New Scientist - Health https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834383-200-why-the-causes-of-poor-mental-health-may-share-a-common-root/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 The neat picture we once had about the causes of mental illness has turned out to be wrong, but we are building an understanding of a new single underlying factor mg25834383-200-why-the-causes-of-poor-mental-health-may-share-a-common-root|2372496 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372823-we-now-know-how-parasitic-worms-help-ward-off-obesity-and-diabetes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 12 May 2023 14:00:25 +0100 We have long known that parasitic worm infections are associated with lower rates of several conditions. Now, research in mice reveals how the worms elicit these protections 2372823-we-now-know-how-parasitic-worms-help-ward-off-obesity-and-diabetes|2372823 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372443-having-naturally-high-vitamin-d-levels-may-protect-against-psoriasis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 12 May 2023 07:00:56 +0100 Genetic studies suggest that high levels of vitamin D are linked with lower risk of various auto-immune diseases including the skin condition psoriasis and multiple sclerosis 2372443-having-naturally-high-vitamin-d-levels-may-protect-against-psoriasis|2372443 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2373360-hunterian-museum-puts-anatomical-curiosities-back-on-display/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 11 May 2023 17:45:14 +0100 From sloth fetuses to vulture heads, the Hunterian Museum showcases the weird and wonderful medical collection of pioneering surgeon John Hunter 2373360-hunterian-museum-puts-anatomical-curiosities-back-on-display|2373360 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373057-the-acid-in-cola-may-help-make-salty-snacks-taste-even-saltier/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 11 May 2023 15:00:36 +0100 Phosphoric acid – found in sodas like cola – may open up the sodium channels on our tongue, allowing us to better taste salty flavours 2373057-the-acid-in-cola-may-help-make-salty-snacks-taste-even-saltier|2373057 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834383-100-the-weird-truth-about-calories-and-why-food-labels-get-them-so-wrong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 A new understanding of nutrition and how our bodies use calories from food explains why balancing diet and exercise is much more complicated than you might think mg25834383-100-the-weird-truth-about-calories-and-why-food-labels-get-them-so-wrong|2372495 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372915-what-is-the-human-pangenome-and-why-do-we-need-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 May 2023 17:00:56 +0100 A sequence for the human genome was first published in 2001, but this original reference doesn't reflect the full genetic diversity of humanity - something a new "pangenome" attempts to solve 2372915-what-is-the-human-pangenome-and-why-do-we-need-it|2372915 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373037-your-body-wash-may-make-you-more-attractive-to-mosquitoes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 May 2023 17:00:50 +0100 Better understanding the ingredients in personal care products that ward off the insects may lead to more effective mosquito repellents 2373037-your-body-wash-may-make-you-more-attractive-to-mosquitoes|2373037 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-900-ageing-is-inevitable-but-we-may-soon-treat-it-like-any-other-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Getting older is a fact of life, but there are promising signs that we may be able to intervene to slow – and possibly even stop – the molecular processes that lead to numerous age-related conditions mg25834382-900-ageing-is-inevitable-but-we-may-soon-treat-it-like-any-other-disease|2372493 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133540-700-secrets-of-a-long-and-healthy-life-reside-in-your-gut-microbiome/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:05:00 +0100 How long you live and how well you age rests on many factors beyond your control, but the discovery that gut microbes play a key role means what you eat can make a difference mg25133540-700-secrets-of-a-long-and-healthy-life-reside-in-your-gut-microbiome|2291778 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23931980-100-nobody-can-agree-about-antidepressants-heres-what-you-need-to-know/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0100 For some they are lifesavers, for others ineffective and even addictive. Our special report looks at why even experts disagree on antidepressants, and what the real truth is mg23931980-100-nobody-can-agree-about-antidepressants-heres-what-you-need-to-know|2181135 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366093-the-radical-new-theory-that-wrinkles-actually-cause-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Forget vanity, there is a much better reason to care about your laughter lines – wrinkles may be driving ageing in your body and brain via zombie-like senescent cells 2366093-the-radical-new-theory-that-wrinkles-actually-cause-ageing|2366093 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372406-new-antibiotic-may-clear-clostridium-difficile-and-stop-reinfection/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 08 May 2023 21:00:27 +0100 Clostridium difficile kills 13,000 people each year in the US