Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing

More than 220 critically endangered species risk falling through cracks in protection policies

Mindfulness could help people with depression who have already tried therapy

Regular chats with friends, time spent in nature and mentally engaging activities are strongly linked to better mental health, according to new research that highlights the power of simple…

Research found on average, people living in countries associated with relatively short sleep durations did not have shorter life expectancies or higher rates of heart disease but had lower rates of obesity, compared with individuals in countries associated with relatively long sleep durations

High-fat, high-sugar diets impact cognitive function

Multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines do not cause significant metabolic changes

Female bonobos (Pan paniscus) form coalitions against males to secure their social status and reduce sex differences in power

Unhealthy lifestyle can affect our physical and mental health by age 36

BMI is not a good guide to obesity in male athletes. BMI doesn’t distinguish between body fat and lean mass, which includes muscle

Getting treatment for high blood pressure may reduce your chances of developing dementia

Extra cleaning of medical equipment could save hospitals money and improve patient safety

More than 4 in 5 Australian parents concerned about junk food marketing

Men fall in love slightly more often than women, but women obsess about their partner more than men, finds first-of-its-kind study investigating the difference in romantic love between the sexes across 33 countries.

If you're gaming too much, a Dungeons and Dragons campaign could be good for you

A single amino acid mutation in the H5 2.3.4.4e strain of influenza could turn an avian influenza strain into a pandemic virus

Study reveals gender differences in preference for lip size: Women showed stronger preference for plumper lips when viewing images of female faces, while men preferred female faces with unaltered lips

Two mixtures of common food additives (aspartame, sucralose, xanthan and guar gums, modified starches, carrageenan and citric acid) linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Less than 10% of global plastics are made from recycled materials

Cildren born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalising behaviour

Sperm don’t just swim - they screw their way forward

Americans without diabetes spent nearly $6 billion USD on semaglutide and similar drugs in a year, with an estimate of 800,000 to a million people using the drugs who don't have diabetes.

New toxin that damages the gut revealed

Newer classes of diabetes drugs that lower blood glucose, including drugs such as Ozempic, have been linked to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Bringing your phone to bed could be increasing your insomnia risk - study of 45,000 Norwegian university students found more screen time in bed linked to insomnia and shorter sleep times

Smartphone bans alone fail to equip children for healthy use of technology

Going on the pill soon after childbirth linked to higher risk of postpartum depression

1 kg of compost contains up to 16,000 microplastic particles, finds new study

Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is associated with significantly improved HIV outcomes for transgender, nonbinary, and other gender diverse people in the US

Drug shows capacity to reduce 'bad' cholesterol levels - Lepodisiran was able to lower levels of lipoprotein(a) in the participants' blood and this effect lasted from 60-180 days during the study.

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