New Scientist - Health https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431747-keto-diet-may-accelerate-organ-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 17 May 2024 20:00:34 +0100 In mice, a ketogenic diet increases the build-up of zombie-like cells in the heart, kidney, lungs and brain, which can accelerate organ ageing and lead to health problems 2431747-keto-diet-may-accelerate-organ-ageing|2431747 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431865-food-addiction-should-be-treated-like-drug-abuse-claim-doctors/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 17 May 2024 16:20:32 +0100 A group of doctors and scientists is getting behind the controversial idea that people can be addicted to certain trigger foods, in the same way as drugs and alcohol. The team says this addiction should be treated with abstinence, which goes against mainstream medical advice 2431865-food-addiction-should-be-treated-like-drug-abuse-claim-doctors|2431865 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431733-some-brain-injury-patients-would-recover-if-life-support-werent-ended/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 16 May 2024 18:51:22 +0100 After comparing people with brain injuries whose life support was continued with those who had it turned off, scientists calculated that around 40 per cent in the latter group may have made some recovery 2431733-some-brain-injury-patients-would-recover-if-life-support-werent-ended|2431733 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234913-500-why-its-vital-we-fight-prejudices-about-the-elderly-once-and-for-all/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 May 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Ageism is a widespread global prejudice. It's about time we started acknowledging our unconscious bias towards old age – not least because our own future health depends on it mg26234913-500-why-its-vital-we-fight-prejudices-about-the-elderly-once-and-for-all|2431161 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431153-frozen-human-brain-tissue-can-now-be-revived-without-damage/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 May 2024 12:07:59 +0100 Using a new approach, scientists have successfully frozen and thawed brain organoids and cubes of brain tissue from someone with epilepsy, which could enable better research into neurological conditions 2431153-frozen-human-brain-tissue-can-now-be-revived-without-damage|2431153 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2431022-one-day-mental-health-workshop-improves-teenagers-mood-for-six-months/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 May 2024 00:30:32 +0100 The one-day courses were particularly beneficial to those pupils with worse mental health problems initially 2431022-one-day-mental-health-workshop-improves-teenagers-mood-for-six-months|2431022 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371780-everything-you-need-to-know-about-semaglutide-weight-loss-drugs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 14 May 2024 17:15:35 +0100 From how well they work to side effects such as hair loss, here’s the skinny on new weight loss injections that work by blocking a hormone that normally reduces appetite 2371780-everything-you-need-to-know-about-semaglutide-weight-loss-drugs|2371780 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430141-flu-vaccine-for-children-linked-to-pneumonia-risk-for-their-relatives/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 14 May 2024 17:00:57 +0100 The nasal flu vaccine may reduce cases of pneumonia illness in population over the whole flu season because flu infections are likely to lead to even higher boost in bacteria 2430141-flu-vaccine-for-children-linked-to-pneumonia-risk-for-their-relatives|2430141 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430553-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-lung-condition-linked-to-heart-failure/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 May 2024 22:06:22 +0100 Mice benefitted from ultrasound therapy for a rare lung condition – the treatment might work for common forms of high blood pressure, too 2430553-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-lung-condition-linked-to-heart-failure|2430553 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430828-edible-gel-prevents-and-treats-alcohol-intoxication-in-mice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 May 2024 17:02:37 +0100 Mice given unlimited access to alcohol recovered faster after consuming a gel based on a milk protein, with the same treatment also preventing intoxication in another group of mice. If proved safe and effective in humans, it could offer a quick way to sober up 2430828-edible-gel-prevents-and-treats-alcohol-intoxication-in-mice|2430828 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:04:00 +0100 Highly processed foods, from pizza to bread, are said to be seriously bad for your health. Here is a digestible guide to what the evidence says, to help you make sense of the conflicting claims 2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really|2398937 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430557-having-more-children-protects-parents-brains-from-age-related-decline/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 May 2024 14:00:46 +0100 The brains of adults who have raised children appear younger