alone. A new antibiotic tested in mice works better than our first-line treatments against infection – and prevents reinfection too 2372406-new-antibiotic-may-clear-clostridium-difficile-and-stop-reinfection|2372406 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372263-stem-cells-treat-diabetes-without-triggering-immune-response-in-mice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 08 May 2023 17:00:19 +0100 The cells could potentially be used to treat range of medical conditions, from heart attacks to cancer, without having to be made from scratch for each person 2372263-stem-cells-treat-diabetes-without-triggering-immune-response-in-mice|2372263 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834373-200-as-awareness-of-hidden-conditions-rises-research-must-keep-up/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 03 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Greater awareness of everything from chronic pain to neurodiversity chips away at the stigma people face. With good research, and an open mind, we can make sure people get the right help mg25834373-200-as-awareness-of-hidden-conditions-rises-research-must-keep-up|2371817 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372118-dozens-of-countries-have-tamed-malaria-but-can-we-eradicate-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sun, 07 May 2023 07:00:39 +0100 Many countries and territories have malaria-free status, however, this may be very difficult to achieve in parts of Africa where the parasite is endemic 2372118-dozens-of-countries-have-tamed-malaria-but-can-we-eradicate-it|2372118 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371243-calorie-boost-may-explain-why-adults-evolved-ability-to-digest-milk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 06 May 2023 13:00:52 +0100 Why some people evolved the ability to digest milk in adulthood hasn't been clear, but the extra calories that young children got may have been key 2371243-calorie-boost-may-explain-why-adults-evolved-ability-to-digest-milk|2371243 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372293-covid-19-is-no-longer-a-global-health-emergency-says-who/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 05 May 2023 17:01:52 +0100 The World Health Organization has declared an end to covid-19’s designation as a public health emergency of international concern, saying the pandemic is on a "downward trend" 2372293-covid-19-is-no-longer-a-global-health-emergency-says-who|2372293 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371780-the-science-of-the-weight-loss-and-diabetes-drugs-wegovy-and-ozempic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 04 May 2023 13:00:35 +0100 From how well they work to side effects such as hair loss, here’s the skinny on new weight loss injections that work by blocking a hormone that normally reduces appetite 2371780-the-science-of-the-weight-loss-and-diabetes-drugs-wegovy-and-ozempic|2371780 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372212-worlds-first-rsv-vaccine-approved-in-the-us-for-older-adults/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 04 May 2023 21:25:51 +0100 An RSV vaccine has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and should be available to people 60 years and older later this year 2372212-worlds-first-rsv-vaccine-approved-in-the-us-for-older-adults|2372212 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372049-new-drug-donanemab-slows-cognitive-decline-in-early-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 04 May 2023 15:11:05 +0100 The experimental treatment donanemab is now the second antibody drug to slow cognitive decline in people with early stage Alzheimer’s disease, but questions remain about its real-world benefits and safety 2372049-new-drug-donanemab-slows-cognitive-decline-in-early-alzheimers|2372049 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372023-brain-surgery-before-birth-fixes-abnormal-blood-vessel-in-fetus/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 04 May 2023 11:00:16 +0100 A vein of Galen malformation is a condition that can place pressure on a fetus’s heart and lungs and deprive the brain of oxygen. Surgeons corrected this type of blood vessel problem in a fetus for the first time 2372023-brain-surgery-before-birth-fixes-abnormal-blood-vessel-in-fetus|2372023 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433801-000-how-do-we-decide-what-counts-as-trauma-and-have-we-got-it-all-wrong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0100 What qualifies as trauma has become a hotly debated issue, with implications for treating people who experience PTSD – and the way we respond to things like the pandemic and police killings mg25433801-000-how-do-we-decide-what-counts-as-trauma-and-have-we-got-it-all-wrong|2313802 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371424-mrsa-could-be-prevented-with-genetically-engineered-antibodies/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:23 +0100 Genetic mutations to an antibody prevented MRSA infections in mice, and boosted the effectiveness of antibiotics for fighting the infection 2371424-mrsa-could-be-prevented-with-genetically-engineered-antibodies|2371424 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371372-the-covid-19-virus-affects-our-gut-but-we-still-dont-know-how/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:56 +0100 The coronavirus commonly causes gastrointestinal symptoms, but whether this is due to inflammation, disruption to our microbiome or the virus affecting