Category: Health
Immune Attack on Smell Pathways May Signal Early Alzheimer’s
A fading sense of smell may be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and new research reveals why. Scientists found that microglia, immune cells in the brain, mistakenly remove nerve fibers connecting the locus coeruleus and olfactory bulb—two regions essential for processing odors.
Your Phone Is Covered In Germs: A Tech Expert Explains How To Clean It Without Doing Damage
We wash our hands, sanitize shopping trolleys and wipe down cafe tables. But what about our phones?
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Eight New Genes Linked to Schizophrenia Revealed
The largest exome-sequencing study of schizophrenia to date has uncovered eight new genes tied to the disorder. Two genes, STAG1 and ZNF136, were strongly implicated, while six others showed moderate associations.
Why Are Young Men ‘T Maxxing’ Testosterone?
Testosterone or “T” maxxing encourages young men – mostly teenage boys – to increase their testosterone levels, either naturally (for example, through diet) or by taking synthetic hormones.
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Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Linked to Lasting Brain Damage in Children
A new study provides the strongest evidence yet that prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) disrupts brain development, leaving children with structural abnormalities and impaired motor control well into adolescence. Using brain imaging and behavioral assessments of over 270 New York City children, researchers found that higher CPF exposure levels were directly linked to widespread changes in brain structure, function, and metabolism.
Do Hot Drinks Really Give You Cancer? A Gut Expert Explains
Whether you enjoy tea, coffee or something else, hot drinks are a comforting and often highly personal ritual.
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