Fear: What happens in the brain and body?
Fear is a universal human experience. In this Spotlight, we ask why fear evolved, what happens in the body, and why some people enjoy it.
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Month: October 2018
Loneliness tied to a higher risk of dementia
A 10-year study of 12,000 diverse older adults finds that loneliness, independently of social isolation, is tied to a 40 percent higher risk of dementia.
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‘Natural protein’ could reverse obesity-related diabetes, fatty liver
Increasing the ‘natural protein’ BP3 in obese mice reduces fat mass, high blood sugar, and fatty liver fats by firing up metabolism, a new study reveals.
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How does income actually affect life expectancy?
What we thought about life expectancy gaps relating to income may be wrong, a new study suggests. Still, its authors note, these gaps are ever-widening.
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Eye scan may detect Alzheimer’s disease in seconds
It may soon be possible to diagnose Alzheimer’s in a matter of seconds using a noninvasive eye scanner that simply examines a person’s retina.
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How and why our bodies starve gut bacteria
Our gut microbiota can make or break our health. Researchers have found that our bodies keep bacteria under control by ‘rationing’ the resources they need.
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Common drugs lead to millions of cases of lung disease
Many common drugs affect lung health negatively, and these problems are more common than specialists previously thought, concludes a new review.
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Probiotics: When good bacteria turn bad
Using advanced techniques, researchers have investigated how gut inflammation develops. They come to a worrying conclusion about probiotics.
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Surgeons carry out spine surgery in the womb
Scientists can repair a potentially disabling spine defect, spina bifida, in the womb. This procedure is becoming more widely available little by little.
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Beware of Social Security Scams
DON’T IGNORE FRAUD. SPEAK UP. We sometimes receive reports where individuals have been contacted by someone pretending to be an
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