later in life. Child-rearing seemed to have this effect on both mothers and fathers, and it was stronger the more children they had 2430557-having-more-children-protects-parents-brains-from-age-related-decline|2430557 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430621-does-using-the-internet-make-us-happier-or-sadder/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 May 2024 01:01:14 +0100 A study of more than 2 million people in 168 countries suggests that having access to the internet is linked to higher life satisfaction, but many questions remain unanswered 2430621-does-using-the-internet-make-us-happier-or-sadder|2430621 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430465-extreme-exercise-may-help-you-live-longer-without-stressing-your-heart/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 10 May 2024 00:30:17 +0100 People who can run a mile in less than 4 minutes generally live almost five years longer than would otherwise be expected, challenging the idea that too much strenuous exercise is bad for the heart 2430465-extreme-exercise-may-help-you-live-longer-without-stressing-your-heart|2430465 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429912-lack-of-us-bird-flu-tracking-in-cows-may-raise-risk-of-human-infection/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 07 May 2024 13:00:32 +0100 The strategy for tracking bird flu in US dairy cattle falls worryingly short of what is needed to prevent the outbreak from widening and potentially spreading to humans 2429912-lack-of-us-bird-flu-tracking-in-cows-may-raise-risk-of-human-infection|2429912 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234903-100-the-forever-chemicals-toxic-to-your-health-and-how-to-avoid-them/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 May 2024 15:00:00 +0100 From your popcorn bag to your waterproof jacket, forever chemicals are all around us. We're finally starting to understand what they are doing to our health - and how to get rid of them mg26234903-100-the-forever-chemicals-toxic-to-your-health-and-how-to-avoid-them|2429961 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430388-heavy-or-painful-menstrual-periods-are-linked-to-worse-exam-results/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 10 May 2024 14:00:32 +0100 Heavy, prolonged or painful menstrual periods are associated with more days off school and scoring worse on compulsory exams in a UK study 2430388-heavy-or-painful-menstrual-periods-are-linked-to-worse-exam-results|2430388 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234870-800-a-new-understanding-of-tinnitus-and-deafness-could-help-reverse-both/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Investigations of the paradoxical link between tinnitus and hearing loss have revealed a hidden form of deafness, paving the way to possible new treatments mg26234870-800-a-new-understanding-of-tinnitus-and-deafness-could-help-reverse-both|2426860 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234903-300-its-time-to-clean-up-forever-chemicals-and-companies-should-pay/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 May 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Artificial compounds found in things like food packaging can be a risk to our health. We can clean them up, but who will foot the vast bill? mg26234903-300-its-time-to-clean-up-forever-chemicals-and-companies-should-pay|2430128 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2430072-psychedelic-toxins-from-toads-could-treat-depression-and-anxiety/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 May 2024 17:00:01 +0100 A compound emitted by the Colorado river toad may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in a similar way to LSD and psilocybin, according to a study in mice 2430072-psychedelic-toxins-from-toads-could-treat-depression-and-anxiety|2430072 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429684-autoimmune-conditions-linked-to-reactivated-x-chromosome-genes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 03 May 2024 20:00:47 +0100 The inactivation of one copy of the X chromosome in female mammals may start to fail as they get older, which may be why women have a higher risk of autoimmune conditions such as lupus 2429684-autoimmune-conditions-linked-to-reactivated-x-chromosome-genes|2429684 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429889-implantable-heart-pump-could-let-children-wait-for-transplants-at-home/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 07 May 2024 11:00:40 +0100 An implantable heart pump could help children with heart failure awaiting transplants forego bulky devices that require long hospital stays 2429889-implantable-heart-pump-could-let-children-wait-for-transplants-at-home|2429889 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429850-swallowable-sensor-unfurls-in-stomach-to-monitor-gut-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 06 May 2024 11:00:44 +0100 A ribbon of electrodes could nestle in the gut to help diagnose gastrointestinal diseases linked to Parkinson’s 2429850-swallowable-sensor-unfurls-in-stomach-to-monitor-gut-health|2429850 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234890-500-the-new-drugs-preventing-allergic-reactions-to-peanuts-and-other-foods/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 May 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Incredible