New program helps older adults reduce blood pressure by sitting less

Share on PinterestExperts say prolonged periods of sitting can produce a variety of health issues. Kseniya Starkova/Getty Images Decreasing sitting time by as little as 30 minutes daily can lower blood pressure, according to a new study. Researchers say reducing sitting time was comparable to increasing physical activity and lowering blood pressure. They said that … Read more

Babies Predict Actions Based on Language Community

Summary: Six-month-old infants can predict actions of individuals who speak their mother tongue, but not of those speaking a foreign language. This research, merging insights from predictive brain mechanisms and social categorization, found that brain activity and eye movement in infants differ based on the language spoken by the observed person. The findings suggest that … Read more

How Memories Are Chosen for Preservation

Summary: Researchers uncovered how the brain chooses which daily experiences to convert into long-term memories during sleep, pinpointing “sharp wave-ripples” in the hippocampus as the crucial mechanism. This phenomenon suggests that events followed by sharp wave-ripples are more likely to be consolidated into permanent memories. The research reveals that these ripples occur during idle pauses … Read more

Moscow attack fuels concern over global ISIS-K threat growing under the Taliban in Afghanistan

The devastating March 22 terrorist attack on a packed concert hall in the Moscow suburbs brought Afghanistan abruptly back into the spotlight, as suspicions quickly fell on the ISIS branch in the country. While ISIS attributed the carnage to a never-before-mentioned Russian wing, the U.S. had warned about two weeks earlier of intelligence suggesting the … Read more

2 groups of household chemicals linked to cell damage

Share on PinterestCertain chemicals in household items may cause damage to brain cells, research suggests. Sarah Mason/Getty Images The prevalence of neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions has increased over the past decade. Although some of this increase may be due to better diagnosis, experts suggest that environmental factors could play a part. A new study has … Read more

Ukraine digs deep as Russians advance

If you want to live, dig, goes the adage by which Ukrainian soldiers have lived since Russia’s all-out invasion two years ago. The deeper their trenches, the better protected they are from exploding shrapnel and snipers’ bullets. “It’s still true,” said Yevhen, a soldier on the eastern front. “But now, if we don’t want to … Read more

Breakthrough for thousands of women carrying ‘Angelina Jolie’ cancer genes as scientists find a way to rev up their immune system to stop them needing mastectomies

By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor 13:21 28 Mar 2024, updated 14:07 28 Mar 2024 A drug breakthrough could help women with the Angelina Jolie cancer gene avoid surgery. Currently, women who carry a BRCA gene mutation are at higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Many opt for preventative treatment options such as a … Read more