New 精东传媒 - Health / /build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png daily 1 /article/2454375-war-era-sugar-rationing-boosted-health-of-uk-people-conceived-in-1940s/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:00:30 +0000 People conceived during the UK's 1940s and 50s sugar rationing have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure than those conceived after rationing ended 2454375-war-era-sugar-rationing-boosted-health-of-uk-people-conceived-in-1940s|2454375 /article/mg26435150-400-the-surprising-truth-about-the-health-benefits-of-snacking/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 We get about a quarter of our calories from snacks and new research shows that this isn't necessarily bad for us. Done right, snacking can boost our health mg26435150-400-the-surprising-truth-about-the-health-benefits-of-snacking|2453414 /article/2454073-michelangelos-the-flood-seems-to-depict-a-woman-with-breast-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:00:53 +0000 The Renaissance artist Michelangelo had carried out human dissections, which may have led him to include women with breast cancer in some of his pieces 2454073-michelangelos-the-flood-seems-to-depict-a-woman-with-breast-cancer|2454073 /article/mg26435150-700-is-personalised-nutrition-better-than-one-size-fits-all-diet-advice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Our metabolism's response to food is highly idiosyncratic and there are hints that tailoring our diet to these personal differences can deliver health benefits mg26435150-700-is-personalised-nutrition-better-than-one-size-fits-all-diet-advice|2453417 /article/mg26435153-300-how-to-cut-through-the-latest-nutritional-fads/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000 From the benefits of fermented foods to diets that promise a better hormone balance, there is a confusing array of dietary advice out there mg26435153-300-how-to-cut-through-the-latest-nutritional-fads|2453782 /article/2454084-cancer-atlas-reveals-how-tumours-evolve-inside-the-body/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:00:03 +0000 A massive undertaking to map cancer tumours is providing new insights into how the disease forms, evolves and develops resistance to treatments 2454084-cancer-atlas-reveals-how-tumours-evolve-inside-the-body|2454084 /article/mg26435150-500-the-surprisingly-simple-supernutrient-with-far-reaching-health-impacts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 Most ingredients touted as the key to better health fail to live up to the hype but fibre bucks this trend, with benefits for the whole body, not just the gut mg26435150-500-the-surprisingly-simple-supernutrient-with-far-reaching-health-impacts|2453415 /article/mg26435150-800-are-fermented-foods-like-kimchi-really-that-good-for-your-gut/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 The health benefits of fermented food and drink have long been touted, but firm evidence in favour of kombucha, sauerkraut and kefir is surprisingly elusive mg26435150-800-are-fermented-foods-like-kimchi-really-that-good-for-your-gut|2453418 /article/mg26435150-300-can-we-really-balance-our-hormones-by-eating-certain-foods/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Diets that claim to control excess oestrogen or stress hormones are all the rage on Instagram and TikTok. They could be good for us, just not for the reasons claimed mg26435150-300-can-we-really-balance-our-hormones-by-eating-certain-foods|2453413 /article/2453800-one-course-of-antibiotics-can-change-your-gut-microbiome-for-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:00:35 +0000 Antibiotics can reduce diversity in the gut microbiome, raising the risk of infections that cause diarrhoea - and the effects may last years 2453800-one-course-of-antibiotics-can-change-your-gut-microbiome-for-years|2453800 /article/mg26435150-600-do-certain-foods-suppress-inflammation-and-help-you-live-longer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 Recent research shows that anti-inflammatory diets are not as faddish as they might sound, with the power to reduce the risk of heart attacks and some cancers mg26435150-600-do-certain-foods-suppress-inflammation-and-help-you-live-longer|2453416 /article/mg26435150-200-could-when-you-eat-be-as-important-as-what-you-eat/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Peaks in appetite and metabolism driven by our body's inbuilt clocks mean that eating at the wrong time can have consequences for our health and waistline mg26435150-200-could-when-you-eat-be-as-important-as-what-you-eat|2453412 /article/2453526-flu-viruses-have-evolved-proteins-that-let-them-break-through-mucus/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:00:05 +0000 Computer simulations of how influenza A moves through human mucus found