results from trials of several new medications show they can prevent potentially deadly reactions to foods like peanuts, eggs and dairy - and may one day treat asthma mg26234890-500-the-new-drugs-preventing-allergic-reactions-to-peanuts-and-other-foods|2428772 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429249-being-angry-for-just-8-minutes-could-increase-risk-of-a-heart-attack/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 May 2024 13:18:52 +0100 People who were asked to recall past events that made them angry experienced a change to their blood vessels that has been linked with heart attacks 2429249-being-angry-for-just-8-minutes-could-increase-risk-of-a-heart-attack|2429249 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428688-mmr-vaccines-may-not-always-give-lifelong-immunity-against-measles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 02 May 2024 14:00:46 +0100 Levels of protection measles provided by the MMR jab fall by a small amount every year, according to mathematical modelling 2428688-mmr-vaccines-may-not-always-give-lifelong-immunity-against-measles|2428688 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2429169-fathers-gut-microbiome-may-affect-infant-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 May 2024 17:00:01 +0100 Disrupted gut microbiomes in male mice increase their offspring’s risk of low birth weight, stunted growth and premature death 2429169-fathers-gut-microbiome-may-affect-infant-health|2429169 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428793-want-to-move-fast-look-for-these-materials-in-your-next-running-shoes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:36 +0100 Spiked running shoes with a rubbery material between the inner and outer soles, and a stiff plate to improve stability, seem to help people move faster 2428793-want-to-move-fast-look-for-these-materials-in-your-next-running-shoes|2428793 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234861-000-why-you-may-have-a-stealth-liver-disease-and-what-to-do-about-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100 One in three adults have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – often without knowing. Now we understand what causes this stealthy condition and how to reverse it mg26234861-000-why-you-may-have-a-stealth-liver-disease-and-what-to-do-about-it|2425897 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428632-genetically-modified-golden-rice-may-yet-succeed-in-the-philippines/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:00:56 +0100 A court in the Philippines revoked the permit to grow rice genetically modified to boost vitamin A, but the government is expected to appeal against the decision 2428632-genetically-modified-golden-rice-may-yet-succeed-in-the-philippines|2428632 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428710-how-the-us-is-preparing-for-a-potential-bird-flu-pandemic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:11:01 +0100 As the US grapples with an ongoing bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle, the country’s health agencies are ramping up surveillance efforts and working to develop a vaccine if needed 2428710-how-the-us-is-preparing-for-a-potential-bird-flu-pandemic|2428710 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234884-600-how-to-get-the-right-balance-of-omega-3s-and-omega-6s-in-your-diet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100 The balance of omega fatty acids in the food we eat affects our health. But what does the evidence say about claims you should be seeking to reduce omega-6 intake as well as boosting omega-3s? mg26234884-600-how-to-get-the-right-balance-of-omega-3s-and-omega-6s-in-your-diet|2427717 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428635-rare-mutation-that-causes-short-stature-may-shed-light-on-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100 The genetic variant, which causes people to be insensitive to growth hormone, may also protect people from heart disease 2428635-rare-mutation-that-causes-short-stature-may-shed-light-on-ageing|2428635 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428206-two-medicines-for-opioid-addiction-also-help-with-compulsive-gambling/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:00:10 +0100 The medicines nalmefene and naltrexone helped compulsive gamblers reduce their betting activities, trials have shown 2428206-two-medicines-for-opioid-addiction-also-help-with-compulsive-gambling|2428206 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427161-indias-healthcare-system-falls-short-despite-modis-improvements/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:51 +0100 More than 1.4 billion people live in India, giving its healthcare system a major role in planetary well-being. In the past 10 years, prime minister Narendra Modi has worked to improve India's healthcare, but there is still much work to be done 2427161-indias-healthcare-system-falls-short-despite-modis-improvements|2427161 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234882-900-why-we-need-to-modernise-our-emotional-relationship-with-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Cancer has been one of the world's most feared diseases for decades. But this "cancerphobia" no longer matches the evidence and is doing great harm, argues David Ropeik