the permeability of our gut wall is unclear 2371372-the-covid-19-virus-affects-our-gut-but-we-still-dont-know-how|2371372 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371634-ultrasound-opens-brain-barrier-so-drugs-can-reach-aggressive-tumours/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 03 May 2023 00:30:11 +0100 Penetrating the blood-brain barrier via pulses of ultrasound waves led to a three-fold increase in the concentration of a chemotherapy drug in people with the brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme 2371634-ultrasound-opens-brain-barrier-so-drugs-can-reach-aggressive-tumours|2371634 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371435-australia-to-ban-nicotine-free-vapes-in-push-to-end-recreational-use/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 02 May 2023 11:58:12 +0100 Under new rules in Australia, e-cigarettes will be more tightly regulated as prescription-only pharmaceutical products and nicotine-free vapes will be banned completely 2371435-australia-to-ban-nicotine-free-vapes-in-push-to-end-recreational-use|2371435 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834363-000-tackling-ultra-processed-food-must-focus-on-evidence-and-avoid-stigma/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Highly processed food is an integral part of many food systems. Changing our relationship with it will take time and evidence, and must not point the finger at consumers mg25834363-000-tackling-ultra-processed-food-must-focus-on-evidence-and-avoid-stigma|2370840 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371406-curbing-fatty-acid-production-in-bacteria-lowers-antibiotic-resistance/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 01 May 2023 17:00:42 +0100 Bacteria are more susceptible to antibiotics when they can't produce fatty acids, suggesting that drugs inhibiting this process could help us overcome antibiotic resistance 2371406-curbing-fatty-acid-production-in-bacteria-lowers-antibiotic-resistance|2371406 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834361-600-how-ultra-processed-food-harms-your-health-and-how-to-fix-the-problem/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Ultra-processed foods contain artificial ingredients that impact our health in ways that we are only just beginning to understand, says Chris van Tulleken mg25834361-600-how-ultra-processed-food-harms-your-health-and-how-to-fix-the-problem|2370458 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634181-000-the-truth-behind-melatonin-and-why-it-may-not-help-you-sleep/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 27 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000 Millions of people take melatonin to help them nod off, treat jet lag and cope with night shifts, but new evidence suggests we may have misunderstood the hormone and how to use it effectively mg25634181-000-the-truth-behind-melatonin-and-why-it-may-not-help-you-sleep|2352225 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734260-400-why-the-vaginal-microbiome-may-be-key-to-treating-bacterial-vaginosis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Vaginal microbiome transplants are helping treat bacterial vaginosis and shedding light on the importance of this intimate ecosystem in women's health mg25734260-400-why-the-vaginal-microbiome-may-be-key-to-treating-bacterial-vaginosis|2359099 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370316-doctors-are-hypnotising-people-before-surgery-to-help-reduce-anxiety/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:00:56 +0100 The professional body for anaesthetists in the UK has produced hypnosis recordings for patients to listen to as they wait for their operation, and other hospitals worldwide use similar techniques 2370316-doctors-are-hypnotising-people-before-surgery-to-help-reduce-anxiety|2370316 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370823-pill-that-zaps-stomach-cells-could-treat-nausea-and-lack-of-appetite/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:00:37 +0100 A capsule that electrically stimulates stomach cells has been tested in pigs, and could one day help treat nausea, vomiting and lack of appetite in people 2370823-pill-that-zaps-stomach-cells-could-treat-nausea-and-lack-of-appetite|2370823 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370629-melatonin-gummies-in-the-us-contain-far-more-of-hormone-than-listed/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:00:38 +0100 An analysis of melatonin gummies sold in the US showed that the majority were inaccurately labelled, containing up to 347 per cent the amount of the hormone listed on labels 2370629-melatonin-gummies-in-the-us-contain-far-more-of-hormone-than-listed|2370629 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370409-lack-of-neuron-pruning-may-be-behind-many-brain-related-conditions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:09:01 +0100 Brain scans show adolescents with more psychiatric symptoms have undergone less “pruning”, when unneeded synaptic connections between neurons disappear 2370409-lack-of-neuron-pruning-may-be-behind-many-brain-related-conditions|2370409 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370336-womens-small-intestines-are-30-centimetres-longer-than-mens/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:21:54 +0100 A longer small intestine may improve the absorption of nutrients from our food, which may be required more during pregnancy or while breastfeeding 2370336-womens-small-intestines-are-30-centimetres-longer-than-mens|2370336 