Alzheimer’s Progression Delayed by Rare Genetic Variant
The world’s second case of ascertained extreme resilience to autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease was reported, suggesting a new way Alzheimer’s progression might be delayed. A rare genetic variant of RELN, which encodes the signaling protein reelin, was associated with 20 years of resilience to autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease in a Colombian man, reported Diego Sepulveda-Falla, […]
Experts Warn of Physical, Mental Health Effects of Extreme Heat
Physicians warned of both the physical and mental health impacts of extreme heat, particularly for vulnerable populations, during an online briefing hosted by SciLine last week. “We know that about 30 deaths per year occur [among] … children left in cars,” said Perry Sheffield, MD, MPH, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai […]
Extreme heat exposure worsens child malnutrition
Exposure to extreme heat increases both chronic and acute malnutrition among infants and young children in low-income countries — threatening to reverse decades of progress, Cornell University research finds. Linking survey and geocoded weather data over more than 20 years, a study of more than 32,000 West African children ages 3-36 months found that average […]
Traveling While Menopausal? These Are The Products OB-GYNs Recommend
The symptoms of menopause — irregular periods, vaginal dryness, extreme fluctuations in body temperature, sleep disruptions and changes in mood — are, putting it mildly, no picnic at all. And if you’re planning to travel this summer while enduring any of these symptoms, you might be feeling more than a little overwhelmed. HuffPost spoke to […]
Earth’s interior is cooling faster than expected
The evolution of our Earth is the story of its cooling: 4.5 billion years ago, extreme temperatures prevailed on the surface of the young Earth, and it was covered by a deep ocean of magma. Over millions of years, the planet’s surface cooled to form a brittle crust. However, the enormous thermal energy emanating from […]
11 Sneaky Signs You Have ‘Eco-Anxiety’ (And What To Do About It)
In tandem with the relentless reports of higher temperatures, extreme weather, natural disasters and depleted resources saturating your newsfeed, you may find yourself experiencing an uptick in anxiety, depression and existential dread — better known as eco-anxiety. A 2020 poll by the American Psychiatric Association found that more than two-thirds of Americans (67%) are somewhat […]
Is Biting Your Nails a Mental Disorder? Symptoms & Causes
Why do people bite their nails? Extreme nail biting is closely related to anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder Nail biting, or onychophagia, is closely related to mental disorders such as anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. It is considered a pathological habit characterized by repetitive, seemingly uncontrolled nail biting behavior. Along with other body-focused repetitive […]
Seabed recovers more quickly following extreme storms than from the impacts of bottom-towed fishing
Extreme storms can result in major damage to the seabed similar to that caused by prolonged periods of bottom-towed fishing, according to new research. However, important seabed habitats and species recover more quickly following extreme storms than in the wake of such fishing activity. That is one of the key findings of a first-of-its-kind study […]
White Coat Hypertension: Get Rid of White Coat Syndrome
White coat syndrome is caused by extreme fear and anxiety of hospital visits. Treating white coat hypertension typically involves the following lifestyle remedies. White coat syndrome occurs when a person’s blood pressure readings tend to be higher at the doctor’s office compared to home settings. This is often attributed to the anxiety that surrounds doctors […]