it is ideally configured to slide through the sticky stuff on its way to infecting cells 2453526-flu-viruses-have-evolved-proteins-that-let-them-break-through-mucus|2453526 /article/mg26435141-700-fresh-insights-into-how-we-doze-off-may-help-tackle-sleep-conditions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0100 New research into the moments between wakefulness and sleep could bring hope for insomniacs and even make us more creative problem-solvers mg26435141-700-fresh-insights-into-how-we-doze-off-may-help-tackle-sleep-conditions|2452629 /article/2453306-this-surprisingly-creative-trick-helps-children-eat-more-fruit-and-veg/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0100 Weaving tales of magical fruit and vegetables into your children's stories may encourage them to eat healthy snacks 2453306-this-surprisingly-creative-trick-helps-children-eat-more-fruit-and-veg|2453306 /article/2453195-electric-skin-patch-could-keep-wounds-free-of-infection/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:00:21 +0100 Zapping the skin with electricity could stop bacteria that live there harmlessly from entering the body and causing blood poisoning 2453195-electric-skin-patch-could-keep-wounds-free-of-infection|2453195 /article/2452737-neuroscientist-finds-her-brain-shrinks-while-taking-birth-control/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:52:51 +0100 A researcher who underwent dozens of brain scans discovered that the volume of her cerebral cortex was 1 per cent lower when she took hormonal contraceptives 2452737-neuroscientist-finds-her-brain-shrinks-while-taking-birth-control|2452737 /article/2406514-how-bad-is-vaping-for-your-health-were-finally-getting-answers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 As more of us take up vaping and concerns rise about the long-term effects, we now have enough data to get a grip on the health impact 鈥� and how it compares to smoking 2406514-how-bad-is-vaping-for-your-health-were-finally-getting-answers|2406514 /article/2452663-all-your-questions-about-marburg-virus-answered/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:34 +0100 Everything you need to know about Rwanda's outbreak of Marburg virus, which has been described as one of the deadliest human pathogens 2452663-all-your-questions-about-marburg-virus-answered|2452663 /article/2452399-boosting-brainwaves-in-sleep-improves-rats-memory/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:00:59 +0100 Rats perform better on memory tests when certain brainwave-producing neurons are stimulated while they sleep. If we can boost these brainwaves in people, it could help treat memory impairments in those with dementia 2452399-boosting-brainwaves-in-sleep-improves-rats-memory|2452399 /article/2452440-listening-to-music-after-surgery-seems-to-be-an-effective-painkiller/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:00:08 +0100 People who listen to music after having surgery report lower levels of pain and require less morphine than those who don't 2452440-listening-to-music-after-surgery-seems-to-be-an-effective-painkiller|2452440 /article/mg26335040-300-we-are-finally-improving-prostate-cancer-diagnoses-heres-how/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Cases of prostate cancer are surging alarmingly around the world. Thankfully, we are developing more accurate tests that can catch the condition early mg26335040-300-we-are-finally-improving-prostate-cancer-diagnoses-heres-how|2443325 /article/2452232-more-evidence-that-limiting-social-media-wont-boost-your-well-being/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:00:59 +0100 People who went from using social media for at least 2 hours a day to just 30 minutes a day reported no improvement to their sleep or emotional well-being 2452232-more-evidence-that-limiting-social-media-wont-boost-your-well-being|2452232 /article/2451897-risk-of-peanut-allergies-from-air-on-planes-has-been-overblown/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:30:42 +0100 Filters on commercial flights seem to stop peanut particles from circulating around aircraft, making the risk of a serious allergic reaction from inhaling the allergens very low 2451897-risk-of-peanut-allergies-from-air-on-planes-has-been-overblown|2451897 /article/2451657-hospital-hit-by-hurricane-milton-gets-system-to-grab-water-from-air/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:40:46 +0100 Systems that can harvest water from moisture in the atmosphere could offer a valuable water source in the wake of disasters 2451657-hospital-hit-by-hurricane-milton-gets-system-to-grab-water-from-air|2451657 /article/2451477-stool-test-could-provide-a-simpler-way-to-diagnose-endometriosis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:00:43 +0100 A chemical produced by gut bacteria could be the