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734290-100-restoring-the-brains-mitochondria-could-slow-ageing-and-end-dementia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000 The discovery that faulty metabolism is at the root of many brain diseases suggests a surprising transplant could be the way to protect our brains from the ravages of ageing mg25734290-100-restoring-the-brains-mitochondria-could-slow-ageing-and-end-dementia|2362696 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2370284-role-play-therapy-can-dungeons-dragons-help-improve-mental-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 22 Apr 2023 12:00:42 +0100 Can tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons be a viable form of psychotherapy? New Scientist joined a session in London to find out 2370284-role-play-therapy-can-dungeons-dragons-help-improve-mental-health|2370284 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369100-skateboard-helps-very-premature-babies-develop-their-motor-skills/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 22 Apr 2023 10:00:05 +0100 A medical skateboard designed to help very premature infants practise moving forwards improves their chances of crawling and standing by the age of 1 2369100-skateboard-helps-very-premature-babies-develop-their-motor-skills|2369100 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370188-stress-makes-us-age-faster-but-the-effects-can-be-reversed/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:00:58 +0100 Your biological age - a measure based on markers on your DNA, rather than your number of birthdays - can rise and fall in relation to stressful events 2370188-stress-makes-us-age-faster-but-the-effects-can-be-reversed|2370188 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433861-200-fascia-the-long-overlooked-tissue-that-shapes-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 May 2022 13:00:00 +0100 The connective tissue that surrounds your muscles and organs, known as fascia, has always been ignored – but new insights suggest it holds the key to tackling chronic pain and immune dysfunction mg25433861-200-fascia-the-long-overlooked-tissue-that-shapes-your-health|2319367 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368111-surrounding-tumours-with-brown-fat-could-starve-them-of-nutrients/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:00:59 +0100 Tumours in mice had reduced growth after brown fat, which burns sugars and other fuel that tumours need to grow, was implanted nearby. Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to convert white fat, which can be collected via liposuction, into brown fat 2368111-surrounding-tumours-with-brown-fat-could-starve-them-of-nutrients|2368111 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634071-000-how-hacking-your-metabolism-can-help-you-burn-fat-and-prevent-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100 Hacking your metabolism to help your body burn fats and carbs more efficiently may be key to helping you lose weight, run for longer and reduce the risk of conditions like type two diabetes mg25634071-000-how-hacking-your-metabolism-can-help-you-burn-fat-and-prevent-disease|2340670 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2360290-the-amazing-ways-electricity-in-your-body-shapes-you-and-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:40:00 +0000 Your cells crackle with electric signals that guide embryonic development and heal wounds. If we can learn to tweak this “bioelectric code”, we might be able to prevent cancer and even grow new limbs 2360290-the-amazing-ways-electricity-in-your-body-shapes-you-and-your-health|2360290 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834350-100-how-indoor-air-pollution-affects-your-health-and-what-to-do-about-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 The latest evidence suggests that indoor air quality can be as bad as a city street at rush hour. The good news is that making a few simple changes at home can help reduce the risks to your health mg25834350-100-how-indoor-air-pollution-affects-your-health-and-what-to-do-about-it|2368943 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834343-500-we-must-treat-therapy-with-scientific-rigour-to-see-if-it-works/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 The number of people seeking psychotherapy is on the rise, but the field has long been seen as unscientific. It is time to approach it with the same diligence as we do other treatments mg25834343-500-we-must-treat-therapy-with-scientific-rigour-to-see-if-it-works|2368648 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368838-ai-can-tell-if-you-are-sleep-deprived-by-listening-to-your-voice/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 15 Apr 2023 07:00:14 +0100 An artificial intelligence can detect if people have had at least 7 hours of sleep or just 3 hours with 77 per cent accuracy, based on the tone and rhythm of their speech 2368838-ai-can-tell-if-you-are-sleep-deprived-by-listening-to-your-voice|2368838 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368236-why-expanding-access-to-narcan-in-the-us-wont-solve-the-opioid-crisis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:00:46 +0100 The US has made a medication that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses available without prescription – it will no doubt prevent some deaths, but it’s not enough to tackle the opioid epidemic 2368236-why-expanding-access-to-narcan-in-the-us-wont-solve-the-opioid-crisis|2368236 