Fatty muscles increase the risk of heart disease
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according…
A one-hour walk could add six hours to your lifespan.
A new study provides some compelling motivation to get outdoors and move: for every extra hour you spend walking each day, you could be adding six hours to your lifespan. This potential benefit…
Depression’s Genetic Link to Heart Disease in Women
Jiayue-Clara Jiang, The University of Queensland e Sonia Shah, The University of Queensland Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally in both men and women. It accounts for one in three…
The vital role of muscle in successful aging
Matthew Lees, McMaster University We’d all like to live longer; at least, I would. But what about enjoying the time we have while we’re here and living healthier? Over the past century, human…
Ultrasound patch for continuous blood pressure monitoring.
Ateam of researchers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new and improved wearable ultrasound patch for continuous and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring. Their work marks a major milestone, as…
War affects DNA and child development.
Children in war-torn regions face not only severe mental health challenges but also potential biological changes at the DNA level that could have lifelong health consequences, according to a groundbreaking study by the…
AI method identifies diseases faster than humans.
A deep learning-based artificial intelligence model developed at Washington State University can quickly and often more accurately detect signs of disease in images of animal and human tissue compared to human assessments. As…
When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow
Jennifer Chu | MIT News There’s no doubt that exercise does a body good. Regular activity not only strengthens muscles but can bolster our bones, blood vessels, and immune system. Now, MIT engineers have found…
Startup offers real-time view of breast cancer in surgery
Zach Winn | MIT News Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer and cause of cancer death for women in the United States, affecting one in eight women overall. Most women with breast cancer…
Does work-related stress compromise cardiovascular health?
By Wiley In a large multi-ethnic group of adults in the United States without cardiovascular disease, those with work-related stress were more likely to have unfavorable measures of cardiovascular health. For the analysis,…