New research suggests creatine may help aging adults maintain lean tissue and strength—even without structured exercise.
Y Chromosome Loss Could Be Early Cancer Sign for Men
A new study reveals that the loss of the Y chromosome in men’s body tissue could pave the way for cancer to develop in that tissue.
A new study reveals that the loss of the Y chromosome in men’s body tissue could pave the way for cancer to develop in that tissue.
Why Feeding Birds Can Make You Feel Better
Researchers have discovered that people connected feeding and watching birds with positive emotions, engagement, and a sense of meaning.
Researchers have discovered that people connected feeding and watching birds with positive emotions, engagement, and a sense of meaning.
Most Kids Bounced Back After COVID Disruptions
Six years after COVID-19 disrupted childhood around the world, new research following the same children from before and after the pandemic found that the damage was far less widespread than early warnings predicted.
Six years after COVID-19 disrupted childhood around the world, new research following the same children from before and after the pandemic found that the damage was far less widespread than early warnings predicted.
Who Supports White Nationalism?
New research is the first-ever study to document the demographic, economic, and behavioral characteristics linked to explicit support for white nationalism in the US white population.
New research is the first-ever study to document the demographic, economic, and behavioral characteristics linked to explicit support for white nationalism in the US white population.
AI Interviews Affect How Job Candidates Act
Using AI to conduct first-round interviews saves time and money, but it also changes how job candidates act—and not always for the better, according to a new study.
Using AI to conduct first-round interviews saves time and money, but it also changes how job candidates act—and not always for the better, according to a new study.
What You Should Know About the New mRNA Flu Vaccine
The FDA’s approval of an mRNA flu shot presents a new, long-awaited option—and raises big questions about the future of flu vaccines.
The FDA’s approval of an mRNA flu shot presents a new, long-awaited option—and raises big questions about the future of flu vaccines.
Most Older Adults With Dementia Don’t Report Their Diagnosis
In a new study, researchers discovered that most older Americans who have a dementia diagnosis in their medical records don’t report having one.
In a new study, researchers discovered that most older Americans who have a dementia diagnosis in their medical records don’t report having one.
New MRI Contrast Agent Detects Invasive Lung Cancer Earlier
Researchers have developed a new class of protein-based MRI contrast agent that detects invasive lung cancer and metastatic disease at earlier stages than conventional imaging approaches.
Researchers have developed a new class of protein-based MRI contrast agent that detects invasive lung cancer and metastatic disease at earlier stages than conventional imaging approaches.
Listen: How Brain-Machine Interfaces Could Help Paralyzed Patients
What if your thoughts could allow you to feel the texture of an object, type a message, or move a robotic arm?
What if your thoughts could allow you to feel the texture of an object, type a message, or move a robotic arm?
Vitamin D May Improve Cognition for People at Risk of Dementia
New research suggests that higher vitamin D supplement intake may be associated with better cognitive function in adults with an elevated risk of dementia.
New research suggests that higher vitamin D supplement intake may be associated with better cognitive function in adults with an elevated risk of dementia.
Cancer Deaths Tied to Alcohol Doubled Between 1990 and 2023
Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the United States doubled between 1990 and 2023, according to a new study.
Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the United States doubled between 1990 and 2023, according to a new study.
How to Spot Dementia in Your Dog or Cat
Difficulty sleeping at night, interacting less with owners, and showing signs of confusion or anxiety are often dismissed as "normal" signs of aging in pets. But these behaviors may be signs of dementia.
Difficulty sleeping at night, interacting less with owners, and showing signs of confusion or anxiety are often dismissed as “normal” signs of aging in pets. But these behaviors may be signs of dementia.
What Is Nostalgia and What Does It Mean?
To live in the past. Nostalgia. It may even be to relish the past.
To live in the past. Nostalgia. It may even be to relish the past.
Psychiatrists Agree on a Diagnosis in Just 55% of Cases
When psychiatrists assess the same patient, they agree on the diagnosis in only about half of cases, according to a new study.
When psychiatrists assess the same patient, they agree on the diagnosis in only about half of cases, according to a new study.
Your Smartwatch May Not Be as Accurate as You Think
Smartwatches can provide useful health information, but many of those numbers are algorithmic estimates rather than direct measurements of the body, and some outputs are more accurate than others, a new study finds.
Smartwatches can provide useful health information, but many of those numbers are algorithmic estimates rather than direct measurements of the body, and some outputs are more accurate than others, a new study finds.