by Joseph Nordqvist | August 11, 2023 9:41 pm | News, Research, Sleep Apnoea
Globally, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea affects nearly 1 billion people, with significant numbers found in regions such as the UK and the US. This condition, marked by intermittent breathing interruptions during sleep, does more than merely disturb restful slumbers. Sleep...
by Joseph Nordqvist | July 29, 2023 9:56 pm | News
Breast cancer is a significant health concern, but if detected early, the survival rate is almost 100%. Unfortunately, tumors found later can significantly reduce the patient’s chances of survival. Now, researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)...
by Joseph Nordqvist | July 19, 2023 2:45 pm | News
The heart-related benefits of being a Weekend Warrior – doing most of your exercise just at weekends – compared to inactivity, are similar to those obtained from a more evenly distributed physical activity pattern. This is what researchers from...
by Joseph Nordqvist | June 29, 2023 11:19 am | Mental Health, News, Research
OCD is a mental health disorder that involves recurring, unwanted thoughts and actions. But what’s happening in the brain when this occurs? Researchers at the University of Cambridge sought to shed light as to why this happens by looking at two important...
by Joseph Nordqvist | June 24, 2023 4:31 pm | News
A recent study conducted by IDIBAPS (Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer), in collaboration with the Open University of Catalunya (UOC), has found that having a high level of carotene in your blood is linked to a reduced likelihood of developing...
