For the 30% of children who have problems falling or staying asleep — their genes may be to blame. That’s according to a 15-year study recently published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, which found that certain genetic variants can have an impact on children’s sleep quality and quantity. Researchers from the Department … Read more
Know your limits. Downing just one shot of whiskey — or any adult beverage with a similar alcohol content — makes people more likely to harm others, or otherwise behave badly, a new study found. “Despite the fact that many crimes are conducted under the influence of alcohol, there is little research to understand how drunk … Read more
The more time you spend engaging in a structured exercise routine, such as going to the gym or running, the more likely you are to cut back on other physical daily activities, according to a recent study. This decline in physical activities could affect people’s ability to lose weight successfully even if they participate in a … Read more
A New York University professor is sounding the alarm about a looming social crisis for young men driven by the rise of “AI sex bots” and excessive consumption of pornography. Scott Galloway advocated for schools to start teaching young men “mating dynamics” to help preserve their ability to seek and build meaningful relationships with romantic … Read more
It’s not the size of your body — it’s how you move it. New research out of the United Kingdom appears to confound conventional wisdom regarding the link between health and weight, with over a quarter of middle-aged British women and nearly one in 10 men of the same age currently falling into the category … Read more
Rachel Toyer remembers feeling eerily calm and totally at peace, despite the fact she was seriously injured and lying on the side of a Sydney freeway. The teacher had just climbed out of her totaled car, which had been hit by a semi-trailer, and wandered about 20m down the busy road. After collapsing in a … Read more
Might there be an answer to the cruel twist of fate that has shocked Shohei Ohtani’s season? After the two-way megastar tore his UCL on Wednesday night, preventing him from pitching again this season, fans are searching for an explanation — and some are feeling confident in an unorthodox one. One baseball YouTuber, “Baseball Doesn’t … Read more
That’s one way to “pick” up a virus. Those who pick their noses are more at risk of catching COVID, a study has found. The study, published in PLOS One, examined data on COVID infection rates among 219 healthcare workers in a hospital in Amsterdam between March and October 2020. Researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam found … Read more
Amid desperate efforts to rescue the five passengers trapped aboard the Titan, a video has circulated illustrating just how deep the Titanic-bound submersible could have sunk. The unsettling animated clip is currently making waves online. The dizzying 3-D demo, created by Spanish animation company MetaBallStudios, depicts a virtual underwater seascape filled with global landmarks, as … Read more
Want to live longer? Just breathe less oxygen. Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered living in a state of hypoxia — low oxygen in the tissues — may actually prolong lifespans. In the study, published in PLOS Biology, researchers studied the theory on fast-aging mice, finding rodents living in “chronic hypoxia” — or with 11% … Read more
Need a brain boost? Fitness may not be for you! It is more common than not to hear exercising will provide a range of mental health benefits, but new research suggests there is “little evidence” showing a correlation between improved cognitive health and physical exercise. Analyzing data from over 100 individual trials involving more than … Read more
The future may not be as bright. IQ scores have decreased in the US for the first time in decades, new research from scientists at Northwestern University and the University of Oregon suggests. The study, which was published in the journal Intelligence this month, indicated that IQ levels had lowered, especially for those with less … Read more
Nikola Jokic is likely on the verge of winning his third straight MVP award, and ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins has a reason why: racism. On “First Take” Wednesday, the controversial NBA analyst suggested MVP voters foster bias toward black players by pointing out that only Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash and Jokic have won the award since … Read more
Most people may not consider sexual orientation a risk factor for heart disease — but a recent study suggests that bisexual women may have poorer cardiovascular health (CVH) than heterosexual females. Researchers analyzed data from 12,180 people with an average age of 39. About half of those people were female. The data was culled from the National … Read more
A popular TikTok dermatologist has been slammed for accusing a woman of faking a painful skin condition by using makeup. Nancy Morel — who often posts clips chronicling day-to-day life with her aggressive skin condition — posted one of her applying makeup during a flare-up last week. It captured the attention of dermatologist Dr. Azadeh Shirazi, … Read more
COVID-19 can impact the risk of developing a host of neurological disorders. While long COVID’s impact on people is still being critically studied, new research found that the virus may increase the risk of developing memory problems and even Alzheimer’s in the year after initial infection. “It’s really sobering,” says epidemiologist and researcher on the … Read more
MADONNA has seemingly come out as gay in a new TikTok video shared after an alarming clip of herself looking like Marilyn Manson. The famous singer posted a video about her sexuality online amid years of speculation from supporters. 6 Madonna seemingly came out in a TikTok videoCredit: Tiktok/madonna 6 She held a pair of … Read more
Madonna suggests she is gay in playful TikTok video… but perplexed fans wonder: ‘Did Madonna just come out?’ The hitmaker, 64, shared a clip of herself in her bathroom, attempting to throw a pair of hot pink panties into the trashcan and missing entirely ‘If I miss, I’m gay!’ the mom-of-six captioned the post Though … Read more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers have provided more evidence that eating earlier in the day might be good for you—and eating all of your meals within a 10-hour window could be healthier, too. The takeaway from this latest wave of research on eating? Eat breakfast and try to confine your meals closer to a 10-hour … Read more
An illustration of norovirus particles. Illustration: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A nasty but short-lasting stomach bug may have lingering consequences for an unlucky few. Researchers have found evidence in mice and human cells that norovirus infection can trigger Crohn’s disease in people already genetically predisposed to it. The findings may also help scientists one day find better … Read more