Category: 6. Health

New research shows that trimming specific synapses in a mouse brain circuit can strengthen memories and help them last longer.

The finding upends the simple idea that more neural connections always produce better recall, showing instead that…

Dengue fever

Dengue cases in Brazil continue to decline. So far in 2026, the country has registered a 75% reduction compared to the same period last year, according to health officials.

From January to April 11, 227,500 probable cases of dengue…

It can feel as though the world is tilting towards chaos: political shocks, economic instability, technological upheaval and a constant stream of bad news. Faced with so much uncertainty, many of us default to a sense of impending doom. But is…

• Hookworm infects more than 100 million people and is a major cause of iron-deficiency anemia, particularly in children and pregnant women.
• A phase 2 trial shows that a vaccine candidate substantially reduces the intensity of…

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• Lawrence Fox sought care for digestive issues and was eventually diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer

• Doctors told him that he may have only nine months to live

• After 12 rounds of chemotherapy, he is now urging others to seek help…

Women suffering through the hot flushes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause – all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of ageing – are being bombarded with products.