Extreme heat may speed up aging
New research in links rising outdoor temperatures to accelerated biological aging, raising urgent concerns about climate change’s impact on health. Study: Ambient ...
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Alzheimer’s escape: How one man defied his genetic fate for nearly two decades
Scientists discovered a rare case of an Alzheimer’s gene carrier who remained symptom-free for 18 years beyond the expected onset, ...
New minimally invasive treatment offers hope for primary aldosteronism
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of a ...
Targeted Thermal Therapy could transform management of common cause of high blood pressure
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of ...
California housing officials recommend state protect renters from extreme heat
Citing the hundreds of lives lost to extreme heat each year, California state housing officials are urging lawmakers to set ...
New dye offers breakthrough in deep tissue imaging and cancer therapy
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new dye that can strongly absorb second near-IR radiation and transform it ...
New method uses lactic acid bacteria to produce vitamin B2
Many vitamins are produced in chemical factories, often synthetically, but researchers at the Technical University of Denmark have succeeded in ...
Young adults hit hardest by heat in Mexico, new study shows
Many recent studies assume that elderly people are at particular risk of dying from extreme heat as the planet warms. ...
Warmer temperatures weaken immune systems in wild capuchin monkeys
The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be ...
Study predicts major rise in deaths due to extreme temperatures and air pollution
New study projects a sharp rise in temperature- and pollution-related mortality, with the impact of temperature surpassing that of pollution ...