Having good balance is the best indication of healthy aging
The amount of time a person is able to balance on one leg may indicate how well he or she is aging than other parameters such as muscle strength or gait,...
Baby Sleep Disruptions May Increase Your Risk of Autism
Lack of sleep in childhood affects the development of the baby's brain and increases the risk of autism or ADHD, since sleep interruptions in the first years of life affect the...
They link more green areas in cities with a lower rate of diseases
More urban green spaces, such as parks and wooded areas, help reduce health problems related to extreme heat and improve mental well-being in cities around the world, according to a review...
Headbutting in soccer players increases their risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or ALS
The increase in the number of head impacts suffered by professional footballers increases the risk of them developing neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Parkinson's or Alzheimer's in the coming years, according...
Brain area plays unexpected role in decision-making
They discover that an area of the brain that is responsible for controlling eye movements also plays an important role in higher cognitive functions such as decision making.The superior colliculus is...
Children and adolescents who contract COVID are at higher risk of diabetes
A study indicates that children and adolescents who contract COVID-19 are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to those who have other respiratory infections, a risk that increases by...
Vertebral fractures due to osteoporosis, a dangerous epidemic on the rise
World Osteoporosis Day focuses on the prevention of vertebral fractures, which increase the risk of suffering another fracture up to 5 times, and seeks to raise awareness about the importance of...
Exercise during pregnancy halves the risk of asthma in children
Mothers who engage in moderate physical exercise three days a week during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of asthma in their children by almost 50%, according to a study from...
Traumatic memories can be reduced with Tetris therapy
A single treatment session that includes the video game Tetris can significantly reduce flashbacks associated with PTSD, and its positive effects remain up to six months later.A new study involving the...
They reveal the potential of virgin olive oil to combat cancer
Spanish researchers discover that extra virgin olive oil from the Picual variety can inhibit the formation of blood vessels, which could open new therapeutic avenues to treat diseases such as cancer...
Up to 21,000 people die of hunger every day in countries at war
Hunger has reached unprecedented levels and affects 281 million people, of which 278 million reside in countries in conflict, according to an Oxfam report. The use of food as a weapon...
They convert harmful fatty acids into omega-3 to combat childhood obesity
They develop a gene therapy that converts harmful omega-6 fatty acids into omega-3, which have beneficial effects by reducing inflammation and helping prevent health problems related to childhood obesity, such as...
Children who go to bed early have better intestinal health
Children who go to bed early have greater diversity in their gut microbiota and more beneficial bacteria, according to a study that suggests a relationship between sleep patterns, gut health and...
Human beings could have reached the ceiling of their life expectancy
Advances in life expectancy have begun to slow and indicate that humans could be close to a biological limit, as despite medical advances, aging remains a major challenge.Throughout the 19th and...
Psilocybin protects against depression as much as antidepressants
They demonstrate that therapy with the psychedelic substance psilocybin, from hallucinogenic mushrooms, can improve symptoms of depression as much as the antidepressant escitalopram, and also provides additional long-term benefits in the...
Being bilingual at an early age multiplies the efficiency of the brain
Learning a second language in childhood improves brain efficiency by creating stronger connections between different brain areas, since the age of language acquisition influences brain organization and functionality.Being exposed to a...
They discover more than 161,000 new viruses with artificial intelligence
Thanks to the help of artificial intelligence, 161,979 new species of RNA viruses have just been discovered, a finding that opens a window to the hidden biodiversity of the planet and...
The brain’s amygdala hides the key to predicting postpartum depression
A study reveals that activity in a specific area of the brain of pregnant women could predict the risk of postpartum depression, which would help develop prevention strategies to improve maternal...
Your toothbrush and shower hide more than 600 unknown viruses
They discover a surprising biodiversity of viruses in showers and toothbrushes, most of them unknown, which do not represent a danger to people but could be key to combating resistant bacterial...
Genes determine life expectancy more than eating fewer calories
Very low-calorie diets can prolong life, but a study in mice shows that genetics are more important for living longer, and that a more moderate level of calorie restriction could better...
World Mental Health Day: 1 in 7 minors suffers from a mental disorder
A report from the WHO and UNICEF warns that mental disorders such as anxiety and depression affect one in seven children and young people aged 10 to 19, and highlights the...
Are you very sweet? You could be at higher risk of depression, diabetes or...
They find a link between the preference for eating sugary foods and drinks and various negative health effects, such as a 31% greater risk of developing depression or more likely to...
Long COVID symptoms linked to damage to an area of the brain
Severe COVID-19 can cause damage to the brain stem, or brain control center, affecting vital functions such as breathing and causing persistent symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety and breathing difficulties.Damage to...
Drinking caffeine may improve vascular health in lupus patients
Caffeine consumption could improve cardiovascular health in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases such as lupus because it helps regenerate blood vessels, a new study reveals.Cardiovascular diseases, damage to blood vessels and...
They reveal how our brain organizes the events of each day
The brain not only reacts to changes in the environment, but organizes our experiences into chapters based on what is important to us at each moment, so expectations and priorities influence...
Surrogacy carries a higher risk of serious complications
A study comparing natural conception, through in vitro fertilization and surrogacy reveals that gestational carriers have up to 7.8% higher risk of complications during pregnancy and postpartum, such as hypertension or...
An epigenetic clock predicts the risk of death from oral cells
They develop an epigenetic clock called CheekAge, which they claim can accurately predict mortality risk by analyzing cheek cells, opening up possibilities for measuring biological aging in a non-invasive way.We don't...
Half of the calories children eat come from ultra-processed foods
Children who consume more ultra-processed foods get almost half of their daily calories from these products, which increases their intake of sugar and salt and poses a risk to their health...
Extending overnight fasting and eating breakfast early helps control weight
Maintaining a longer overnight fast and having breakfast early could help maintain a healthy weight, as suggested by a study led by Spanish scientists that analyzed more than 7,000 people and...
Sitting less could prevent back pain
Reducing the time we spend sitting by about 40 minutes a day can prevent worsening back pain, according to a study in overweight adults that reinforces the importance of physical activity...
