A new study reveals some of the most significant factors affecting the age at which attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed – and having a higher IQ is one of the traits associated with a later diagnosis. The study team, led by researchers from the University of ...

Just five minutes of exercise a day could be enough to noticeably shift blood pressure in a downward direction, new research has found. High blood pressure is classified as having a reading of 140 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or higher when blood is being pumped through the arteries – ...

The drug semaglutide is already proving incredibly effective in tackling diabetes (under the brand name Ozempic) and weight loss (as Wegovy), and a new study suggests it can do wonders for a type of crippling knee pain too. In a phase 3 clinical trial, an international team of ...

We know consuming too much salt raises blood pressure, which in turn can lead to cardiovascular problems. A 2022 study has quantified this relationship as a public health message in clear, stark terms. Looking at health data on adults in China, the study authors estimate that a ...

A study on the brains of mice has identified a neurological relay race unfolding at meal time, dividing activity into four separate phases that ensure the animals don't eat too much or too little. While the research doesn't identify the exact physiological cues that define each act, the ...

It may be time to take another look at your diet: a new study suggests that two-thirds of the people on the planet are falling short when it comes to getting four key vitamins and minerals from their food and drink. The researchers behind the study, from the Harvard TH Chan School of ...

In an experiment, scientists observed a metal healing itself. If this process can be fully understood and controlled, we could be at the start of a whole new era of engineering. In a study published last year, a team from Sandia National Laboratories and Texas A&M University was testing ...

Researchers have discovered that a daily dose of vinegar could improve symptoms of depression, pointing to the possibility that future treatments might come with a few spoonfuls of sour. A team led by Arizona State University not only tested the effects of regular vinegar consumption but ...

When you're trying to survive in the freezing wilderness of Antarctica, you need all the help you can get – and it seems that some marine worms stay alive by forming relationships with bacteria that produce a sort of natural antifreeze. These bacteria end up living inside the worms, and in ...

Exercise can play a critical role in reducing weight, but the pounds seem to come off more easily for some people than others. A new study that highlights subtle differences in a class of molecule involved in metabolism could help explain why. The molecule in question is a protein involved ...

We're still not sure exactly what causes Alzheimer's disease, but we know what its effects look like, and we're getting better at detecting the early signs of it – including, perhaps, those in our speech. Scientists from Boston University have developed a new AI ( artificial intelligence) ...

For many, catching SARS-CoV-2 means an unpleasant few weeks of aches, coughs, and fatigue. In roughly one in every five cases, however, the discomfort endures for months on end. What puts some individuals at greater risk of an acute infection lingering as long COVID has been far from ...