Our immune systems weaken as we get older, making fewer cells that fight infection and help us recover from illness and injury. Scientists aren’t completely sure why. They may have a better idea now, however, thanks to a new study in GeroScience.
Category: 5. Health
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Generative AI’s diagnostic capabilities comparable to non-specialist doctors
The use of generative AI for diagnostics has attracted attention in the medical field and many research papers have been published on this topic. However, because the evaluation criteria were different for each study, a comprehensive analysis was…
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Researchers use machine learning to predict exercise adherence
Sticking to an exercise routine is a challenge many people face. But a University of Mississippi research team is using machine learning to uncover what keeps individuals committed to their workouts.
The team — Seungbak Lee and Ju-Pil Choe, both…
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Americans don’t think bird flu is a threat, study suggests
In an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health, a team led by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza,…
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Cognitively impaired older drivers are less likely to cause a crash when accompanied by a passenger
Researchers from University of Tsukuba examined variations in the likelihood of older drivers causing traffic crashes based on the presence of a passenger, utilizing nationwide traffic crash data between 2014 and 2020. Their analysis revealed…
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Existing drug has potential for immune paralysis
When the immune system does not function properly, individuals become more susceptible to infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Researchers from Radboud university medical center have demonstrated that an existing drug can revive…
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Soft brainstem implant delivers high-resolution hearing
Over the last couple of decades, many people have regained hearing functionality with the most successful neurotech device to date: the cochlear implant. But for those whose cochlear nerve is too damaged for a standard cochlear implant, a…
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As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools
Nearly a half-century after the Supreme Court ruled that school spankings are permissible and not “cruel and unusual punishment”, many U.S. states allow physical punishment for students who have misbehaved.
Today, over a third of the…
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Poor Nutrition Increases Injury Risk, Especially in Female Athletes
New research published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport suggests that proper nutrition is a key component of injury prevention in athletes, with a particularly pronounced effect in female…
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Duration, Timing, and Quality of Sleep Affect CVD Risk
A new statement from the American Heart Association that was recently published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes suggests that many aspects of healthy sleep, including timing,…
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