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New Brain Stimulation Technique Shows Promise in Obesity Treatment
August 15, 2024
New Brain Stimulation Technique Shows Promise in Obesity Treatment
As obesity rates soar globally, researchers at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) are exploring innovative solutions, earth.com reported in an article yesterday. A groundbreaking method known as transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) targets the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to suppress…
WHO Convenes Emergency Meeting Amid Growing Mpox Concerns
August 9, 2024
WHO Convenes Emergency Meeting Amid Growing Mpox Concerns
In response to the escalating mpox outbreak primarily centered in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) is convening an emergency committee, Xinhua reported yesterday. The outbreak, which began in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier this year, has seen…
New Study Links Excessive Smartphone Use to Mental Health Issues in Teens
August 3, 2024
New Study Links Excessive Smartphone Use to Mental Health Issues in Teens
A recent study from King’s College London reveals that problematic smartphone use (PSU) among teenagers is significantly associated with increased rates of anxiety, depression, and insomnia, earth.com reported in an article yesterday. Surveying 657 teens aged 16 to 18 across…
Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed, Study Finds
August 2, 2024
Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed, Study Finds
A recent study published in the Lancet reveals that nearly half of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, The Guardian reported yesterday. The number of dementia patients is expected to rise to…
Dark Chocolate May Contain Harmful Heavy Metals, Study Finds
August 1, 2024
Dark Chocolate May Contain Harmful Heavy Metals, Study Finds
A new study from George Washington University reveals that nearly half of dark chocolate products sold nationwide contain excessive levels of heavy metals, NBC News reported yesterday. Published in Frontiers in Nutrition, the research examined over 70 products from retailers…
Researchers identify gene that protects brain from herpes
August 1, 2024
Researchers identify gene that protects brain from herpes
Scientists have discovered a gene that may explain why the brain is shielded from the herpes simplex virus (HSV), a finding that could pave the way for new treatments, Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday. An international team led by researchers…
New study finds losing loved ones is linked to biological aging
July 31, 2024
New study finds losing loved ones is linked to biological aging
A recent study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler Columbia Aging Center suggests that losing a close family member can accelerate biological aging. Published in ‘JAMA Network Open’, the research indicates that individuals who lost…
Type 1 diabetic fathers almost twice as likely to transmit condition to kids
July 30, 2024
Type 1 diabetic fathers almost twice as likely to transmit condition to kids
A recent study from Cardiff University and the University of Exeter reveals that children are 1.8 times more likely to develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) if their father has the condition compared to if their mother does, New Atlas reported…
Recently approved shingles vaccine could help delay dementia, scientists say
July 27, 2024
Recently approved shingles vaccine could help delay dementia, scientists say
Researchers from the University of Oxford have raised hopes for delaying dementia after finding that a recently approved shingles vaccine is linked to a substantial reduction in dementia diagnoses in the six years following the shot, as reported by the…
Newly Discovered Genetic Disorder May Affect Hundreds of Thousands Worldwide
July 12, 2024
Newly Discovered Genetic Disorder May Affect Hundreds of Thousands Worldwide
Researchers have identified a new genetic disorder causing severe developmental delays in children and adults, The Guardian reported yesterday. According to the article, the condition, estimated to impact hundreds of thousands globally, is characterized by speech difficulties, feeding tube dependency,…