mg26234882-900-why-we-need-to-modernise-our-emotional-relationship-with-cancer|2428018 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2428000-your-diet-may-influence-how-effective-vaccines-are-for-you/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:00:25 +0100 Obese mice that lost weight on a low-fat diet before getting a flu shot had better immune responses than those that lost weight afterwards, suggesting diet and weight loss influence vaccine efficacy 2428000-your-diet-may-influence-how-effective-vaccines-are-for-you|2428000 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427834-glucose-monitors-may-misclassify-people-as-being-at-risk-of-diabetes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:10 +0100 Our blood sugar levels vary a lot from day to day, so results from continuous glucose monitors need to be interpreted with caution 2427834-glucose-monitors-may-misclassify-people-as-being-at-risk-of-diabetes|2427834 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234873-300-why-we-need-to-change-the-way-we-think-about-exhaustion/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100 One in five adults worldwide is living with fatigue. The general advice is to “do more” - but this isn’t the only solution to our exhaustion epidemic, says Amy Arthur mg26234873-300-why-we-need-to-change-the-way-we-think-about-exhaustion|2427195 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427654-how-cannabis-gets-you-high-and-alters-your-perception/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 20 Apr 2024 08:00:54 +0100 20 April is weed's unofficial holiday. In honour of the special day, we collected our answers to all your cannabis questions. This is the science of 420 2427654-how-cannabis-gets-you-high-and-alters-your-perception|2427654 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427594-dietary-changes-relieve-irritable-bowel-syndrome-better-than-medicine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:30:52 +0100 Both a special diet that excludes “FODMAP” compounds and a low-carb high-fibre diet were effective 2427594-dietary-changes-relieve-irritable-bowel-syndrome-better-than-medicine|2427594 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427534-cocaine-seems-to-hijack-brain-pathways-that-prioritise-food-and-water/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:00:29 +0100 Cocaine and morphine hijacked neural responses in the brains of mice, which resulted in them consuming less food and water 2427534-cocaine-seems-to-hijack-brain-pathways-that-prioritise-food-and-water|2427534 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426935-skin-deep-wounds-can-damage-gut-health-in-mice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:00:37 +0100 We know there is some connection between skin and gut health, but many assumed the gut was the one calling the shots. A new study suggests that the influence can go the other way 2426935-skin-deep-wounds-can-damage-gut-health-in-mice|2426935 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426894-parkinsons-disease-progression-slowed-by-antibody-infusions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:00:30 +0100 Monthly infusions with the drug prasinezumab appeared to slow the progression of motor symptoms in people with advanced Parkinson's disease 2426894-parkinsons-disease-progression-slowed-by-antibody-infusions|2426894 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406514-how-bad-is-vaping-for-your-health-were-finally-getting-answers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 As more of us take up vaping and concerns rise about the long-term effects, we now have enough data to get a grip on the health impact – and how it compares to smoking 2406514-how-bad-is-vaping-for-your-health-were-finally-getting-answers|2406514 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Why does mental effort lead to a more resilient brain that can withstand dementia and decline? We are now discovering the mechanisms behind this cognitive reserve, opening up new ways to boost it mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers|2397664 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426552-embryos-pause-development-when-nutrients-are-low-and-now-we-know-how/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:00:42 +0100 Embryos seem to have a sensor that picks up when nutrients are scarce, prompting them to pause their development until resources become more abundant again 2426552-embryos-pause-development-when-nutrients-are-low-and-now-we-know-how|2426552 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425408-testing-drugs-on-mini-cancers-in-the-lab-may-reveal-best-treatment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:56 +0100 A small early-stage trial of the approach, which involves testing dozens of drug combinations on thousands of dishes of cells, may help people with cancer live for longer 2425408-testing-drugs-on-mini-cancers-in-the-lab-may-reveal-best-treatment|2425408 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234860-200-why-nutrition-needs-to-be-on-the-educational-agenda/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100 Nutrition must be as essential as maths or science at our educational institutions to solve the US obesity crisis, says Aman Majmudar mg26234860-200-why-nutrition-needs-to-be-on-the-educational-agenda|2425878 