How menopause affects the brain — and what we still don’t know
A new study shows that that menopause was associated with worse sleep, increased mental health problems and even changes within the brain itself.
Rare ‘planetary parade’ will return to the evening sky this week — but you’ll have to look at exactly the right time
Six planets will shine together in the evening sky on Feb. 28. Here’s how to get the best view before they disappear.
New review explores whether berries can slow cognitive decline linked to obesity
This systematic review in Nutrients evaluates human studies investigating whether polyphenol-rich berry consumption can modulate obesity-related metabolic dysfunction and support cognitive performance, particularly in individuals
Study identifies PPP2R5C blood marker that may detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier
Emerging evidence suggests reduced plasma PPP2R5C levels may serve as an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease before overt clinical symptoms appear. The protein appears linked
Ion channel TRPV4 found to regulate relief after scratching an itch
When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels “enough,” is not accidental.
Scientists reveal how the body senses cold and menthol
When you step outside on a winter morning or pop a mint into your mouth, a tiny molecular sensor in your body springs into action
Blood test models predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms may start years in advance
Researchers developed plasma p-tau217–based clock models that estimate when cognitively unimpaired individuals with Alzheimer’s pathology may develop symptomatic disease. The models predicted symptom onset within
Illegal teeth-whitening industry exposed by BBC
A BBC investigation finds kits on sale containing more than 500 times the legal limit of bleach.
Magnesium: Can this ‘miracle mineral’ really help us sleep?
The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn – a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today, starts removing 695,000 archive links
The English-language edition of Wikipedia is blacklisting Archive.today after the controversial archive site was used to direct a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against
Why Final Fantasy is now targeting PC as its “lead platform”
For a long time now, PC gamers have been used to the Final Fantasy series treating their platform as somewhat secondary to the game’s core
How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm
More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.
Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.