Wellness
Beyond the Night: Researchers Point to Daytime Function as a Core Measure of Insomnia Treatment Success
About one in nine adults experiences chronic insomnia, a condition that reaches well beyond disrupted sleep at night. Many individuals continue to struggle during the day with persistent drowsiness, slowed…
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The Way Children Talk May Predict Future Mental Health Challenges
Researchers have found that the way children speak about stressful experiences may help predict their…
Unsafe Living Environments Elevate Fall Risk for Seniors
Older adults living in homes with electrical or plumbing problems, limited living space, or poor…
Can Eating Less Protein Promote Healthy Ageing?
Protein-fortified foods are now common, appearing in products ranging from breakfast cereals and coffee to…
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Brain Ageing
Persistent financial hardship is associated with faster cognitive decline and poorer brain health in later…
Wellness
Heat’s Impact on Ageing Populations: Projections, Vulnerabilities, and Policy Implications in the Context of Climate Change
A Nature Communications paper suggests that up to 246 million older adults globally could face dangerous acute heat exposure by…
Housing Discrimination Linked to Gaps in Colon Cancer Care
A recent study conducted across 196 cities has shed light on the enduring impact of historical housing discrimination on colon…
High prevalence of hip osteoarthritis in elderly individuals with spinal deformities
One-third of patients who undergo surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) also suffer from severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip,…
Exposure to prevalent environmental carcinogens has been linked to a reduction in overall lifespan happiness
If improving your outlook on life were truly as effortless as merely saying, "Don't worry, be happy," then maintaining high…
Why do we move slower the older we get? New study delivers answers
A fundamental reality of the ageing process is the gradual decrease in movement speed, whether it involves something as routine…
Root microbes could hold the key to improving the taste of tea
The rich flavours of a quality tea are primarily influenced by the varieties of tea leaves used in its preparation.…
Exploring Pathways to Environmental Restoration: Sustainable Strategies for Cesium Removal from Radioactive Wastewater
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, triggered by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, resulted in a severe release…
The foodborne pathogen Listeria can evade sanitizers by concealing itself within biofilms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight that every year in the U.S., approximately 1,600 individuals contract a severe…