Health

Study links ADHD and crime risk, highlights genetic role

ADHD linked to higher crime risk, with genetic factors playing a key role, study finds.

Over half of Americans misunderstand alcohol-cancer link.

Over half of Americans misunderstand the link between alcohol and cancer risk.

Viral infections linked to higher heart attack, stroke risks

Influenza and COVID infections may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke by 3-5 times in the weeks following infection.

Testosterone alters harm-avoidance learning in men

Testosterone makes men more sensitive to personal harm, affecting learning processes.

Stem cell therapy cuts heart failure risk after heart attack by 60%

Stem cell therapy within a week of a heart attack reduces heart failure risk by 60%.

Open-plan offices linked to poorer indoor climate and health issues

Open-plan offices linked to poor indoor climate and health issues like headaches and respiratory symptoms.

Malaria parasite crystals spin due to rocket-like reaction.

Malaria parasites' iron crystals spin wildly due to peroxide breakdown, akin to rocket propulsion.

Bowhead whale's longevity secret revealed

Bowhead whale protein repairs DNA, hints at longevity secrets for humans.

Cocoa flavanols may offset sitting's harm to blood vessels

Cocoa flavanols may block sitting's negative effects on blood vessels, per new research.

PFAS exposure in mice reduces testosterone and sperm production.

PFAS exposure in mice lowers testosterone and alters sperm and embryo gene expression.