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The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) today released the results of its annual Safe Tanning Survey, revealing that despite concerns about the long-term aging effects of sun exposure, many Americans continue to engage in risky tanning practices, driven by misinformation, social media, and persistent tanning myths. In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May and Melanoma Monday® on May 4, AAD is encouraging the public to practice safe sunbathing to reduce the risk of skin cancer. The survey highlighted a perception gap between Americans’ understanding of safe sunbathing practices and the reality of good practices. This translates into different…
A major Cochrane review found that drugs designed to target amyloid beta protein in the brain are unlikely to provide meaningful benefit to patients. At the same time, these treatments appear to increase the risk of brain swelling and bleeding. Amyloid beta is a protein that accumulates in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients years before symptoms appear. Scientists have long believed that removing these protein deposits can slow or prevent disease. Based on this idea, several drugs have been developed to remove amyloid from the brain. Large-scale review of Alzheimer’s disease drug trials The new analysis combined results from 17…
Children and teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to experience depression than other children. Attention Disorder Journal. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, impulse control, and activity levels. While these behavioral symptoms are widely known to exist, experts are increasingly recognizing that mental health issues often co-occur. Although previous studies have shown that many children with ADHD develop additional symptoms, the exact prevalence of comorbid depression in this group remains unknown. To address this gap, researchers set out to gather existing evidence from around the world. The researchers wanted to better understand how common depression…
A recent evaluation of Palestinian refugees evacuated to Egypt revealed that suicidal ideation serves as a key driving symptom for both men and women experiencing mental health difficulties. The findings, published in the journal Psychiatric Research, suggest that health professionals treating conflict-affected populations need to create targeted, gender-specific interventions to alleviate overlapping psychological conditions. Mental health disorders affect hundreds of millions of people around the world and rank among the top causes of disability worldwide. In developing countries and conflict zones, health systems often lack the resources to meet this huge demand. Refugees face the highest risk of developing psychological…
An analysis of mapping police violence data found that police violence in the United States tends to increase slightly when average monthly temperatures exceed 20.3°C (68.5°F). In areas with a population of more than 5 million and rainfall of less than 50 mm, each additional 1°C increase in average monthly temperature above this threshold was associated with an approximately 2% increase in death rates due to police violence. The paper was published in pro swan. Climate research over the past several decades shows that the Earth is rapidly warming. In 2024, the world’s average surface temperature will exceed 1.5 degrees…
A growing body of research suggests that modern humans did not originate from a single location, but emerged through interactions between populations spread across different regions of Africa. Traditionally, scientists have explained where these populations lived based primarily on climate. New findings point to another powerful influence: disease, particularly malaria. In a study published in scientific progressthe Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology, the University of Cambridge, and collaborating institutions investigated whether malaria was the cause. Plasmodium falciparum It influenced where humans chose to live between 74,000 and 5,000 years ago. This period was critical because it was before humans spread…
Infrasound refers to infrasound waves below 20 hertz (Hz), which are generally above the range of human hearing. These vibrations can come from human sources such as traffic and industrial equipment, as well as natural phenomena such as storms. In the animal world, some species rely on infrasound to communicate, while others actively avoid it. When scientists investigated whether people can perceive infrasound, they found that we are not consciously aware of it. But our bodies still react. Exposure is associated with increased irritability and elevated levels of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress. “Infrasound is pervasive in everyday environments,…
Spending time in natural light during regular work hours tends to better maintain blood sugar levels and burn more body fat in people with type 2 diabetes. This metabolic change provides evidence that environmental lighting plays an important role in the management of chronic health conditions. The results of this study were recently published in the journal cell metabolism. “We are working in the field of type 2 diabetes, especially the metabolic aspects of type 2 diabetes,” said Patrick Schrauwen, a researcher at the Institute of Clinical Diabetes at the German Diabetes Center. The human body relies on circadian rhythms,…
Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, a leading research center at University College Cork, have taken a major step towards understanding what coffee does for the body. For the first time, scientists have taken a closer look at how coffee interacts with the gut-brain axis, the communication network that connects the digestive system and the brain. The survey results are nature communications Supported by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), research shows that drinking both caffeinated and decaf coffee regularly shapes the gut microbiome, which can influence mood and stress. How coffee affects your gut microbiome and mood Coffee…
A new study published in the journal PLOS One reveals that a person’s underlying personality traits are strongly related to how often they experience sexual fantasies. The findings suggest that people with high levels of negative affectivity fantasize more often, whereas people who are highly agreeable or conscientious tend to have fewer sexual fantasies. When psychologists try to understand why people behave the way they do, they often look to the Big 5 personality framework. This theoretical model asserts that human personality can be primarily described using five broad dimensions. Extraversion describes a person’s sociability and sociability, while agreeableness reflects…