Reminders from a romantic partner might be an effective way to encourage sunscreen use by people age 50 or older, suggests a study in the May/June issue of The Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association. People over 50 are also more likely to use sunscreen if they believe it prevents sunburn—while those who think sunscreen […]

Introduction Delivery Systems for Gene Therapy Viral Vectors Non-Viral Vectors A New Era of Gene Therapy References Gene therapy is a therapeutic technique designed to correct or reduce the symptoms of a particular disease. This is achieved by transferring an exogenous, wild-type gene into the target cells of an individual. The wild-type gene can act […]

Artificial intelligence deep learning models can be trained to predict self-reported race from imaging results, raising concerns about worsening health disparities, according to a study published in The Lancet Digital Health. Researchers found models could detect race from different types of chest imaging results, including X-rays, CT scans and mammograms. The ability couldn’t be traced […]

Life circumstances during childhood—including having fewer friends and siblings, low-quality relationships with parents, bad health and growing up in a poorer household—are all correlated with a higher rate of loneliness in older age, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sophie Guthmuller of Vienna University of Economics […]

Many have hypothesized that bacteria and other “friendly” live microorganisms consumed through the diet can play an important role in health. Reduction in dietary microbe consumption has likely contributed to an “impoverished” gut microbiota, which may lead to improper immune system development and an increase in chronic diseases, among other negative health outcomes. But one […]

A study in mice suggests that the timing of meals is important to maximize the anti-aging effects of calorie restriction. On a calorie-restricted diet, mice that only ate during the active phase of their circadian cycle lived nearly 35% longer than control mice that ate whenever they wanted. Mice on a calorie-restricted diet that ate […]

Spain and Portugal have detected around 30 suspected cases of monkeypox, officials said Wednesday after British authorities found several cases of the viral infection which is rare in Europe. Health officials have noted some of the UK infections may be through sexual contact—in this instance among gay or bisexual men—which would be a new development […]

For many, good health and longevity is only achievable with the help of prescription drugs. However, researchers in Japan have recently identified that some "high-risk" prescribing practices may be a cause for concern among older adults. In a new study published in Geriatrics and Gerontology International, a research team led by the University of Tsukuba […]

Health screening and genetic tests might identify more than 1 million U.S. adults who carry a gene for familial hypercholesterolemia, a common genetic disorder that causes elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as “bad cholesterol,” which may lead to premature heart attack or death, according to new research published today in the Journal of the […]

Written by Amy Beecham As cases fluctuate, just how effective are the home lateral flow tests for identifying Covid-19? When it comes to the UK’s current Covid-19 landscape, it feels a bit like a story of two halves.  According to the latest Office for National Statistics figures, Covid-19 infections in the UK are at the […]