29 h. ago Just one hot dog a day could raise disease risk, study suggests, but some cite caveats

Study analyzing 77 research papers finds habitual consumption of processed foods increases chronic disease risk, challenging assumptions about safe levels.

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3 d. ago Afternoon napping could have surprising impact on longevity, study suggests

A study of 86,565 adults finds a connection between daytime napping habits and mortality risk over an eight-year period, suggesting that nap patterns could indicate broader health concerns.

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4 d. ago A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests

Experts have long pointed to inflammation as a natural part of getting older. But a new paper suggests it might be more a product of our environment.

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8 d. ago One Year Later: How Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance forced his media allies to turn on him

The media largely shielded Joe Biden from negative coverage during his presidency, but that all changed on June 27, 2024 when he took the stage for a disastrous debate.

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9 d. ago Ear wax could offer clues of early Parkinson's disease, study suggests

Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering a potential inexpensive screening tool.

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9 d. ago Pervasive surveillance of people is being used to access, monetize, coerce and control, study suggests

New research has underlined the surprising extent to which pervasive surveillance of people and their habits is powered by computer vision research—and shone a spotlight on how vulnerable individuals and communities are at risk.

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2 w. ago Your DNA could be stopping you from losing weight, new study suggests

Genetic factors may explain why some people don't lose weight even when following nutritious diets, although health improvements can still be seen regardless of weight changes.

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3 w. ago Negative thoughts might be changing your brain in surprising ways, study suggests

A study of 20,000 anxiety disorder patients shows how negativity bias affects brain structure, cognitive function and mental health, supporting the view that mental illness is brain illness.

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last month Front brake lights could significantly reduce the number of road accidents, study suggests

The idea of the front brake light has been around for some time, but no vehicle manufacturer has as yet implemented it. A research team led by Ernst Tomasch from the Institute of Vehicle Safety at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in collaboration with the Bonn Institute for Legal and Traffic Psychology (BIRVp) has now analyzed their effect on road safety in an accident reconstruction study.

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