Why do we have taste buds in our heart and testicles?
The mysterious discovery of taste buds in far flung organs has long puzzled scientists - but understanding their role could provide new ways to fight common conditions like obesity (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Why do women live so long after the menopause?
Genetic studies suggest postmenopausal women are so crucial to the survival of grandchildren that we evolved genes to keep their brains healthy (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Looking after the fungi in your gut could be key to better health
Researchers are taking a new look at the fungi in our bodies and discovering they may be just as crucial to our health as gut bacteria (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
A new understanding of how your blood type influences your health
We now know that there are at least 45 different blood types and that yours may influence your risk of disease, from malaria to cancer (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Cells from other family members live in you and protect your health
Cells from your mum, siblings and other family members embed themselves in your organs. Now we know they play a role in keeping you healthy - and might even influence how you think (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Do routine check-ups actually improve our health?
A massive study is claimed to show that regular primary care health checks can prevent multiple diseases, but it ’s too soon to close the case (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
How measles can do long-lasting damage to children's immune systems
Low vaccination rates have led to measles outbreaks in several countries, but many people are unaware of how the virus can have an effect called ‘immune amnesia’ (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Endometriosis takes 6 years to be diagnosed due to a lack of awareness
Endometriosis takes an average of 6.6 years to be diagnosed worldwide, with one study finding it can take 27 years in the UK (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Mild haemophilia may add an extra year or two to someone's life
UK figures suggest that when the condition is well treated, it can reduce people ’s risk of heart disease and strokes (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Beeping shoes help people with Parkinson's disease walk further
A sensor that clips onto shoes and alerts wearers when they walk with a strong stride improved stability among people with Parkinson ' s in a small trial (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Life expectancy gap between men and women is closing worldwide
The life expectancies of men around the world are catching up with women ' s longer lifespans, possibly due to a decline in smoking and alcohol-related deaths (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
What is Disease X and why is it in the news?
The World Health Organization uses the term " Disease X " to refer to an infection with the potential for causing the next epidemic – or a new global pandemic (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Science alone won't end cervical cancer, even though we have a vaccine
Twenty years after we developed a cervical cancer vaccine, the disease is still killing. Politics and economics got in the way, says Linda Eckert (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Kimchi and artisan cheeses can contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Fermented food such as artisan cheeses or kimchi made with unpasteurised milk or starter cultures that haven ' t been properly screened can contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Sperm counts are down worldwide and researchers are discovering why
With sperm counts falling around the world, researchers are finally getting to grips with the underlying causes - and coming up with ways to reverse the trend (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