basis for a non-invasive test for endometriosis 鈥� and mouse experiments suggest it might also help treat the condition 2451477-stool-test-could-provide-a-simpler-way-to-diagnose-endometriosis|2451477 /article/2451606-france-slashed-bird-flu-outbreaks-by-vaccinating-ducks/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:23:24 +0100 A vaccination campaign targeting ducks, the farm birds most at risk of getting and spreading bird flu, succeeded in greatly reducing outbreaks of the virus on poultry farms in France 2451606-france-slashed-bird-flu-outbreaks-by-vaccinating-ducks|2451606 /article/mg26435122-800-next-generation-technology-is-a-critical-mid-step-in-dementia-care/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0100 New technologies will radically change the experience of living with and caring for someone with Alzheimer's, says Professor Fiona Carragher, chief policy and research officer at Alzheimer's Society, UK mg26435122-800-next-generation-technology-is-a-critical-mid-step-in-dementia-care|2450797 /article/mg26435120-400-a-sharp-interrogation-of-why-we-retreat-from-other-peoples-illnesses/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0100 How well do we look after people who are seriously sick? Astonishingly, research is scant 鈥� which makes Neil Vickers and Derek Bolton's ambitious new book, Being Ill, very welcome mg26435120-400-a-sharp-interrogation-of-why-we-retreat-from-other-peoples-illnesses|2450636 /article/2451209-weight-loss-drugs-lower-impulse-to-eat-and-perhaps-to-exercise-too/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:00:02 +0100 Popular weight-loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy contain a drug that seems to decrease cravings for food and drugs 鈥� and now there鈥檚 evidence that it might make exercise less rewarding, too 2451209-weight-loss-drugs-lower-impulse-to-eat-and-perhaps-to-exercise-too|2451209 /article/2451111-your-toothbrush-is-teeming-with-hundreds-of-types-of-viruses/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:00:55 +0100 More than 600 types of viruses that infect bacteria have been found living on toothbrushes and showerheads 鈥� and many of them have never been seen before 2451111-your-toothbrush-is-teeming-with-hundreds-of-types-of-viruses|2451111 /article/mg26335104-500-the-brain-has-its-own-microbiome-heres-what-it-means-for-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Neuroscientists have been surprised to discover that the human brain is teeming with microbes, and we are beginning to suspect they could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's mg26335104-500-the-brain-has-its-own-microbiome-heres-what-it-means-for-your-health|2449105 /article/2450908-slowing-growth-in-life-expectancy-means-few-people-will-live-to-100/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:57 +0100 While the 20th century saw rapid rises in average life expectancy at birth, more recent years have seen a slowdown, suggesting we may be reaching the limit of human lifespan 2450908-slowing-growth-in-life-expectancy-means-few-people-will-live-to-100|2450908 /article/2450743-the-us-is-ramping-up-bird-flu-surveillance-but-will-it-be-enough/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:52:10 +0100 Two more people in the US have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, highlighting the need for expanded influenza surveillance to prevent a potential pandemic 2450743-the-us-is-ramping-up-bird-flu-surveillance-but-will-it-be-enough|2450743 /article/2450800-nobel-prize-for-medicine-goes-to-the-pair-who-discovered-microrna/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:43:01 +0100 The 2024 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine has gone to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery that tiny pieces of RNA called microRNAs play a key role in controlling genes 2450800-nobel-prize-for-medicine-goes-to-the-pair-who-discovered-microrna|2450800 /article/2448375-mdma-was-hyped-as-a-promising-treatment-for-ptsd-what-went-wrong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:32:51 +0100 For years, it seemed MDMA-assisted therapy would revolutionise PTSD treatment. But poor trial design and alleged misconduct ultimately stopped the treatment from receiving government approval 2448375-mdma-was-hyped-as-a-promising-treatment-for-ptsd-what-went-wrong|2448375 /article/2450479-stem-cell-transplant-gives-hope-for-treating-age-related-sight-loss/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:08:51 +0100 A monkey that performed poorly on vision tests did much better after having a stem cell transplant to patch up holes in its retina 2450479-stem-cell-transplant-gives-hope-for-treating-age-related-sight-loss|2450479 /article/mg26335090-900-snoring-isnt-just-a-nuisance-its-dangerous-why-cant-we-treat-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Snoring