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A fascinating study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests people who don’t drink enough fluids could be at greater risk of chronic disease and are more likely to die at a younger age.Continue ReadingCategory: Health &… Continue reading Drink water, live longer? Study finds link between hydration and aging
Following another incredible year of spectacular photography contests, we’ve gathered a hand-picked selection of the best of the best. From curious polar bears to parasitic fungi, these are some of the most impressive images of 2022.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading The best photography of 2022
New research is questioning the safety of certain chemicals used in dishwashing detergents after intestinal cell models revealed high doses of components in rinse aids can damage gut health.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTag… Continue reading Residue from detergents left on dishes could harm gut health
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are calling for the ban of nitrite-cured meat after a new study found a substantial link with colorectal cancer. The study saw mice fed nitrite-cured meat develop significantly more tumors than animals fed ei… Continue reading Nitrite-cured meat again linked to increased cancer risk
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus believe they have discovered how a common disease called shingles can increase a person’s risk of stroke. The novel findings reveal how latent viral infections can be reawakened after lyi… Continue reading How a dormant viral infection can reactivate and trigger a stroke
In the world of TV and film, producers are always looking to adapt or remake a successful property. And while most big titles have been covered in recent years 2023 looks set to showcase some weirder intellectual property. From a TV remake of a classic… Continue reading The best sci-fi/fantasy TV and film coming in 2023
A team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has looked to the microbiome to understand what role gut bacteria may play in weight gain. The findings suggest certain populations of bacteria are more efficient at extracting energy from food, a… Continue reading New insight into how your gut bacteria could be helping you gain weight
Science is often a piecemeal process, progressing slowly through the incremental accumulation of knowledge. In the world of medical science this is particularly evident as small targeted research findings one year may, or may not, lead to massive life-… Continue reading The biggest medical milestones of 2022
A rare genetic disease that renders children without a functioning immune system from birth has been effectively cured by an experimental gene therapy. A new study is reporting on the first 10 children treated with the therapy, all of whom are now heal… Continue reading Gene therapy cures kids with rare “bubble-boy” disease in new trial
A newly published meta-analysis, encompassing seven studies and nearly 300 subjects, has found certain types of bacteria found in fermented foods may help people suffering from persistent bad breath.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, Lif… Continue reading Bacteria in fermented foods may improve bad breath