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368389-two-brain-pathways-identified-that-govern-the-urge-to-itch/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:00:52 +0100 Two distinct groups of neurons underlie different types of itching sensations in mice, and both work together to fuel chronic itchiness 2368389-two-brain-pathways-identified-that-govern-the-urge-to-itch|2368389 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369067-ghana-is-the-first-country-to-approve-highly-effective-malaria-vaccine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:36:08 +0100 A malaria vaccine that is 77 per cent effective in clinical trials has been approved for use in children 3 to 5 years old, the group most vulnerable to dying from the disease 2369067-ghana-is-the-first-country-to-approve-highly-effective-malaria-vaccine|2369067 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368470-test-showing-if-sperm-can-puncture-an-egg-may-guide-fertility-therapy/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:00:19 +0100 Seeing whether sperm is capable of puncturing, and ultimately fertilising, an egg would help people choose the type of fertility treatment with the highest chances of success 2368470-test-showing-if-sperm-can-puncture-an-egg-may-guide-fertility-therapy|2368470 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368887-swapping-table-salt-for-a-potassium-alternative-cuts-blood-pressure/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:00:21 +0100 A study in care homes found that preparing meals with potassium-enriched salt, instead of regular salt, lowered the blood pressure of people aged over 55 and reduced their risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes 2368887-swapping-table-salt-for-a-potassium-alternative-cuts-blood-pressure|2368887 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368385-legal-marijuana-in-the-us-may-be-less-potent-than-packaging-claims/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:00:35 +0100 Tests of marijuana sold legally in Colorado found that most products contained significantly less THC, the main psychoactive component, than was listed on the packaging 2368385-legal-marijuana-in-the-us-may-be-less-potent-than-packaging-claims|2368385 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368327-keto-diet-may-treat-epilepsy-by-changing-the-gut-microbiome/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:00:22 +0100 Mice that received gut microbes from children with epilepsy on the ketogenic diet were protected from seizures. The finding suggests the microbiome is behind the diet's seizure-reducing effect 2368327-keto-diet-may-treat-epilepsy-by-changing-the-gut-microbiome|2368327 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367748-roots-of-five-medical-conditions-shown-in-map-of-the-developing-brain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 08 Apr 2023 13:00:50 +0100 Studying donated embryonic and fetal brains has shown some of the genetic pathways involved in certain conditions, such as schizophrenia 2367748-roots-of-five-medical-conditions-shown-in-map-of-the-developing-brain|2367748 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367981-should-more-countries-vaccinate-children-against-chickenpox/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:00:43 +0100 Latest figures show that some of the concerns about the vaccine may have been misfounded 2367981-should-more-countries-vaccinate-children-against-chickenpox|2367981 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734331-400-my-amazon-familys-gut-microbes-may-help-us-fight-inflammatory-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0100 The Yanomami people of the Amazon have the world’s most diverse gut microbiome – and David Good, who is half Yanomami, thinks it might hold the clues to better health mg25734331-400-my-amazon-familys-gut-microbes-may-help-us-fight-inflammatory-disease|2367262 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367488-genetic-conflict-with-the-fetus-influences-when-women-give-birth/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:00:30 +0100 Pregnancies that last longer lead to larger babies and riskier births, but some genes have let mothers and fetuses find a middle ground 2367488-genetic-conflict-with-the-fetus-influences-when-women-give-birth|2367488 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366448-australias-detention-of-child-asylum-seekers-has-harmed-their-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:00:35 +0100 Since 2012, Australia has detained hundreds of children seeking asylum, often for years. Now a review has revealed the lasting physical and mental health impacts of this policy 2366448-australias-detention-of-child-asylum-seekers-has-harmed-their-health|2366448 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25333774-900-middle-age-spread-isnt-down-to-metabolism-but-we-know-how-to-beat-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:40:00 +0000 It's a myth that extra belly fat in middle age is due to a slowing metabolism – and now we know what really causes the dreaded spread we can also fix it mg25333774-900-middle-age-spread-isnt-down-to-metabolism-but-we-know-how-to-beat-it|2311580 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366059-later-bedtimes-on-weekends-are-linked-to-weight-gain-in-children/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 01 Apr 2023 14:00:34 +0100 Children who go to bed later on the weekends than they do midweek have a larger waist circumference and a