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426356-post-surgery-infections-may-mainly-be-caused-by-skin-bacteria/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:00:26 +0100 The skin microbiome may be a bigger cause of post-operative wound infections than bacteria contaminating hospital equipment 2426356-post-surgery-infections-may-mainly-be-caused-by-skin-bacteria|2426356 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426089-treating-gum-disease-may-ward-off-an-irregular-heartbeat/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:00:48 +0100 Inflamed gum tissue may allow bacteria in the mouth to enter the bloodstream, which could affect the heart 2426089-treating-gum-disease-may-ward-off-an-irregular-heartbeat|2426089 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2426218-oral-vaccine-prevents-recurring-utis-for-nine-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:30:05 +0100 An oral vaccine in the form of a pineapple-flavoured spray prevented recurrent urinary tract infections in 53.9 per cent of clinical trial participants 2426218-oral-vaccine-prevents-recurring-utis-for-nine-years|2426218 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425728-prosthetic-hands-are-easier-to-control-using-unrelated-muscles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:00:27 +0100 Random-seeming hand gestures seem to help people control prosthetic hands better than ones that mimic their ordinary muscle movements 2425728-prosthetic-hands-are-easier-to-control-using-unrelated-muscles|2425728 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425958-long-covid-linked-to-signs-of-ongoing-inflammatory-responses-in-blood/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:00:16 +0100 People with long covid after a serious covid-19 infection have raised levels of many immune molecules in their blood. Better understanding how these molecules can vary could lead to more targeted treatments 2425958-long-covid-linked-to-signs-of-ongoing-inflammatory-responses-in-blood|2425958 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425779-cannabis-use-in-pregnancy-may-raise-childrens-risk-of-adhd-and-autism/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:00:30 +0100 A study of more than 220,000 people found that cannabis use during pregnancy was associated with their children having roughly twice the risk of ADHD, autism and intellectual disability 2425779-cannabis-use-in-pregnancy-may-raise-childrens-risk-of-adhd-and-autism|2425779 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234851-700-the-new-evidence-that-explains-what-anxiety-really-is/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0100 What anxiety actually is has puzzled scientists for decades. Now we are starting to figure out how it may arise from miscommunication between the body and the brain mg26234851-700-the-new-evidence-that-explains-what-anxiety-really-is|2424802 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425594-could-an-mri-scan-make-prostate-cancer-screening-more-accurate/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:30:23 +0100 Combining PSA blood tests with MRI scans is making the screening less harmful, but it still should be targeted only at high-risk groups, such as men who are Black or have a family history of prostate cancer, says a new report 2425594-could-an-mri-scan-make-prostate-cancer-screening-more-accurate|2425594 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234851-900-anxiety-really-has-increased-over-the-past-10-years-but-why/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100 The covid-19 pandemic saw a pronounced uptick in anxiety levels globally, but levels were rising in some countries before the pandemic began. The race is on to explain this trend mg26234851-900-anxiety-really-has-increased-over-the-past-10-years-but-why|2424804 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425529-should-we-be-worried-about-a-bird-flu-pandemic-in-the-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:27:49 +0100 One person in the US has contracted bird flu after being exposed to dairy cows that have the virus, but experts say there is no immediate threat of a wider outbreak in people 2425529-should-we-be-worried-about-a-bird-flu-pandemic-in-the-us|2425529 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413011-what-is-disease-x-and-do-we-need-to-worry-about-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:10:38 +0100 The term “Disease X” means a new infection, or an existing pathogen that has mutated to become more dangerous, with the potential to cause a global pandemic 2413011-what-is-disease-x-and-do-we-need-to-worry-about-it|2413011 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425553-bisexual-women-expect-to-have-an-orgasm-with-women-more-than-with-men/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:00:15 +0100 When asked to imagine a hypothetical sexual encounter, bisexual women anticipated that they would be more likely to orgasm with another woman than with a man 2425553-bisexual-women-expect-to-have-an-orgasm-with-women-more-than-with-men|2425553 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234853-700-why-it-is-time-for-a-longevity-revolution/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0100 With global life expectancy now exceeding 70 years old, we need to change how we age, not how long we age, says Andrew Scott mg26234853-700-why-it-is-time-for-a-longevity-revolution|2425104 