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According to a recent study, regular weight-bearing and impact exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and jumping, are ranked as the most effective activities for increasing bone density and preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged individuals with a healthy BMI.

31 days ago sciencealert.com health

Arthritis drug restores up to 100% of hair growth in patients with severe alopecia, with researchers reporting significant regrowth in many participants and new hope for treating autoimmune hair loss.

45 days ago sciencealert.com medicine

Clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open shows soft lumbar belts reduce daily limitations and pain during movement for nonspecific lower back pain

46 days ago sciencealert.com health trial

A "living medicine" made from genetically engineered cells restored bone strength in 10 patients with advanced osteoporosis, according to early clinical results, offering a potential new approach to rebuilding weakened bones.

35 days ago sciencealert.com health

Scientists have created concrete using treated human waste, and the resulting material was up to 42% stronger than conventional concrete

42 days ago sciencealert.com

A new study shows that people who are deaf from an early age experience a rewiring of their brain's visual pathways, dedicating more resources to peripheral vision to help detect hazards, though this slightly reduces their focus in central vision.

37 days ago sciencealert.com brain neuroscience

Thousands of Endangered Species Are Being Sold on Facebook, TikTok, And EBay. Some sold alive, often as pets, while others are killed for body parts

50 days ago sciencealert.com biology facebook tiktok

According to a recent study, the theory that the Parthenon’s architectural curves were designed to counteract optical illusions is a myth, as advanced digital modeling shows these minor distortions are entirely imperceptible to the human eye from normal viewing distances.

31 days ago sciencealert.com engineering

In mice, researchers found evidence that Alzheimer’s disease may originate outside the brain, with signals from other organs helping drive the neurodegenerative changes linked to memory loss and cognitive decline.

41 days ago sciencealert.com brain disease neuroscience

Infants exposed to higher levels of DEHP before birth (a common plastic additive in vinyl furniture upholstery, garden hoses, shower curtains, medical tubing, and vegan leathers) went on to show more autism- and ADHD-related symptoms at ages two and four…

39 days ago sciencealert.com neuroscience