higher body mass index than those with a consistent bedtime 2366059-later-bedtimes-on-weekends-are-linked-to-weight-gain-in-children|2366059 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734323-000-banishing-wrinkles-could-boost-healthy-ageing-so-who-pays-the-bill/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Research suggesting that wrinkles could be a driver of ageing means we need to rethink the beauty industry – and who pays for it mg25734323-000-banishing-wrinkles-could-boost-healthy-ageing-so-who-pays-the-bill|2366802 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367295-cancer-tumours-in-mice-shrunk-thanks-to-oxygen-sucking-battery/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:00:31 +0100 By consuming oxygen near to tumours, the battery makes a class of experimental drugs target oxygen-free cancerous cells more effectively 2367295-cancer-tumours-in-mice-shrunk-thanks-to-oxygen-sucking-battery|2367295 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367055-the-brain-may-flush-out-its-waste-products-after-a-mental-workout/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:00:23 +0100 Extra cerebrospinal fluid – which normally flushes out waste - was pumped into the brain after people watched intense visual stimuli 2367055-the-brain-may-flush-out-its-waste-products-after-a-mental-workout|2367055 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366304-ingesting-microplastics-may-increase-fat-absorption-by-145-per-cent/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:00:33 +0100 Using a model of a human small intestine, researchers found that microplastics in high-fat foods significantly increase the absorption of fat 2366304-ingesting-microplastics-may-increase-fat-absorption-by-145-per-cent|2366304 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367137-the-ageing-of-cells-may-be-due-to-errors-that-harm-protein-production/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:00:14 +0100 Older cells may fail to make proteins or may make proteins that don't function as they should, in a discovery that could lead to new drug targets to slow the ageing process 2367137-the-ageing-of-cells-may-be-due-to-errors-that-harm-protein-production|2367137 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734243-600-the-food-and-drink-that-really-can-boost-your-immune-system/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000 Whether it is immune-boosting smoothies or bacteria-laden yogurts, there is a whole world of products that claim to improve your immune system – but these are the ones that actually work mg25734243-600-the-food-and-drink-that-really-can-boost-your-immune-system|2357140 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634132-200-what-is-pain-how-does-it-work-and-what-happens-when-it-goes-wrong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:55:00 +0000 With a growing number of people living with pain, we desperately need to understand it – but we are still unravelling the mysterious mechanisms behind the phenomenon mg25634132-200-what-is-pain-how-does-it-work-and-what-happens-when-it-goes-wrong|2346983 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734324-500-we-are-trapped-in-a-junk-food-cycle-that-is-making-us-sick/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Poor diet is the biggest cause of avoidable illness and premature death in high-income countries. Our food system is broken, say Henry Dimbleby and Jemima Lewis mg25734324-500-we-are-trapped-in-a-junk-food-cycle-that-is-making-us-sick|2366817 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366876-how-long-can-humans-live-we-may-not-have-hit-the-limit-yet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:00:06 +0100 [tbc] The record for the maximum human lifespan has stayed unbroken since the 1990s but that might change, according to a new way of analysing mortality records 2366876-how-long-can-humans-live-we-may-not-have-hit-the-limit-yet|2366876 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366761-drug-overdose-deaths-have-quadrupled-among-older-us-adults/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:00:44 +0100 In the past two decades, death rates from drug overdoses have dramatically increased among adults 65 years and older living in the US 2366761-drug-overdose-deaths-have-quadrupled-among-older-us-adults|2366761 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366903-nanosyringes-could-inject-drugs-into-specific-cells-in-our-bodies/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:00:02 +0100 Researchers have tweaked structures made by bacteria so that they can target human cells and inject proteins into them, a trick that could lead to targeted medical treatments 2366903-nanosyringes-could-inject-drugs-into-specific-cells-in-our-bodies|2366903 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366565-cancer-mystery-as-cases-rise-among-younger-people-around-the-world/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:00:41 +0100 The number of people under 50 with cancer is increasing in many countries and for many different tumour types. Why this is occurring isn't entirely clear, but it may be due to some aspects of modern life 2366565-cancer-mystery-as-cases-rise-among-younger-people-around-the-world|2366565 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366432-losing-weight-is-good-for-your-health-even-if-you-regain-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:00:45 +0100 People who have obesity and lose weight through behavioural weight loss programmes have lower risks