is often viewed as harmless, at least to the snorer, but we are now uncovering its potentially serious effects on cardiovascular health. And finding ways to stop is surprisingly challenging mg26335090-900-snoring-isnt-just-a-nuisance-its-dangerous-why-cant-we-treat-it|2447906 /article/2450476-rapamycin-could-make-an-epilepsy-drug-much-safer-during-pregnancy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:03:10 +0100 The epilepsy medication sodium valproate is linked to developmental problems in fetuses, but lab studies may now have found a way to prevent this 2450476-rapamycin-could-make-an-epilepsy-drug-much-safer-during-pregnancy|2450476 /article/2450363-exercise-supplement-creatine-could-be-grown-in-edible-plants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:24:49 +0100 The compound creatine, a popular exercise supplement that only occurs naturally in animal products, could one day be produced in edible plants 2450363-exercise-supplement-creatine-could-be-grown-in-edible-plants|2450363 /article/mg25934580-200-can-we-finally-reverse-balding-with-these-new-experimental-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Male pattern baldness could soon be a thing of the past, with new hair loss treatments beginning to show tantalising results mg25934580-200-can-we-finally-reverse-balding-with-these-new-experimental-treatments|2393615 /article/2449970-parkrun-events-could-boost-your-life-satisfaction/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:35 +0100 People report greater life satisfaction six months after starting Parkrun events, which could partly be due to the supportive environment 2449970-parkrun-events-could-boost-your-life-satisfaction|2449970 /article/2440422-the-remarkable-science-backed-ways-to-get-fit-as-fast-as-possible/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:00:14 +0100 A better understanding of what happens to our bodies when we get fitter can unlock ways to speed up the journey 鈥� and it might be simpler than you think 2440422-the-remarkable-science-backed-ways-to-get-fit-as-fast-as-possible|2440422 /article/mg25533930-400-a-longevity-diet-that-hacks-cell-ageing-could-add-years-to-your-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100 A new diet based on research into the body's ageing process suggests you can increase your life expectancy by up to 20 years by changing what, when and how much you eat mg25533930-400-a-longevity-diet-that-hacks-cell-ageing-could-add-years-to-your-life|2326149 /article/mg26335052-000-the-surprising-science-of-coffee-and-its-effect-on-both-body-and-mind/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0100 The latest research on caffeine reveals why coffee and decaf can be so good for your health, but energy drinks can be lethal mg26335052-000-the-surprising-science-of-coffee-and-its-effect-on-both-body-and-mind|2444610 /article/2449884-radioactive-ion-beam-could-target-tumours-more-precisely/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:00:06 +0100 A beam of radioactive carbon ions has been used to destroy cancer cells in mice, demonstrating a therapy that may cause less collateral damage than current techniques 2449884-radioactive-ion-beam-could-target-tumours-more-precisely|2449884 /article/2449912-cbd-shows-promise-as-pesticide-for-mosquitoes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:00:33 +0100 Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of a new pesticide to control mosquito numbers 2449912-cbd-shows-promise-as-pesticide-for-mosquitoes|2449912 /article/2449631-map-of-the-immune-system-changing-with-age-may-help-optimise-vaccines/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:00:04 +0100 Our immune cells change a lot as the decades progress, which could explain why we become more susceptible to certain conditions 2449631-map-of-the-immune-system-changing-with-age-may-help-optimise-vaccines|2449631 /article/2449545-how-much-should-we-worry-about-the-health-effects-of-microplastics/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:06:49 +0100 A flurry of studies has found microplastics in nearly every organ in the human body, from the brain to the testicles. But very few have revealed whether these tiny bits of plastic impact our health 2449545-how-much-should-we-worry-about-the-health-effects-of-microplastics|2449545 /article/2449286-pain-relief-from-the-placebo-effect-may-not-actually-involve-dopamine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:00:18 +0100 Dopamine was long thought to play a part in the placebo effect for pain relief, but a new study is questioning its true role 2449286-pain-relief-from-the-placebo-effect-may-not-actually-involve-dopamine|2449286 /article/2449035-children-with-cancer-may-benefit-from-having-a-cat-or-dog-pen-pal/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:00:32 +0100 Interacting with animals seems to provide emotional support to young people with a serious illness, even when the contact is via letters and not face to face 2449035-children-with-cancer-may-benefit-from-having-a-cat-or-dog-pen-pal|2449035 /article/2448924-what-to-know-about-the-new-covid-19-xec-variant/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:29:34 +0100 A new covid-19 variant called XEC may spread more easily than past variants, but current vaccines are still effective against it 2448924-what-to-know-about-the-new-covid-19-xec-variant|2448924 /article/mg26335090-800-how-bad-is-modern-life-for-our-body-clocks-and-what-can-we-do/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Modern life disrupts the circadian rhythms controlling our biology 鈥� increasing our risk of developing conditions ranging from diabetes to dementia. Lynne Peeples's new book The Inner Clock explores and offers solutions mg26335090-800-how-bad-is-modern-life-for-our-body-clocks-and-what-can-we-do|2447905 /article/2448671-evidence-points-to-wuhan-market-as-source-of-covid-19-outbreak/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:00:55 +0100 Genetic testing on samples collected during the earliest days of the covid-19 outbreak suggests it is likely that the virus spread from animals to humans at the Huanan seafood market 2448671-evidence-points-to-wuhan-market-as-source-of-covid-19-outbreak|2448671 /article/2448705-most-effective-migraine-drugs-revealed-by-review-of-trial-data/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:12:20 +0100 A meta-analysis of 137 clinical trials finds triptan drugs are among the most effective for treating migraines, while newer ditan and gepant drugs were rated less highly 2448705-most-effective-migraine-drugs-revealed-by-review-of-trial-data|2448705 /article/2448633-bird-flu-virus-that-infected-a-person-in-missouri-had-a-rare-mutation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:01:35 +0100 Genetic analysis of a bird flu virus detected in a person in Missouri who didn鈥檛 previously have contact with animals offers more details on the case, but experts say there isn鈥檛 substantial evidence to suggest human-to-human transmission is happening 2448633-bird-flu-virus-that-infected-a-person-in-missouri-had-a-rare-mutation|2448633 /article/2448102-antibiotic-resistance-forecast-to-kill-39-million-people-by-2050/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:30:51 +0100 The number of people worldwide directly killed by antibiotic resistance will rise to 1.9 million a year by 2050, according to the most comprehensive study so far 2448102-antibiotic-resistance-forecast-to-kill-39-million-people-by-2050|2448102 /article/2447785-evidence-grows-for-dramatic-brain-remodelling-during-pregnancy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:00:58 +0100 A woman's brain was scanned throughout her pregnancy, adding to the growing body of evidence that dramatic remodelling takes place in preparation for motherhood 2447785-evidence-grows-for-dramatic-brain-remodelling-during-pregnancy|2447785 /article/2448062-the-complicated-role-loneliness-plays-in-26-common-health-conditions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:00:05 +0100 Loneliness was long thought to cause health conditions ranging from diabetes to cardiovascular disease, but new research paints a more nuanced picture 2448062-the-complicated-role-loneliness-plays-in-26-common-health-conditions|2448062 /article/2447761-blood-test-could-diagnose-als-with-up-to-97-per-cent-accuracy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 13 Sep 2024 02:00:53 +0100 ALS, the most common form of motor neuron disease, can take a long time to diagnose, but a blood test could help doctors spot the condition sooner 2447761-blood-test-could-diagnose-als-with-up-to-97-per-cent-accuracy|2447761 /article/2447548-one-dose-of-a-smallpox-vaccine-still-gives-good-protection-for-mpox/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:30:21 +0100 A single dose of a smallpox vaccine seems to lower the risk of catching mpox by around 60 per cent, and two doses would probably be even better 2447548-one-dose-of-a-smallpox-vaccine-still-gives-good-protection-for-mpox|2447548 /article/2447116-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-could-be-quickly-diagnosed-via-a-blood-test/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:19:21 +0100 Levels of certain cells, fatty molecules and proteins in the blood are different in people with chronic fatigue syndrome than in those without it, which could help doctors spot the condition sooner 2447116-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-could-be-quickly-diagnosed-via-a-blood-test|2447116 /article/2446996-clown-visits-may-shorten-the-amount-of-time-children-spend-in-hospital/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:45:08 +0100 Medical clowns, who play with children in hospitals, may help them be discharged sooner by reducing their heart rates 2446996-clown-visits-may-shorten-the-amount-of-time-children-spend-in-hospital|2446996 /article/mg26335074-400-microglia-how-the-brains-immune-cells-may-be-causing-dementia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0100 They fight invaders, clear debris and tend neural connections, but sometimes microglia go rogue. Preventing this malfunction may offer new treatments for brain conditions including Alzheimer's mg26335074-400-microglia-how-the-brains-immune-cells-may-be-causing-dementia|2446238 /article/2446740-evidence-mounts-that-saline-nasal-drops-and-sprays-help-treat-colds/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:01:21 +0100 Saline drops and sprays have already been linked to reduced cold symptoms in adults and now a study suggests they also work in children 2446740-evidence-mounts-that-saline-nasal-drops-and-sprays-help-treat-colds|2446740 /article/2446657-mice-turned-see-through-by-a-dye-that-lets-you-watch-their-organs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:00:47 +0100 Rubbing a common yellow food dye onto a mouse's skin turns it temporarily transparent, so we can monitor its insides without harming the animal 2446657-mice-turned-see-through-by-a-dye-that-lets-you-watch-their-organs|2446657 /article/2446783-rejecting-standard-cancer-treatment-like-elle-macpherson-is-a-big-risk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:50:37 +0100 People with cancer may have understandable reasons to follow Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson in declining chemotherapy, but the odds aren鈥檛 in their favour, warns Elle Hunt 2446783-rejecting-standard-cancer-treatment-like-elle-macpherson-is-a-big-risk|2446783 /article/2446055-most-detailed-map-of-uterine-lining-yields-clues-about-endometriosis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:10:55 +0100 An intricate atlas of the inner lining of the uterus could help researchers better understand conditions like endometriosis, infertility and abnormal menstruation 2446055-most-detailed-map-of-uterine-lining-yields-clues-about-endometriosis|2446055 /article/mg26335070-100-media-portrayals-peddle-a-dangerous-fiction-about-substance-misuse/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Narratives around addiction often reduce it to a series of poor choices, lack of values and weakness. This has real-world consequences, warns Anna Wolfe mg26335070-100-media-portrayals-peddle-a-dangerous-fiction-about-substance-misuse|2445993 /article/2446518-sweat-monitor-could-reveal-when-you-are-exercising-too-hard/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:00:19 +0100 A band that measures the acidity of sweat could flag if athletes or manual workers are overexerting themselves 2446518-sweat-monitor-could-reveal-when-you-are-exercising-too-hard|2446518 /article/2446403-does-the-structure-of-your-brain-affect-your-risk-of-depression/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:00:55 +0100 A network of neurons in the brain seems to be larger in people with depression, which could change how we think about the condition's causes 2446403-does-the-structure-of-your-brain-affect-your-risk-of-depression|2446403 /article/2446527-will-an-experimental-mrna-vaccine-help-fight-the-mpox-outbreak/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:00:02 +0100 After an mRNA vaccine for mpox achieved promising results in monkeys, researchers say it could have several advantages over existing vaccines 鈥� but cold storage requirements mean it will be hard to roll out in some hard-hit countries 2446527-will-an-experimental-mrna-vaccine-help-fight-the-mpox-outbreak|2446527 /article/mg26234953-900-the-surprising-mental-health-and-brain-benefits-of-weight-loss-drugs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have unexpected effects on the brain, opening up potential new ways to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and Alzheimer鈥檚 mg26234953-900-the-surprising-mental-health-and-brain-benefits-of-weight-loss-drugs|2435246 /article/2446107-lab-grown-stem-cells-could-be-a-breakthrough-for-cancer-treatment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:00:10 +0100 Stem cells made in the lab may one day aid cancer treatment by reducing our reliance on donors 2446107-lab-grown-stem-cells-could-be-a-breakthrough-for-cancer-treatment|2446107 /article/mg26335061-800-we-will-one-day-be-able-to-slow-halt-and-even-eradicate-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Despite the limitations of Alzheimer's drugs like lecanemab, this new class of treatments and a group of experimental vaccines are paving the way to a world without dementia