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Researchers at Loma Linda University School of Health report that eating eggs may be associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in adults 65 and older. Their findings suggest that regular egg consumption may play a role in supporting long-term brain health. The study found that people who ate at least one egg a day for five or more days each week had up to a 27% lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “Eating at least five eggs a week can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared to not eating eggs at all,” said Joanne…
Viewing violent pornography increases the likelihood of sexual aggression among college students. This is especially true if the viewer believes the video reflects reality and thinks their friend is engaging in a victim-blaming attitude. These findings, published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior, suggest that educational programs must teach young people to critically evaluate explicit media. The results also highlight the need to challenge harmful social norms within peer groups. When young people form romantic relationships, they construct a mental blueprint for how intimate encounters should unfold. Psychologists refer to these blueprints as sexual scripts. These expectations are formed…
On the other side of the Milky Way, about 190 light-years from Earth, astronomers have identified a very unusual combination of planets. A giant hot Jupiter, a type of giant planet that is usually found alone, shares its system with a small mini-Neptune that orbits even closer to its star. This unusual configuration has puzzled scientists since it was first discovered in 2020. Now, MIT researchers have taken a closer look at the inner planet’s atmosphere and discovered new clues that help explain how this strange system formed. JWST reveals heavy, watery atmosphere In a study published in Astrophysics Journal…
People who have difficulty breathing during sleep may be more vulnerable to brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. New research published in Neurobiology of aging We provide evidence that sleep-disordered breathing meaningfully impacts key brain and spinal fluid markers of the condition across different stages of cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, making identifying modifiable risk factors an urgent priority. Sleep breathing disorder (a general term for conditions in which breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep, such as obstructive sleep apnea) is now thought to be one such factor. Previous research suggests that sleep breathing…
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence platform Character.ai, accusing its chatbot of misrepresenting itself as a licensed medical professional. The complaint (PDF) alleges that the company engages in the practice of medicine without a license under the state’s Medical Practitioners Act. A chatbot character named “Emily” on the platform, which hosts over 10 million customizable generative AI chatbots, is described as a psychiatric doctor. The complaint says he attended medical school at London-based Imperial College, claimed to be licensed in the United Kingdom and Pennsylvania, and is suspected of providing a false license number.…
The cruise ship MV Hondius, which has attracted worldwide attention, is underway due to an apparent outbreak of human-to-human hantavirus infection. At the request of World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Spain agreed to let the ship dock off the coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The ship is scheduled to arrive on Sunday. This outbreak, the first suspected hantavirus infection on a cruise ship, is an evolving situation. Hantaviruses also have a long incubation period, so it can take several weeks to resolve. And it could be months before scientists can conclude how the virus got on…
Recent research published in frontiers of psychology We suggest that women’s decision to wear a bra involves a strategic trade-off between displaying physical attractiveness and avoiding negative social evaluation. Scientists have found that while not wearing a bra tends to be seen as highly attractive by both men and women, it also provides evidence that it is perceived as a sign of sexual potential. This perception of availability seems to increase fear of harassment among women and shape their daily clothing choices. Scientists conducted this study to understand the evolutionary and social factors that drive everyday clothing choices. From an…
Neighbors of a data center in Georgia are outraged after discovering the facility had siphoned off nearly 30 million gallons of water without paying the initial cost. Last year, anger began to bubble when residents of Anneli’s Park, a wealthy subdivision in Fayetteville, Georgia, noticed unusually low water pressure. During an investigation by the county’s utility company, officials discovered two industrial-scale water hookups were supplying water to the data center’s campus, located 32 miles south of downtown Atlanta. One water connection was installed without the utility’s knowledge, and the other wasn’t billed because it wasn’t linked to the company’s account.…
WASHINGTON – The top U.S. official responsible for public health on cruise ships is resigning, according to an internal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcement obtained by STAT. The retirement of Luis Rodriguez, who has been part of the Ship Hygiene Program since 2010 and has served as its director since 2023, was announced within the CDC on Wednesday. Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship worries experts, but downplays pandemic concerns His resignation comes at a time when an outbreak of hantavirus on cruise ships has raised concerns among experts and garnered national attention. It also comes after a turbulent…
Visual storyteller Taiwo Aina Adeokun spent several months traveling across Nigeria in 2025-2026, documenting parts of the country where large amounts of smoke containing black carbon, a sooty pollutant, are part of daily life. In some cases, soot comes from the Nigerian tradition of smoked cooking. In other regions, it is a byproduct of the country’s oil industry. “I couldn’t stay in the smoke for too long because my eyes were watery and red and I was coughing.” Aina Adekun told Mongabay by phone. “I’m sure that if we do a medical scan, we’ll find systemic effects, including…