for heart disease and type 2 diabetes years later, despite regaining some weight 2366432-losing-weight-is-good-for-your-health-even-if-you-regain-it|2366432 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366124-miscarriages-may-be-more-likely-to-occur-with-slow-developing-embryos/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 27 Mar 2023 01:05:39 +0100 Detailed 3D scans of embryos in the first three months of pregnancy may shed more light on whether they are delayed in growth, a possible sign of an impending miscarriage 2366124-miscarriages-may-be-more-likely-to-occur-with-slow-developing-embryos|2366124 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365459-inside-the-lab-that-looks-for-viruses-in-wastewater-from-us-homes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:00:23 +0100 A facility in Massachusetts has been analysing thousands of wastewater samples from across the US every week, looking for viruses and signs of disease. It could soon become permanent 2365459-inside-the-lab-that-looks-for-viruses-in-wastewater-from-us-homes|2365459 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365939-most-detailed-map-of-mouse-brain-includes-5200-different-types-of-cell/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 25 Mar 2023 15:00:42 +0000 Researchers have mapped cell types in a mouse's brain, which could help us pinpoint the cells to target when treating various medical conditions 2365939-most-detailed-map-of-mouse-brain-includes-5200-different-types-of-cell|2365939 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366057-we-may-finally-know-why-people-tend-to-regain-weight-after-losing-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:00:23 +0000 When mice lose weight, brain signals that trigger hunger are dialed up, making the animals eat more until they return to their starting weight 2366057-we-may-finally-know-why-people-tend-to-regain-weight-after-losing-it|2366057 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365129-botox-injections-in-forehead-alter-brain-activity-linked-to-emotions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:00:14 +0000 Brain scans show that people who have had Botox injections have altered brain activity when they look at happy and angry faces, possibly because the paralysis of muscles means they can’t mimic the expressions they see 2365129-botox-injections-in-forehead-alter-brain-activity-linked-to-emotions|2365129 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365647-ludwig-von-beethovens-dna-reveals-he-probably-died-of-liver-damage/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:00:50 +0000 Genetic sequencing of Beethoven’s hair shows that he didn’t have lead poisoning after all, but it doesn’t shed light on why he lost his hearing 2365647-ludwig-von-beethovens-dna-reveals-he-probably-died-of-liver-damage|2365647 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365613-the-key-to-deeper-sleep-might-be-a-high-protein-diet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:00:41 +0000 Flies and mice fed a high-protein diet were less likely to be awoken by movement during sleep than animals on a regular diet 2365613-the-key-to-deeper-sleep-might-be-a-high-protein-diet|2365613 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365541-around-2-billion-people-dont-have-access-to-clean-drinking-water/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:01:22 +0000 An international pledge to ensure that all the world’s population has access to safe drinking water by 2030 is woefully off track, according to a major UN report 2365541-around-2-billion-people-dont-have-access-to-clean-drinking-water|2365541 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365466-the-microbiome-inside-the-penis-can-be-altered-by-vaginal-sex/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:00:43 +0000 The penis plays host to a collection of bacteria known as the penile microbiome, and an analysis of urethral swabs has found that men who have vaginal sex can pick up bacteria normally found in the vagina 2365466-the-microbiome-inside-the-penis-can-be-altered-by-vaginal-sex|2365466 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133430-300-the-lowdown-on-stretching-how-flexible-do-you-actually-need-to-be/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0100 Many people strive to touch their toes or do the splits, but it is perfectly possible to get all the benefits of stretching without pushing your body to its limits mg25133430-300-the-lowdown-on-stretching-how-flexible-do-you-actually-need-to-be|2283903 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532730-100-is-running-or-walking-better-for-you-heres-what-the-science-says/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000 Does pounding the pavement damage your joints? Can you get away with just walking? Sports engineer Steve Haake pits running against walking and dispels some abiding myths mg24532730-100-is-running-or-walking-better-for-you-heres-what-the-science-says|2236721 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24232340-300-how-many-steps-a-day-do-you-really-need-spoiler-it-isnt-10000/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:00:00 +0100 Forget 10,000 steps a day. Modern sports science and evolutionary biology now tell us how much exercise the human body really needs mg24232340-300-how-many-steps-a-day-do-you-really-need-spoiler-it-isnt-10000|2206028 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24132130-400-why-doing-more-exercise-wont-help-you-burn-more-calories/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Forget