mg26335061-800-we-will-one-day-be-able-to-slow-halt-and-even-eradicate-alzheimers|2445315 /article/mg26335060-900-how-a-new-kind-of-vaccine-could-lead-to-the-eradication-of-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Promising new vaccines are designed to be given to patients at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. If they perform well in clinical trials, they have the potential to one day rid society of dementia mg26335060-900-how-a-new-kind-of-vaccine-could-lead-to-the-eradication-of-alzheimers|2445110 /article/mg26335060-100-how-the-healing-powers-of-botany-can-reduce-anxiety-and-boost-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Surrounding ourselves with greenery can do wonders for our physical and mental wellbeing. Kathy Willis reveals just what kinds of plants are best for our brains and bodies, and why mg26335060-100-how-the-healing-powers-of-botany-can-reduce-anxiety-and-boost-health|2444990 /article/2445695-does-mpox-cause-lingering-symptoms-like-long-covid/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:00:08 +0100 Amid rising cases of mpox in Central Africa, it is important to uncover whether this virus causes symptoms even after the infection has cleared 2445695-does-mpox-cause-lingering-symptoms-like-long-covid|2445695 /article/mg26335060-200-never-mind-the-health-benefits-there-are-green-reasons-to-stop-vaping/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100 I am one of millions of vapers in the UK, but growing evidence of the impact these e-cigarettes have on the environment means it may be time to quit, says Graham Lawton mg26335060-200-never-mind-the-health-benefits-there-are-green-reasons-to-stop-vaping|2445093 /article/2445495-mosquito-borne-illnesses-are-spiking-across-the-world/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Aug 2024 23:22:46 +0100 Climate change is extending mosquito season and helping to drive outbreaks of dengue fever, Oropouche virus and eastern equine encephalitis 2445495-mosquito-borne-illnesses-are-spiking-across-the-world|2445495 /article/2445442-lyme-disease-test-gives-hope-for-a-speedier-diagnosis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:00:33 +0100 A new test spots Lyme disease faster than the existing go-to approach and, if approved, could reduce the risk of complications 2445442-lyme-disease-test-gives-hope-for-a-speedier-diagnosis|2445442 /article/2445380-will-mpox-become-a-global-pandemic-like-covid-19/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:50:26 +0100 A new variant of mpox is surging in Central Africa, raising concerns about how quickly it could spread further afield 2445380-will-mpox-become-a-global-pandemic-like-covid-19|2445380 /article/2445213-how-deadly-is-mpox-and-what-treatments-are-available/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:10:54 +0100 When the fever, pains and pus-filled lesions of an mpox infection strike, how dangerous is it and how can it be treated? 2445213-how-deadly-is-mpox-and-what-treatments-are-available|2445213 /article/2444978-engineered-bacteria-destroy-antibiotic-resistance-dna-in-wastewater/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:44:04 +0100 Wastewater is a major reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes, but modified bacteria can chop up this DNA before the dangerous microbes reach people 2444978-engineered-bacteria-destroy-antibiotic-resistance-dna-in-wastewater|2444978 /article/2444985-your-brain-may-be-mutating-in-a-way-that-was-thought-to-be-very-rare/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:00:04 +0100 DNA from mitochondria, the energy powerhouses inside cells, sometimes gets added to our genome 鈥� and the number of these mutations in the brain could be linked to ageing 2444985-your-brain-may-be-mutating-in-a-way-that-was-thought-to-be-very-rare|2444985 /article/2445029-why-do-covid-cases-rise-in-summer-unlike-other-respiratory-viruses/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:00:16 +0100 Flu and other respiratory viruses seem to barely exist outside of winter, but covid-19 cases have consistently risen every summer over the past few years 2445029-why-do-covid-cases-rise-in-summer-unlike-other-respiratory-viruses|2445029 /article/2444720-intestinal-parasites-may-reduce-covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:00:55 +0100 Around 25 per cent of the world鈥檚 population has intestinal parasite infections 鈥� these could hinder the effectiveness of covid-19 vaccines, according to research in mice 2444720-intestinal-parasites-may-reduce-covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness|2444720 /article/2444789-long-covid-causes-very-different-symptoms-in-children-versus-teenagers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:00:59 +0100 In children aged 6 to 11, long covid seems to often