Bats May Hold the Secret to Fighting Aging And Cancer

Bats are unusually long-lived for animals of their size. Small mammals generally burn energy quickly and die relatively young, yet some bats survive for several decades. Read more

#Infertility in #Women Rises 15% Since 1990 as #Birth Rates Fall

Concerns about potential long-term population decline are gaining traction worldwide as fertility rates fall among women and men. That trend has drawn attention of politicians, policymakers, and public figures globally. The issue has entered public conversation through billionaire Elon Musk, who in 2021 warned at economic summit that “if people stop having children, civilization will crumble.”

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Less Sugar Early in Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Less Sugar Early in Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Smoking Is Not Social, It Makes You Lonelier

Smoking is not social and leads to increased loneliness, according to large Europe-wide study presented at European Respiratory Society Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The findings challenge long-held belief that smoking helps social bonding. Read more

Yellow Patches Around Eyes Warn of Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

Atherosclerosis, accumulation of fatty plaques in arteries causing restricted blood flow, is responsible for most heart attacks and strokes. However, it often builds slowly and silently without symptoms before major emergency.Read more

Fatty Liver in Women: No Longer Just a Liver Problem

Fatty Liver in Women: No Longer Just a Liver Problem

Tomatoes’ Hidden Ingredient Beats Fatty Liver

A tomato contains a hidden ingredient that the eye cannot see, and it may be crucial for liver health. Researchers at Tufts University found phytoene sharply reduced fatty liver disease in mice.read more