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A study of 894 dogs links larger size with stronger DNA methylation changes around jumping genes, offering clues to shorter lifespans.
Larger dogs show stronger age-related DNA changes around LINE1 elements, but their role in shortening lifespan remains unproven.
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A study of 4,523 adults links higher BMI at dementia onset to lower mortality, without showing that weight gain improves survival.
HealthHigher body weight linked to lower risk of death from dementiaJoshua Shavit
A Canadian analysis favors permanent standard time, citing morning light, sleep and mood benefits over year-round daylight saving time.
HealthCanadian analysis weighs the health trade-offs of permanent standard time versus daylight saving timeJoseph Shavit
Mice slept far less when key brainstem cells were blocked, giving researchers a clearer look at how sleep pressure builds.
HealthWhy do we get sleepy? New study reveals brain cells that help drive sleepRebecca Shavit
A small V1 neuron population affected locomotor rhythm without causing the limb hyperflexion seen after broader V1 loss.
HealthStudy of 90,000 spinal neurons links a small cell group to walking speedRebecca Shavit
A speech clock links voice and language patterns with brain aging, cognition and dementia in 2,928 Latin American adults.
HealthLarge cognitive health study links speech patterns with brain agingMac Oliveau
Researcher Ievgeniia Tiukova with the research robot Eve.
AIScientists build an AI that can propose experiments, run them and learn from the resultsShy Cohen
WashU Medicine researchers found lymph node-like structures in mouse skull marrow near the brain.
HealthThe skull may be an active part of the brain’s immune defenseJoshua Shavit
A Cambridge review links long-term particle pollution with increased Parkinson’s risk while highlighting major research gaps.
Green ImpactLong-term air pollution exposure linked to Parkinson’s disease riskRebecca Shavit
Dr Xiaohui Zhang from the Chair of Intelligent Bio-Robotic Systems at TUM demonstrates her exoskeleton, which helps older people with hip problems to stand up.
HealthSoft robotic suit helps older adults stand up and walk with less effortRebecca Shavit
A two-year trial found diet drinks and water supported similar weight loss, with no meaningful difference in most metabolic markers.
HealthTwo-year trial finds diet drinks perform like water for weight managementJoseph Shavit
A review of 2,736 trials finds exercise reduces pain across many conditions, with lower-intensity programs showing strong benefits.
HealthScientists study 221,000 people to find which exercise works best for pain reliefJoshua Shavit
MIT neuroscientists found flexible neuron clusters that can store different kinds of information during a task.
HealthMIT study finds brain circuits may work like reusable building blocks for thoughtJoshua Shavit
People detected buried objects through sand before contact, revealing a previously undocumented form of remote touch in humans.
HealthHumans possess a ‘seventh sense’ that detects hidden objectsJoseph Shavit
A new study shows pramipexole, a Parkinson’s drug, may help people with depression regain motivation, pleasure, and daily engagement.
HealthParkinson’s drug helps restore pleasure and motivation in depression patientsJoshua Shavit
Removing nearly all of Earth’s magnetic field altered mitochondria, movement and survival in healthy and Parkinson’s-model fruit flies.
HealthEarth’s magnetic field is influencing how we age, study findsJoseph Shavit
Researchers at Lund University developed a blood test that detects tiny traces of tumor DNA long before breast cancer recurrence becomes visible.
HealthBlood test detects breast cancer more than a year before scansJoseph Shavit