the idea that to lose weight you just need to work off more calories than you consume. The truth is far weirder mg24132130-400-why-doing-more-exercise-wont-help-you-burn-more-calories|2190503 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2336427-beyond-tired-why-fatigue-sets-in-and-how-to-tackle-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:30:52 +0100 A renewed focus on fatigue in light of long covid means we now have a better understanding of the body-brain pathways that cause it, offering fresh targets for new treatments 2336427-beyond-tired-why-fatigue-sets-in-and-how-to-tackle-it|2336427 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734303-500-genome-technology-is-transforming-healthcare-but-what-should-we-allow/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 From mice with two fathers to cures for debilitating diseases, the transformative power of genomic technology requires some big decisions on what we want to do with it mg25734303-500-genome-technology-is-transforming-healthcare-but-what-should-we-allow|2364448 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364831-your-early-life-shapes-the-mix-of-good-and-bad-viruses-in-your-gut/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sun, 19 Mar 2023 12:00:37 +0000 We are beginning to learn how different factors influence the mixture of viruses in the guts of young children, called the gut virome, but its importance for health is still unclear 2364831-your-early-life-shapes-the-mix-of-good-and-bad-viruses-in-your-gut|2364831 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364272-women-show-signs-of-cellular-ageing-at-19-that-hit-men-at-age-40/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sun, 19 Mar 2023 09:00:49 +0000 Biopsy reports of nearly 5 million people suggest that markers that are thought to be signs of ageing, such as inflammation and the formation of giant cells, occurred two decades earlier in the female participants than in the male participants 2364272-women-show-signs-of-cellular-ageing-at-19-that-hit-men-at-age-40|2364272 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734301-100-become-a-citizen-scientist-in-the-fight-against-antibiotic-resistance/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Sign up to a project called Infection Inspection and help researchers confront the rogue microbes that threaten to unleash an apocalypse of untreatable disease mg25734301-100-become-a-citizen-scientist-in-the-fight-against-antibiotic-resistance|2363985 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365006-protein-fragments-that-repair-skin-damage-could-be-added-to-cosmetics/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 18 Mar 2023 06:00:22 +0000 When applied to skin on the forearms, two of these fragments increased levels of key structures that are known to make skin more elastic and youthful 2365006-protein-fragments-that-repair-skin-damage-could-be-added-to-cosmetics|2365006 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365055-covid-19-may-have-started-in-raccoon-dogs-new-dna-evidence-shows/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:29:40 +0000 Swabs taken from the suspected seafood market in Wuhan contain both the coronavirus and DNA from raccoon dogs and other animals 2365055-covid-19-may-have-started-in-raccoon-dogs-new-dna-evidence-shows|2365055 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365004-covid-19-threat-expected-to-become-on-par-with-flu-this-year-says-who/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:37:42 +0000 The World Health Organization says the coronavirus is likely to be no longer seen as a public health emergency within 2023, as long as a more dangerous variant does not evolve 2365004-covid-19-threat-expected-to-become-on-par-with-flu-this-year-says-who|2365004 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364915-gut-bacteria-that-break-down-oestrogen-linked-to-depression-in-women/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:00:50 +0000 A form of oestrogen known to be related to positive mood was found to be 43 per cent lower in premenopausal women with depression than those without the condition 2364915-gut-bacteria-that-break-down-oestrogen-linked-to-depression-in-women|2364915 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25634150-200-how-postbiotics-could-boost-your-health-and-even-help-reverse-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000 Postbiotics are the newest gut health trend promising to improve our skin, boost our strength and even reverse signs of ageing. But what are they and do they live up to the hype? mg25634150-200-how-postbiotics-could-boost-your-health-and-even-help-reverse-ageing|2348670 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364909-maternal-mortality-rate-in-the-us-rose-drastically-in-2021/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:41:27 +0000 The US saw a 40 per cent rise in maternal death rates from 2020 to 2021, with the rate among Black people more than twice as high as white people 2364909-maternal-mortality-rate-in-the-us-rose-drastically-in-2021|2364909 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364804-umbilical-blood-stem-cell-transplant-puts-woman-in-hiv-remission/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:03:23 +0000 A woman is in remission for HIV after she received HIV-resistant stem cells from umbilical cord blood to treat her leukaemia 2364804-umbilical-blood-stem-cell-transplant-puts-woman-in-hiv-remission|2364804