Simple insulin resistance test may also predict cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients

Credit: Artem Podrez from Pexels Insulin resistance detected by routine triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index can flag people with early Alzheimer’s who are four times more likely to present rapid cognitive decline,…

7 doctor-approved tips for outdoor fitness without injury

by I. Edwards Spending time outside walking, hiking or running is a great way to stay healthy during the summer. But before you jump into a new routine, health experts…

May 2024 solar storm cost $500 million in damages to farmers, new study reveals

Location signals beamed to Earth by GPS satellites were off by hundreds of feet during the Gannon Solar Storm in May last year, and the disruption lasted for up to…

Tesla expected to launch long-discussed robotaxi service

Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi — displayed during the AutoMobility LA 2024 auto show in 2024 — is not expected to go into production until 2026. Tesla is expected to begin offering…

Hidden Medieval tower unearthed in Lublin reveals forgotten chapter of city’s past

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a previously undocumented medieval tower within the grounds of the former Pobernardine monastery complex, near the Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul on…

Road crash injuries are on the rise in Australia—how can we stop them?

Mismatch repair germline pathogenic variants could predispose to uveal melanoma

Mismatch repair (MMR) germline alterations are enriched among patients with uveal melanoma (UM), according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Anaïs Le Ven, from Inserm U1339…

Racial, ethnic differences seen in teens’ use of mental health services

There are substantial racial and ethnic differences in U.S. adolescents’ use of mental health services, according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Network Open. Yanlei Ma, Ph.D.,…

Laser trackers shown to help improve accuracy of industrial robots, study shows

Computational tool exposes hidden cancer DNA changes that may drive treatment resistance

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Some of the most harmful genetic changes in cancer are also the hardest to see. These structural alterations, deep within a tumor’s DNA, can fuel aggressive…