Over 65: loneliness kills more than cigarettes and alcohol combined
Loneliness, defined as a "biophysical stressor", appears to have more negative effects on the health of older adults than smoking, obesity, alcoholism and a sedentary lifestyle.
All the advances in Health and Longevism: therapies, research, discoveries that can lengthen and improve our life.
Loneliness, defined as a "biophysical stressor", appears to have more negative effects on the health of older adults than smoking, obesity, alcoholism and a sedentary lifestyle.
Scientists closer to creating human embryos from two men: In vitro gametogenesis may expand the boundaries of parenthood.
Researchers at the University of Oxford have cataloged more than 4.400 naturally preserved human brains, some dating back 12.000 years, challenging the idea that they are extremely rare.
A Chinese study finds links between excessive sitting PC use and a three-fold increase in the risk of erectile dysfunction.
Korean researchers used scans and bioink with the patient's cells to create a 2cm artificial trachea that was successfully transplanted in 5 weeks.
Brushing your teeth too little and poorly, avoiding the dentist and flossing were associated with an increase in all-cause mortality.
First success of CAR-T therapy on solid brain tumors: drastic regression of glioblastoma in 3 patients. The path is the right one.
Ten-year study reveals increase in illicit drugs in the air of Italian cities. Higher concentrations in winter, but not linked to common pollutants.
Women lose gray matter in childbirth, then regain it except in one circuit key to creating a "sense of self"
UCLA bioengineers have designed and tested a soft patch that, when applied to the neck, is capable of making the voiceless speak.
One cow, ten hundred. A small herd could produce all the insulin in a country, surpassing current production methods based on transgenic yeasts and bacteria.
A University of Pittsburgh study identified 25 markers in blood that can reveal a person's biological age. New weapon to treat the failures of aging.
According to the latest Mental State of the World report, global mental health has plummeted, with young people particularly affected.
A study of approximately 4.000 children showed the incredible qualities of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in preventing and stopping tooth decay
The possibility of implanting mini solar panels in the eyes to treat incurable eye diseases, bypassing damaged photoreceptors, is being studied.
An anti-gravity treadmill uses space research to reduce gravitational loads and allow patients and athletes to move without pain.
At Pennsylvania State University they developed a technique to 3D print living human skin directly onto wounds. New possibilities for facial reconstructive surgery and hair transplants.
Robotic surgeons promise less invasive surgeries and faster recovery, but their real impact is yet to be proven and their cost remains a barrier for many hospitals.
A team of scientists led by Dr. Nitzan Gonen created test tube testicles from newborn mouse cells: new avenues for fertility?
Research from Queen Mary University confirms: prolonged fasting changes the body's energy sources in 3 days, with sustained fat mass loss and benefits beyond weight loss.
A new type of signal discovered in the human brain, which could reveal advanced computational functions