present as sleep problems or abdominal issues, while adolescents report fatigue and pain 2444789-long-covid-causes-very-different-symptoms-in-children-versus-teenagers|2444789 /article/2444648-does-eating-meat-really-raise-your-risk-of-type-2-diabetes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:30:55 +0100 Red and processed meat, and even poultry, seem to raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study of nearly 2 million adults, but not everyone is convinced 2444648-does-eating-meat-really-raise-your-risk-of-type-2-diabetes|2444648 /article/2444492-video-games-are-good-actually-find-scientists/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:00:29 +0100 The World Health Organization considers "gaming disorder" a condition, but researchers have now found that playing video games can boost well-being 2444492-video-games-are-good-actually-find-scientists|2444492 /article/2444398-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-mpox-outbreak/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:35:59 +0100 The World Health Organization has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern 鈥� a new variant of the virus has caused an outbreak in Central and West Africa and spread to Sweden 2444398-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-mpox-outbreak|2444398 /article/mg26335041-200-a-visually-rich-documentary-packs-a-punch-about-how-we-see-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Dis-Ease by Mariam Ghani uses strong visuals and compelling interviews to argue that how we see and describe disease affects how we deal with it, says Simon Ings mg26335041-200-a-visually-rich-documentary-packs-a-punch-about-how-we-see-disease|2443438 /article/2443857-1-in-5-people-in-a-coma-may-be-aware-of-their-surroundings/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:00:13 +0100 Many people in a coma seem to think about complex tasks when instructed, which suggests they are aware of what is going on around them 2443857-1-in-5-people-in-a-coma-may-be-aware-of-their-surroundings|2443857 /article/2443778-arts-and-crafts-seem-to-boost-well-being-more-than-employment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:00:43 +0100 We already know that having a job can improve mental health, but findings suggest that creative hobbies can make life feel even more worthwhile 2443778-arts-and-crafts-seem-to-boost-well-being-more-than-employment|2443778 /article/2444211-we-have-tools-to-solve-the-opioid-crisis-so-why-arent-they-used/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:26:32 +0100 A large majority of people with an opioid use disorder in the US aren鈥檛 receiving life-saving medications that treat opioid addiction 2444211-we-have-tools-to-solve-the-opioid-crisis-so-why-arent-they-used|2444211 /article/2444102-why-is-mpox-a-global-emergency-again-so-soon/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:30:06 +0100 Mpox was made a public health emergency of international concern for the first time in July 2022, with this being declared over the following May. Just 15 months on, the World Health Organization has sounded the alarm again 2444102-why-is-mpox-a-global-emergency-again-so-soon|2444102 /article/mg26234851-700-the-new-evidence-that-explains-what-anxiety-really-is/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0100 What anxiety actually is has puzzled scientists for decades. Now we are starting to figure out how it may arise from miscommunication between the body and the brain mg26234851-700-the-new-evidence-that-explains-what-anxiety-really-is|2424802 /article/2443636-is-youth-mental-health-really-worse-today-than-it-was-decades-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:30:39 +0100 Young people's mental health is declining, statistics suggest, but some have questioned whether this is just due to increased awareness of such conditions and reduced stigma around seeking help 2443636-is-youth-mental-health-really-worse-today-than-it-was-decades-ago|2443636 /article/2443764-mdma-therapies-hit-a-roadblock-whats-next/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:30:57 +0100 The US Food and Drug Administration has rejected the psychedelic drug MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, leading many to wonder whether psychedelic therapies have a future in medicine 2443764-mdma-therapies-hit-a-roadblock-whats-next|2443764 /article/mg26034631-200-are-you-truly-healthy-these-new-tests-provide-the-ultimate-check-up/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Conventional measures like blood pressure and body mass index only tell you so much. Testing your microbiome and metabolites, or even discovering your 鈥渋mmune grade鈥�, can offer a clearer picture of your health mg26034631-200-are-you-truly-healthy-these-new-tests-provide-the-ultimate-check-up|2400129