Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol. That is the key finding of a new study that we and our colleagues published in the journal The Lancet. Dementia, a rapidly increasing global challenge,...

Dementia Risk Can Be Cut by 45% If Together We Do These 14 Things

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In late July, a young fisherman by the name of Joseph Kramer was hauling up his lobster traps off the coast of New Hampshire when he found himself looking at a crustacean positively too beautiful to eat.



					
			

The lobster's shell was a swirling mass of blue, purple, and pink pigments, which looked like glazed, opalescent pottery when wet.

Kramer had once reeled in a bright blue lobster, but he had never before seen one with such a multitude of colors.
The lucky lobster avoided the dinner plate and was taken straight to the Seacoast Science Center, where it is now on display.
There, the...

Gorgeous 'Cotton Candy' Lobster Just Found Is So Rare It's 1-in-100 Million


For the first time ever, more Americans are regularly using cannabis than they are drinking alcohol.
While smoking weed for a recreational high is considered by many to be a safer alternative to using tobacco or even drinking alcohol, there is a lack of evidence on the long-term health impacts of the drug. What little is known suggests it may not be as harmless as some think.



					
			

A new investigation from the American Head and Neck Society finds that excessive cannabis use disorder may increase the risk of developing any head or neck  cancer, including oral, oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, salivary gland, and...

First Major Study Links Cannabis Use Disorder to Deadly Cancers

Health officials have issued a warning to travellers after 19 cases of the insect-borne illness Oropouche virus were confirmed for the first time ever in Europe. Those who had tested positive for the virus had recently returned from holiday in Cuba and Brazil. Parts of South America and Cuba are...

Oropouche Virus Outbreak Hits Europe as First Deaths Confirmed in Brazil


Neuroscientists think they have identified the large-scale neural network that keeps the brain's creative juices flowing.
Unlike specific movements or sensory responses, creative thought isn't confined to any one part of the brain's wrinkled outer cortex. But a team of researchers, led by Baylor College of Medicine, think they have found the brain circuits fundamental to some types of creativity.



					
			

When nine adult participants had specific parts of their default mode network (DMN) temporarily suppressed via deep brain stimulation, they were no longer able to think outside of the box to the same extent.
The DMN's web activates when the mind is wandering...

Scientists Identify Neural Network Vital For Creativity in The Brain

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Deep in the Mexican jungle at the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula, archaeologists have uncovered a hidden treasure trove of history.
There, in the ancient, long-abandoned Maya city of Cobá, near the towering Nohoch Mul pyramid, a vast stone slab was found tucked away in what was once the floor of a sacred pool. What makes this slab so special is what it bears: an inscription consisting of 123 glyphs, painstakingly carved into its surface.



					
			

Initial inspection suggests that the glyphs describe the founding date of a town called Keh Witz Nal, or "Deer Mountain", on 12 May 569 CE. They also...

123 Maya Glyphs Found on Huge Stone Reveal Secrets of a Lost City


The ancient monument of Göbekli Tepe in Türkiye is truly one of the most magnificent ancient marvels on our planet.
The temple complex that thrived as a cultural epicenter more than 10,000 years ago is the oldest monument of its kind, handing down mysteries from a people long, long past.



					
			

And now, a carving on a wall in the complex could be the earliest evidence of a calendar, used to track the passage of time and the turning of the seasons.
We don't know exactly how the Neolithic people of Türkiye used Göbekli Tepe, but recent findings suggest that it was occupied at...

Carvings in Ancient Temple of Göbekli Tepe Could Be Earth's Oldest Calendar

The number of centenarians around the world rose from 151,000 in 2000 to 573,000 in 2021. People are living longer, and we can expect to see more people reach 100 in the years to come. Centenarians exemplify successful ageing, often experiencing fewer chronic diseases and maintaining independence in daily life...

Want to Live Past 100? Experts Recommend These Four Habits.


In recent years, broccoli has gained a reputation as an excellent vegetable due to its high levels of a particularly beneficial compound called sulforaphane.
With some studies showing how this compound plays a role in blood sugar control and potentially even has anti-cancer benefits, it's no wonder that broccoli pills are on the rise.



					
			

However, a 2011 study showed that eating the whole vegetable gets you more sulforaphane than taking a supplement – so a team of Chinese researchers decided to try and find the best way to cook broccoli.
They arrived at a clear winner, publishing their results in 2018 in the...

