Injuries and Ailments
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Research explains how dangerous it is to crack your knuckles
Do you crack your knuckles? For decades, warnings about possible harm have caused concern about the habit — here is what the research says.
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AI helps researchers find a new way to treat chronic pain
Researchers are exploring a new way to influence pain in the brain so that patients no longer need to rely on medication.
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Combined abdominal obesity and muscle loss linked to 83% higher risk of death
A long-term study of adults over 50 shows that the combination of abdominal fat and muscle loss is linked to an 83% higher risk of death, highlighting a largely overlooked health risk in ageing.
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Artificial food dyes and their potential effects on children’s health
Growing scientific evidence suggests that artificial food coloring may affect some children’s behavior and health, prompting closer scrutiny of everyday processed foods.
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Research suggests breastfeeding may reduce later depression risk
New research suggests early breastfeeding experiences may influence maternal mental health long after the postnatal period ends.
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Research explains how dangerous it is to crack your knuckles
Do you crack your knuckles? For decades, warnings about possible harm have caused concern about the habit — here is what the research says.
Body
AI helps researchers find a new way to treat chronic pain
Researchers are exploring a new way to influence pain in the brain so that patients no longer need to rely on medication.
Body
Combined abdominal obesity and muscle loss linked to 83% higher risk of death
A long-term study of adults over 50 shows that the combination of abdominal fat and muscle loss is linked to an 83% higher risk of death, highlighting a largely overlooked health risk in ageing.
Body
Artificial food dyes and their potential effects on children’s health
Growing scientific evidence suggests that artificial food coloring may affect some children’s behavior and health, prompting closer scrutiny of everyday processed foods.
UK’s youngest known dementia patient dies aged 24
A rare diagnosis in a young adult has prompted renewed attention on how dementia can appear far earlier than many expect.
New study challenges the idea that Alzheimer’s is irreversible
New research suggests that correcting the brain’s energy balance could allow damaged cells to recover, challenging long-standing views on Alzheimer’s disease.
How AI is helping scientists design the next generation of RNA medicines
RNA drugs are a new type of medicine that treat disease by influencing how cells use genetic information, rather than by targeting symptoms alone.
Researchers identify key risk factors for kidney cancer
Kidney cancer often develops without clear warning signs, making everyday risk factors more important than most people realise.
How cold weather affects the body’s ability to fight infection
Colder temperatures do more than make us uncomfortable — they can quietly weaken the body’s natural defences against infection.
Why the brain slowly loses control of balance in multiple sclerosis
New research suggests that balance and coordination problems in multiple sclerosis may begin when key brain cells slowly run out of energy.