Why living to 100 may depend on far more than diet and exercise
From diet and exercise to social ties and genetics, researchers examined why the habits linked to healthier aging…
A New York skincare survey found mercury where consumers might not expect it
Targeted NYC surveillance found mercury in nearly one-third of tested skin-lightening and skincare products, including foreign-made creams with…
Singapore Has the World’s Longest, Healthiest Lives – but It Comes With a Hidden Cost
A sweeping global analysis finds that Singapore’s success in extending life has created a new scientific challenge: healthspan…
Genetic trade-offs in fertility and longevity explain the maintenance of disease-associated alleles in humans
Welter, D. et al. The NHGRI GWAS Catalog, a curated resource of SNP-trait associations. Nucleic Acids Res. 42,…
Hidden Virus May Have Infected 9.4 Million People – Scientists Say We’ve Missed Most Cases
The gunpowder midge (Culicoides paraensis), a vector for Oropouche, is three times smaller than a common mosquito, making…
Patterns of medication use across society from national primary care dispensing data
Between 1 November 2019 and 31 December 2024, we identified 5.8 billion prevalent medications dispensed to a population…
Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Declaration of interests Q E S Adnani reports grants or contracts as a recipient of the study under…
Sleep linked to slower ageing: huge study pinpoints the right amount
Getting roughly 6 to 8 hours of sleep each day has been linked with a longer life —…
Vampire Bats Are Moving into the US and Scientists Worry They Could Spread a Fatal Zombie Deer Disease to Humans
A deer showing signs of CWD. Credit: Wikimedia Commons In 2022, Peter Larsen awoke in the Guyanese rainforest…
Food consumption patterns and their micronutrient content in India: Evidence from the household consumption expenditure surveys, 2011–12 and 2023–24
India’s dietary landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rising incomes, shifting consumption patterns, and targeted welfare…