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425068-therapy-that-turns-lymph-nodes-into-livers-gets-first-human-trial/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:00:46 +0100 An experimental therapy that grows miniature livers inside a person’s lymph nodes has been used in a human for the first time, but it will be months before we know if it fully replaces their liver function 2425068-therapy-that-turns-lymph-nodes-into-livers-gets-first-human-trial|2425068 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2425091-bird-flu-confirmed-in-person-who-had-contact-with-infected-dairy-cows/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 01 Apr 2024 23:44:20 +0100 A person in Texas has been infected with bird flu after exposure to dairy cows who had the virus – it is the first time a human has contracted the disease from a mammal 2425091-bird-flu-confirmed-in-person-who-had-contact-with-infected-dairy-cows|2425091 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2424586-why-vigorous-exercise-could-inadvertently-lead-to-weight-gain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:00:56 +0100 Intense exercise may make the body compensate for energy used during this vigorous activity by reducing other forms of energy use, leading to weight gain, according to a study in mice 2424586-why-vigorous-exercise-could-inadvertently-lead-to-weight-gain|2424586 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2424701-tooth-loss-linked-to-early-signs-of-alzheimers-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:00:04 +0000 A brain region critical for memory is smaller in older adults with fewer than 10 teeth than in those who have most of their teeth, suggesting that tooth loss may precede the development of dementia 2424701-tooth-loss-linked-to-early-signs-of-alzheimers-disease|2424701 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2424475-dna-sequencing-may-give-hope-to-critically-ill-adults-in-hospital/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:00:06 +0000 Genome analysis as a way of helping people with baffling medical conditions has so far mainly been seen as a diagnostic tool for babies and children, but it also helps adults 2424475-dna-sequencing-may-give-hope-to-critically-ill-adults-in-hospital|2424475 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2424743-could-bone-marrow-transplants-transmit-alzheimers-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:00:16 +0000 The mainstream view is that Alzheimer's starts in the brain, but researchers were able to transfer the condition in mice by injections of bone marrow 2424743-could-bone-marrow-transplants-transmit-alzheimers-disease|2424743 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2424409-antibody-therapy-makes-the-immune-systems-of-old-mice-young-again/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:00:49 +0000 A novel antibody therapy makes the immune system of old mice appear younger, allowing the animals to better fend off infections and reduce inflammation 2424409-antibody-therapy-makes-the-immune-systems-of-old-mice-young-again|2424409 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2424319-not-getting-enough-sleep-may-make-you-feel-years-older/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:01:12 +0000 Insufficient sleep seems to result in people feeling older than they are, with a higher "subjective age" previously being linked to depression 2424319-not-getting-enough-sleep-may-make-you-feel-years-older|2424319 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2424447-bird-flu-detected-in-us-dairy-cows-heres-what-you-need-to-know/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:27:31 +0000 The US Department of Agriculture has detected bird flu in dairy cows from Texas and Kansas – the first time the virus has been found in cattle 2424447-bird-flu-detected-in-us-dairy-cows-heres-what-you-need-to-know|2424447 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934470-900-beyond-wegovy-could-the-next-wave-of-weight-loss-drugs-end-obesity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Wegovy and Ozempic have made headlines, but a new wave of more effective drugs like Mounjaro have the potential to end obesity altogether. How will they work and are they safe? mg25934470-900-beyond-wegovy-could-the-next-wave-of-weight-loss-drugs-end-obesity|2381690 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2423977-humans-spread-more-viruses-to-other-animals-than-they-give-to-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:00:13 +0000 An analysis of viral genomes shows it is more common for viruses to jump from humans to other animals than the other way around 2423977-humans-spread-more-viruses-to-other-animals-than-they-give-to-us|2423977 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134830-900-nobel-winning-biologist-on-the-most-promising-ways-to-stop-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Efforts to extend our lifespan continue and many look promising, but success will have unintended consequences, says Nobel prizewinner Venki Ramakrishnan mg26134830-900-nobel-winning-biologist-on-the-most-promising-ways-to-stop-ageing|2422732 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2423722-pig-kidney-transplanted-into-living-human-for-the-first-time/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:48:44 +0000 A genetically modified pig kidney