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A growing body of research indicates that older adults in assisted living facilities can delay or even prevent cognitive decline through interventions that combine multiple activities, such as improving diet, solving puzzles and increasing social interactions. Multidomain interventions, including games…
Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests. Researchers fed separate groups of young and old…
Research by UMass Chan Medical School scientists Sharon Cantor, PhD, and Jenna M. Whalen, PhD, poses a new explanation for how cancer-fighting drugs attack and destroy BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumor cells. Published in Nature Cancer, their work illustrates how a small DNA nick-a…
Transposons, or “jumping genes” – DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another – are key to bacterial evolution and the development of antibiotic resistance. Cornell University researchers have discovered a new mechanism these genes…
Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center demonstrated the potential of a novel treatment approach including immunotherapy to treat advanced human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). More than half of study participants had…
People who consume plant-based oil instead of butter may experience beneficial health effects and even have a lower risk of premature death, according to a new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,…
Daylight saving time goes into effect March 9. Some people love the extended sunshine, while others loathe the loss of sleep. But what if we told you it didn’t need to feel so draining? Like jet lag, daylight saving time messes…
Getting stronger doesn’t mean loading on the plates as much as possible with every single workout. There are far smarter ways to build muscle faster and work up a sweat to lose weight. Stay committed to the gym (or work…
If you can power through endless conventional crunches in a single sitting, it’s time to level up your ab workouts. If you want your lower abs to pop and build V-lines, you need to target your deeper abdominal muscles by…
Putting your body in awkward positions in the name of building muscle and improving your fitness isn’t as comfortable as your go-to biceps curl variations or squats, but you’d be remiss not to try some of these less well-known moves. Plus,…
Your traps are muscles that add an instant air of dominance, power, and masculinity to your physique. And when it comes to building them, there are three key factors you need to implement in your trap workouts. “First, it’s important…
Experts once thought a father’s health influenced birth weight—but new research says otherwise. Here’s what it really means for your baby. Study: Association of Paternal BMI and Diet During Pregnancy with Offspring Birth Measures: The STEPS Study. Image Credit: VGstockstudio Birth weight…
