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·October 17, 2022·4 min read

COVID-19 Pandemic Caused Prolonged Decline in Life Expectancy

Smaller life expectancy deficits associated with the COVID-19 pandemic were found in countries with more fully vaccinated people, researchers report.

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·October 15, 2022·4 min read

The More Specifics People Have On Potential Dangers, the Less Fearful They Become

Detailed knowledge of probabilities can make dangerous risks seem far less risky, a new study reports.

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·October 11, 2022·6 min read

Medical History May Help Predict Autism in Young Children

New machine learning models assess the connection between hundreds of clinical variables, including doctor visits and health records for seemingly unconnected conditions, to predict the likelihood of ASD in young children.

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·October 10, 2022·4 min read

New Star Rating System Helps People Make Informed Decisions About Diet and Healthy Habits

A new meta-analysis focuses on what we know, and what we don't know about what's good and bad for our health.

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·September 30, 2022·6 min read

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart

Oxytocin, a hormone connected with bonding and love, could help to heal damage following a heart attack. Researchers found oxytocin stimulates stem cells from the heart's outer layer and migrates into the middle layer where it develops into muscle cells that generate heart contractions. This could be used to promote the regeneration of heart cells following a heart attack.

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·September 29, 2022·5 min read

How Long Older Adults Will Live Comes Down to 17 Often Surprising Factors

Researchers have designed a new model of life expectancy that's based less on disease diagnosis, and more on other factors including cholesterol levels and lifestyle.

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·September 24, 2022·6 min read

Monkeypox Linked to Neurological Complications in Some Patients

2-3% of patients with Monkeypox experience seizures and encephalitis, a new study reports. Researchers say almost half of people with Monkeypox infection also report mental health problems, including depression and anxiety, and other neurological symptoms like headaches as a result of the infection.

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·September 23, 2022·4 min read

Strong Link Between Gut Bacteria and Metabolites

Study reveals a strong connection between certain bacteria residing in the gut and metabolites, small molecules found in the blood.

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·September 22, 2022·6 min read

How Does What We Eat Affect Our Healthspan and Longevity? It’s a Complex Dynamic System

Study sheds new light on how normal variations in dietary patterns affect human aging, longevity, and overall health.

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·September 21, 2022·6 min read

Common Alzheimer’s Gene Variant Linked to COVID Mortality

Mice with the Alzheimer's disease-associated APOE4 and the APOE2 genes were more likely to die from COVID-19 than those with the APOE3 gene. Those with APOE4 and APOE2 genes had more virus replication in the lungs, higher inflammation, and increased tissue damage following coronavirus infection.

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·September 20, 2022·5 min read

Globally, Diets Are Not Much Healthier Today Than They Were Thirty Years Ago

While the incorporation of healthier legumes and fruits into diets improved over time, dietary quality was offset by the consumption of unhealthy components, such as processed meats and sugar-sweetened drinks.

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·September 20, 2022·4 min read

‘Night Owls’ Could Have Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than Those Who Are ‘Early Birds’

Early birds use more fat for energy during both rest and exercise than night owls. Those who wake early are also more insulin sensitive, while those who stay up late are more insulin resistant, meaning they require more insulin to lower blood glucose levels and are more prone to consuming carbohydrates as an energy source over fats.

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Health

COVID-19 Pandemic Caused Prolonged Decline in Life Expectancy

The More Specifics People Have On Potential Dangers, the Less Fearful They Become

Medical History May Help Predict Autism in Young Children

New Star Rating System Helps People Make Informed Decisions About Diet and Healthy Habits

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart

How Long Older Adults Will Live Comes Down to 17 Often Surprising Factors

Monkeypox Linked to Neurological Complications in Some Patients

Strong Link Between Gut Bacteria and Metabolites

How Does What We Eat Affect Our Healthspan and Longevity? It’s a Complex Dynamic System

Common Alzheimer’s Gene Variant Linked to COVID Mortality

Globally, Diets Are Not Much Healthier Today Than They Were Thirty Years Ago

‘Night Owls’ Could Have Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than Those Who Are ‘Early Birds’

Brain Cell Genetics Illuminate Alzheimer’s Disease Pathways

Cerebellar Glia Influence Aggression Level

Placenta Plays A Key Role in Brain Development

Mirror Insight: Mice Show Glimpses of Self-Recognition

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