around 23 times more microplastics than oceans

Men are more likely than women to get sick and die, but less likely to seek care from hypertension, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS

Long work hours linked with altered brain structure

ADHD could contribute to obesity by reducing physical activity, and this relationship could also be influenced by where you live

Ozempic and similar drugs are safe and effective for people with mental illness looking to lose weight

Feelings of frailty can set in at 40

Broken election promises could damage a political party’s brand and ultimately lead to a loss of political power, finds a new study based on review of evidence and case study in Taiwan

Researchers have found the genes linked to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for the first time, after identifying 30 regions on the human genome

In 12 years of Reddit climate change discussion, only 4-6% of posted links point to scientific sources, dwarfed by links to news sites and other social media

Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing

More than 220 critically endangered species risk falling through cracks in protection policies

Mindfulness could help people with depression who have already tried therapy

Regular chats with friends, time spent in nature and mentally engaging activities are strongly linked to better mental health, according to new research that highlights the power of simple…

Research found on average, people living in countries associated with relatively short sleep durations did not have shorter life expectancies or higher rates of heart disease but had lower rates of obesity, compared with individuals in countries associated with relatively long sleep durations

High-fat, high-sugar diets impact cognitive function

Multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines do not cause significant metabolic changes

Female bonobos (Pan paniscus) form coalitions against males to secure their social status and reduce sex differences in power

Unhealthy lifestyle can affect our physical and mental health by age 36

BMI is not a good guide to obesity in male athletes. BMI doesn’t distinguish between body fat and lean mass, which includes muscle

Getting treatment for high blood pressure may reduce your chances of developing dementia

Extra cleaning of medical equipment could save hospitals money and improve patient safety

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