Hospitals around the world are treating people for monkeypox.Credit: Noah Seelam/AFP/Getty The global monkeypox outbreak has caused some deaths, but the death rate is lower than expected from historical data — and scientists are breathing a cautious sigh of relief. Out of more than 57,000 people confirmed to have had monkeypox infections, at least 22 … Read more
CNN — Scientists have long known that air pollution can be linked with an increased risk of lung cancer in people who never smoked, but new research describes one mechanism that might help explain how. The findings, presented Saturday at the European Society for Medical Oncology Presidential Symposium in Paris, suggest that air pollution can … Read more
A team of researchers has started to investigate whether psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in so-called “magic” mushrooms, shows promise as a potential treatment for obesity and eating disorders. Their initial results, published Translational Psychiatry, indicate that psilocybin does not lead to reduced body weight or food intake in obese mice. But the … Read more
Compared to a paired state, the protein CHIP can control the insulin receptor more effectively when acting alone. A single protein can control aging signals more effectively than in a group. According to recent research, the protein CHIP can control the insulin receptor more effectively while acting alone than when in a paired state. In cellular … Read more
Scientists say they have identified the mechanism through which air pollution triggers lung cancer in non-smokers, a discovery one expert hailed as “an important step for science – and for society”. The research illustrated the health risk posed by the tiny particles produced by burning fossil fuels, sparking calls for more urgent action to combat … Read more
People who add extra salt to their meals at the dinner table have a higher risk of premature death, a major new study has found. Researchers from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, US, analyzed data from 500,000 adults who are part of the UK Biobank. They found that … Read more