Aging, not smartphones, drives America’s growing loneliness crisis
This study highlights how age and cohort dynamics, rather than smartphones, are key drivers of rising social isolation in the U.S. over the last 20
GOP Falsely Ties Shutdown to Democrats’ Alleged Drive To Give All Immigrants Health Care
“Democrats are threatening to shut down the entire government because they want to give hundreds of billions of dollars of health care benefits to illegal
Inside the High-Stakes Battle Over Vaccine Injury Compensation, Autism, and Public Trust
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may come from the mysterious frontier of the early Milky Way, new study hints
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS does not come from our corner of the Milky Way, and may be a time capsule of the early galaxy, new
Leopards ate our ancient human ancestors’ faces, AI analysis reveals
A study provides insight into the demise of two prehistoric individuals of the now-extinct human species Homo habilis.
750-year-old grass shoe discovered in a vulture’s nest in Spain
Bearded vultures in medieval Spain stole various things from humans to feather their nests.
Long commutes and small homes linked to insomnia in Tokyo adults
Researchers examine the relationship between commute time and house area with insomnia and daytime sleepiness.
Common food additives may trigger childhood asthma
Researchers utilize metabolomics to investigate the mechanisms underlying the association between food additives and childhood asthma.
Azelastine nasal spray prevents COVID-19 and rhinovirus infections
Researchers discuss the effects of azelastine nasal spray on the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection as compared to placebo.
TBI-associated dementia risk emphasizes need for targeted fall prevention programs
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care, according
Researchers identify a central controller of mitochondrial dynamics in disease
A key switch for cellular energy balance has been discovered in cells: it could potentially become the target of new therapies for diseases ranging from
Alarming number of people now vape, says WHO
More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, say experts.
Chris and Xand from What’s Up Docs? explain how they make time for nature
Chris explains how he makes time for nature, even when living in a big city.
Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system does not destroy the body
The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body’s own cells.