Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Columbia University Medical Center researchers have identified specific variants in a melatonin receptor gene that impair bone turnover, leading to significant reductions in bone density…
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Cancer prevalence across vertebrate species decreases with gestation time, may increase with adult mass
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cancer prevalence rates varied widely across vertebrate species and generally increased with higher adult mass and decreased with longer gestation time, according to results published in…
Preserved Bronze Age spade found during “Moors at Arne” excavation
Archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology have found a well preserved 3,500-year-old Bronze Age spade during excavations at the “Moors at Arne” project on the Isle of Purbeck, England. The “Moors at…
Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of poor brain health in late…
Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome – a gut doctor explains how to minimize spooking your helpful bacteria
Each October, as the days shorten and the air grows crisp, millions of Americans prepare for the beloved – and often sugar-fueled – tradition of Halloween. From jack-o’-lanterns glowing on…
Hearing loss linked to increased Parkinson’s risk in veterans
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Oregon Health & Science University-led researchers have found a correlative link between hearing loss and the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). They find the risk of…
Addiction treatment found to decrease suicide risk among people with opioid dependence
Crude suicide mortality rates over time, by opioid agonist therapy (OAT) exposure. Credit: Addiction (2024). DOI: 10.1111/add.16680 Treating opioid use disorder significantly lowers the very high rate (eight times the…