has been successfully transplanted into a living human – and the recipient is expected to leave hospital soon 2423722-pig-kidney-transplanted-into-living-human-for-the-first-time|2423722 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2423476-teen-sweat-has-distinct-chemical-make-up-with-notes-of-musk-and-urine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:00:56 +0000 Teenagers and babies produce different chemicals in their sweat, which may be why infants are generally considered to smell sweeter 2423476-teen-sweat-has-distinct-chemical-make-up-with-notes-of-musk-and-urine|2423476 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2423400-ozempic-and-wegovy-linked-to-a-lower-risk-of-cannabis-use-disorder/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:15 +0000 An analysis of almost 700,000 people with type 2 diabetes or obesity found that those prescribed Ozempic or Wegovy were about half as likely to develop cannabis use disorder as those taking other medications 2423400-ozempic-and-wegovy-linked-to-a-lower-risk-of-cannabis-use-disorder|2423400 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2422860-these-four-common-medicines-could-help-prolong-your-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:00:12 +0000 Viagra, HRT, a statin and a painkiller slightly lowered people’s chances of dying over a 12-year study, suggesting they may have life-extending properties 2422860-these-four-common-medicines-could-help-prolong-your-life|2422860 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2422777-why-our-genetic-code-should-remain-off-limits-to-life-insurers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000 As DNA testing becomes routine, will life insurance companies start using our genetic code to inform their decisions, asks Jenny Kleeman 2422777-why-our-genetic-code-should-remain-off-limits-to-life-insurers|2422777 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2423108-crispr-could-disable-and-cure-hiv-suggests-promising-lab-experiment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:01:48 +0000 The gene-editing strategy could be a way to disable HIV that lies dormant in immune cells, meaning people would no longer need to take daily medication 2423108-crispr-could-disable-and-cure-hiv-suggests-promising-lab-experiment|2423108 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2422666-common-antibiotics-can-regenerate-heart-cells-in-animals/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:00:17 +0000 A combination of widely available antibiotics may be able to treat heart failure after researchers found that the therapy regenerates heart cells in animals 2422666-common-antibiotics-can-regenerate-heart-cells-in-animals|2422666 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2422978-genetics-may-protect-against-disease-linked-to-eating-human-brains/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:00:25 +0000 Remote tribes in Papua New Guinea were ravaged in the 20th century by kuru, which was spread when people ate their dead relatives as part of funeral rituals – but some individuals may have had genetic resistance to the condition 2422978-genetics-may-protect-against-disease-linked-to-eating-human-brains|2422978 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2422925-forever-chemicals-have-infiltrated-food-packaging-on-a-wide-scale/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:00:18 +0000 Nearly 70 "forever chemicals", also known as PFAS, are commonly found in materials that come into contact with food, some of which have been linked to negative health outcomes 2422925-forever-chemicals-have-infiltrated-food-packaging-on-a-wide-scale|2422925 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2422871-venki-ramakrishnan-the-most-promising-ways-to-stop-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:00:55 +0000 Nobel prizewinner Venki Ramakrishnan talks to New Scientist about the recent breakthroughs in our knowledge of what causes ageing, how close we are to creating therapeutics to combat it, and the potential consequences if we succeed 2422871-venki-ramakrishnan-the-most-promising-ways-to-stop-ageing|2422871 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2422899-cannabis-vaping-liquids-contain-lead-and-other-toxic-metals/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:00:31 +0000 The heating elements in vapes can release toxic metals. Now an analysis of cannabis vaping liquids shows metals like lead are present at dangerous levels – even before the vape is used 2422899-cannabis-vaping-liquids-contain-lead-and-other-toxic-metals|2422899 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2422585-intermittent-fasting-linked-to-a-higher-risk-of-heart-disease-death/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:00:53 +0000 Only eating within an 8-hour window is associated with a significantly higher risk of heart disease-related death compared with eating over 12 to 16 hours 2422585-intermittent-fasting-linked-to-a-higher-risk-of-heart-disease-death|2422585 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2422849-blood-clotting-drug-derived-from-pigs-can-now-be-made-synthetically/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:00:53 +0000 A common anti-clotting drug called heparin is made from pig intestines, which risks contaminations and infections. 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