Health
Wildfire smoke linked to thousands of premature deaths every year in California alone
When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious—but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames.
Jul 8, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Air pollution linked to a decrease in IVF birth rate success, new study shows
A pioneering study, presented at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has revealed that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) prior to the retrieval of oocytes (eggs) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) can reduce ...
Jul 7, 2024
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Neuroscience
Scientists map the distribution of lipids in the human brain
Scientists have found that 93% of the lipids in brain tissue are distributed differently in the white and gray matter, the subcortex, the visual and motor cortices, and the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making, ...
Jul 5, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Wide-ranging study identifies suicide risk factors to improve prevention
In the largest study of its kind, scientists at the University of Warwick have investigated a range of contributing risk factors for suicide—helping to identify individuals who might benefit from interventions.
Jul 2, 2024
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Health
Prolonged exposure to pollution can lead to loss of independence in later life, study suggests
Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to a loss of independence for older adults, according to a University of Michigan study.
Jul 1, 2024
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Neuroscience
Promising pathway discovered to treat rare childhood brain disease
Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome is a rare disease that can trigger dementia in children. Associate Professor Markus Hofer and colleagues in the U.K. are focusing on treatments in the blood vessels in the brain to combat AGS.
Jun 26, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic stress in pregnant mothers may affect anxiety regions of babies' brains
A critical part of the brain linked to risks for anxiety later in life—the left amygdala—was significantly smaller by volume in babies of mothers who reported stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a paper ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Removal of ovaries before menopause associated with reduced white matter in brain
Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the brain later in life. White matter refers to the nerve fibers that connect ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Diabetes
Poor metabolic health linked to worse brain health
People with poor metabolic health are more likely to have memory and thinking problems and worse brain health, according to a new study by researchers at Oxford Population Health. The study is the largest study into metabolic ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Health
9/11 responders may face higher odds for dementia
After helping America through one of its worst tragedies, some responders to the events of 9/11 may now face another foe: Heightened risks for dementia.
Jun 13, 2024
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