Category: 6. Health

Global overview

In 2021, dengue fever affected an estimated 58,964,185 individuals globally (95% UI: 15,473,439–106,885,036), with an ASIR of 752.04 per 100,000 population (95% UI: 196.33–1,363.35). From 1990 to 2021, the ASIR rose by 0.56%…

A large Northern Ireland cohort found no clear pollution-related rise in Parkinson’s disease overall. Yet, subtle signals in adults under 50 suggest potential age-specific vulnerability, or misdiagnosed symptoms hiding in plain…

A large Northern Ireland cohort found no clear pollution-related rise in Parkinson’s disease overall. Yet, subtle signals in adults under 50 suggest potential age-specific vulnerability, or misdiagnosed symptoms hiding in plain…

New research by UCLA Health has identified a sex-chromosome linked gene that drives inflammation in the female brain, offering insight into why women are disproportionately affected by conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and…

Invisible plastic fragments from common tableware are turning up in semen; now, researchers reveal how nanoscale particles may quietly sabotage male reproductive biology through cellular stress and self-destruction pathways.

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Why are we able to recall only some of our past experiences? A new study led by Jun Nagai at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan has an answer. Surprisingly, it turns out that the brain cells responsible for stabilizing…

After a decade of work, researchers are closer than ever to a key breakthrough in kidney organ transplants: being able to transfer kidneys from donors with different blood types than the recipients, which could significantly speed up waiting…

Lung cancer screening might be the best-kept secret in health care today. Only about 16 percent of those who are eligible in the U.S. get screened for lung cancer, but a study coming out in NEJM Catalyst on Wednesday provides a…