Scientists Revealed a Healthier Way to Cook Broccoli – But There's a Catch

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp


There are literal oceans' worth of liquid water hiding out on Mars. There's just one big problem. That water is actually in Mars, at depths that are too far below the surface for us to access.



					
			

That's according to new analysis of seismic data collected by the  Mars InSight lander, for which huge reservoirs of liquid water are the best explanation. And, although that water is out of reach, it is an important piece of the strange puzzle of the aquatic history of our dry, desiccated, dusty neighbor.
"Understanding the Martian water cycle is critical for understanding the evolution of the...

Scientists Just Found Oceans of Liquid Water on Mars – But There's a Catch


The  virus responsible for  COVID-19 is now widespread in wildlife. A new study in the US identified exposure rates of up to 60 percent in some species.
"I think the big take-home message is the virus is pretty ubiquitous," says Virginia Tech conservation biologist Amanda Goldberg. "We found positives in a large suite of common backyard animals."



					
			

Testing almost 800 nasal and oral swabs from animals in rehabilitation centers or that were trapped and released in the wild, the researchers identified six different species with  antibodies indicating they'd been infected with  SARS-CoV-2 at some point.
Most of the infected...

Virus Behind COVID-19 Now Rampant in Wild Animals, Study Finds


Evidence continues to mount against the interpretation of a cave filled with ancient hominid bones as a sacred burial ground, one used long before modern humans were burying their own dead.



					
			

The Rising Star Cave system in South Africa contains the remains of an unusually high number of individuals of the hominid species Homo naledi that lived around 300,000 years ago, and their peculiar deposition has continued to puzzle scientists.
Then, last year, a bombshell dropped. A team led by paleoanthropologist Lee Berger of the University of the Witwatersrand published a preprint making the jaw-dropping claim that the burials were deliberate, a...

Did This Ancient Species Really Bury Its Dead Before Modern Humans?


A case study of a 62-year-old man in the US provides a prime example of why it's so important to keep a close eye on rapid weight loss while juggling medications.
At 132 kg (291 lbs), the man qualified as obese, a factor that may have contributed to his development of type 2  diabetes and may have been linked closely with another of his conditions, an underactive thyroid gland.



					
			

Consequently his family doctor prescribed him with daily insulin injections, as well as a daily dose of a thyroid hormone replacement drug called levothyroxine. He was also told to take a weekly...

Obesity Drug Case Study Links Man's Heart Problems With Extreme Weight Loss


There's no cure for type 2  diabetes, which impacts more than half a billion patients worldwide. But with healthy lifestyle changes, it's possible for many if not most patients to put the disease in remission.



					
			

A diet rich in soups and shakes could be one way to go.
Preliminary findings from a year-long diabetes program, run by England's National Health Service (NHS), have shown that a total overhaul of a person's daily diet can put 32 percent of patients into remission.
Even without medication, their blood glucose levels remained stable over time. Participants who achieved remission lost an average of 15.9 kilograms...

Soups And Shakes Diet Can Put Type 2 Diabetes Into Remission, Study Finds

Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and spinal cord, provides nutrients and removes waste products. Despite its importance, problems related to CSF often go unnoticed until something...

A Vital Fluid Protects Your Most Important Organ. What Happens if It Fails?


Losing a mouthful of teeth, as can happen in older age, has been linked to a greater risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, and other fatal heart events in a new analysis.
Studies before this have pointed to a link between missing one or more teeth and a higher risk of heart disease and cardiovascular diseases, more broadly.



					
			

Poor oral health is also a known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), a group of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, which tallied together represent the leading cause of death globally.
It might sound like a strange connection, but it's plausible that...

Severe Tooth Loss Linked to Risk of Fatal Heart Disease, Study Finds

A 13-month streak of record-breaking global warmth has ended. From June 2023 until June 2024, air and ocean surface water temperatures averaged a quarter of a degree Celsius higher than records set only a few years previously. Air temperatures in July 2024 were slightly cooler than the previous July (0.04°C,...

Earth's 13-Month Record Heat Streak Is Over. So What Happens Now?

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

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The Neurological Basis of Anorexia May Have Just Been Discovered

Anorexia nervosa is a gut-wrenching eating disorder that may be linked to the 'blunted' release of a particular chemical in the brain, an animal study suggests....

The Neurological Basis of Anorexia May Have Just Been Discovered

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