New Scientist - Health https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2396334-marijuana-as-medicine-everything-you-need-to-know/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:00:25 +0100 Support for medical cannabis has skyrocketed in recent years, but when does it actually help? Here's what the evidence says about 20 conditions, including anxiety, cancer and insomnia 2396334-marijuana-as-medicine-everything-you-need-to-know|2396334 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398914-stunning-image-of-how-signals-move-through-the-heart-wins-photo-prize/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 24 Oct 2023 01:01:10 +0100 A computer-generated image mapping the thousands of muscle cells that make up the wall of the heart won top prize at the British Heart Foundation's annual Reflections of Research science photography competition 2398914-stunning-image-of-how-signals-move-through-the-heart-wins-photo-prize|2398914 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399002-how-much-does-your-immune-system-weigh-now-we-have-an-answer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:00:35 +0100 An adult human's immune system is made up of more than 1 trillion cells. In total, it weighs around 1 kilogram, depending on the size of the person 2399002-how-much-does-your-immune-system-weigh-now-we-have-an-answer|2399002 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:04:00 +0100 Highly processed foods, from pizza to bread, are said to be seriously bad for your health. Here is a digestible guide to what the evidence says, to help you make sense of the conflicting claims 2398937-your-ultimate-guide-to-ultra-processed-food-how-bad-is-it-really|2398937 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834430-700-how-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-everything-from-ageing-to-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:55:00 +0100 Ultrasound is most familiar to us as a non-invasive imaging technology used during pregnancy – now it is in clinical trials as a powerful new tool for treating all sorts of medical conditions mg25834430-700-how-ultrasound-therapy-could-treat-everything-from-ageing-to-cancer|2377905 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034613-500-how-mental-effort-can-build-a-cognitive-reserve-against-brain-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Some people whose brains show hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease display none of its symptoms. Now, finally, we are getting to the bottom of this mystery and how it might aid us in forestalling dementia mg26034613-500-how-mental-effort-can-build-a-cognitive-reserve-against-brain-ageing|2398226 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Why does mental effort lead to a more resilient brain that can withstand dementia and decline? We are now discovering the mechanisms behind this cognitive reserve, opening up new ways to boost it mg26034610-800-we-may-finally-know-how-cognitive-reserve-protects-against-alzheimers|2397664 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398713-schools-cut-covid-19-sick-days-by-20-per-cent-using-hepa-air-filters/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:00:11 +0100 The eagerly awaited finding comes from the first randomised trial of putting HEPA filter machines into classrooms 2398713-schools-cut-covid-19-sick-days-by-20-per-cent-using-hepa-air-filters|2398713 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397720-bird-flu-now-sweeping-the-world-evolved-in-europe-and-africa/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:00:10 +0100 For about 25 years, bird flu viruses typically originated in Asia – but the virus that began spreading in 2021 arose in Europe and Africa 2397720-bird-flu-now-sweeping-the-world-evolved-in-europe-and-africa|2397720 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24732913-000-how-changing-the-way-you-sit-could-add-years-to-your-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0100 Our bodies evolved to take rest breaks, but sitting on chairs and couches can cause long-term damage. Here’s how to change the way you sit and boost your health mg24732913-000-how-changing-the-way-you-sit-could-add-years-to-your-life|2248881 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398335-is-england-doing-enough-to-stop-covid-19-spreading-in-hospitals/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:00:57 +0100 New figures confirm toll of the coronavirus on hospital patients during UK’s second wave, but it’s unclear what lessons this has for today 2398335-is-england-doing-enough-to-stop-covid-19-spreading-in-hospitals|2398335 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397914-hitting-the-snooze-button-on-your-alarm-doesnt-make-you-more-tired/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Oct 2023 06:01:31 +0100 Snoozing your alarm doesn't make you sleepier, moodier or less cognitively sharp during the day than getting up straight away 2397914-hitting-the-snooze-button-on-your-alarm-doesnt-make-you-more-tired|2397914 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398073-why-the-gaza-water-crisis-is-decades-in-the-making/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:55:40 +0100 The UN says approximately 2 million people in Gaza may soon run out of water because Israel has shut off supplies. Here's why the region is so vulnerable to water crises 2398073-why-the-gaza-water-crisis-is-decades-in-the-making|2398073 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397855-scientists-can-communicate-with-people-while-they-are-asleep/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:00:25 +0100 This is the first such communication method to be established with people who are not lucid dreamers 2397855-scientists-can-communicate-with-people-while-they-are-asleep|2397855 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397281-high-dose-vitamin-d-may-lower-your-risk-of-going-to-hospital/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:58 +0100 Taking a higher-than-recommended dose of vitamin D every day may reduce the risk of being hospitalised due to any cause, according to a relatively short, small study 2397281-high-dose-vitamin-d-may-lower-your-risk-of-going-to-hospital|2397281 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034601-000-can-a-single-therapy-session-nudge-us-towards-better-mental-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0100 A new book says that single-session interventions can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and disordered eating. David Robson explores a new approach mg26034601-000-can-a-single-therapy-session-nudge-us-towards-better-mental-health|2396603 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034600-100-microgreens-the-surprising-truth-about-this-trendy-new-superfood/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Microgreens are an increasingly popular hobby, and have gained a reputation as the superheroes of the nutrition world - are they actually good for you? mg26034600-100-microgreens-the-surprising-truth-about-this-trendy-new-superfood|2396186 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397446-israels-demand-for-gaza-evacuation-will-lead-to-deaths-experts-warn/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:45:24 +0100 As part of its ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel has issued a warning for 1.1 million people to leave northern Gaza. The United Nations says such a rapid mass evacuation is impossible without "devastating humanitarian consequences" 2397446-israels-demand-for-gaza-evacuation-will-lead-to-deaths-experts-warn|2397446 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397366-we-now-have-the-most-detailed-description-of-the-human-brain-ever/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:00:32 +0100 The tool, which charts the distribution of over a hundred different brain areas in genetic and cellular detail, may shed more light on neurological and mental health conditions 2397366-we-now-have-the-most-detailed-description-of-the-human-brain-ever|2397366 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397314-simple-blood-test-tweak-could-make-intensive-care-treatment-safer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:00:46 +0100 Taking less blood for intensive care tests reduces the risk of transfusions, which can cause allergic reactions or infections 2397314-simple-blood-test-tweak-could-make-intensive-care-treatment-safer|2397314 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2393962-has-the-risk-of-getting-long-covid-been-overestimated/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:30:15 +0100 Studies that failed to compare rates of long covid symptoms after infection with baseline rates in the population made the prevalence of the condition seem higher than it really is 2393962-has-the-risk-of-getting-long-covid-been-overestimated|2393962 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2396976-is-cannabis-today-really-much-more-potent-than-50-years-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:55:00 +0100 Levels of the psychoactive compound THC have been steadily rising in marijuana since the 1970s, due largely to growers selecting for more potent strains 2396976-is-cannabis-today-really-much-more-potent-than-50-years-ago|2396976 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934592-400-myths-about-the-microbiome-abound-but-the-truth-is-more-interesting/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Fun “facts” about the microbiome have become common knowledge, but even if we have been getting these wrong, the truth about the bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our gut is worth exploring mg25934592-400-myths-about-the-microbiome-abound-but-the-truth-is-more-interesting|2395556 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934591-500-how-to-make-sure-your-chicken-is-properly-cooked/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Chicken changes colour when it is safely cooked, right? Not always – and clear juices can’t be relied on either, says Sam Wong mg25934591-500-how-to-make-sure-your-chicken-is-properly-cooked|2395284 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395303-how-the-microbiome-changes-our-idea-of-what-it-means-to-be-human/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 The microbes living on and in you can change your mood, your mind and your health - challenging our ideas about human nature 2395303-how-the-microbiome-changes-our-idea-of-what-it-means-to-be-human|2395303 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395305-the-best-way-to-care-for-your-microbiome-to-keep-it-healthy-as-you-age/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 From diet, to stress, sleep and your social life, there are plenty of ways to keep the microbiome working and boost health at any age 2395305-the-best-way-to-care-for-your-microbiome-to-keep-it-healthy-as-you-age|2395305 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2396297-wegovy-and-ozempic-ingredient-linked-to-rare-stomach-paralysis-cases/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:09:31 +0100 A study involving 16 million people in the US found that those prescribed so-called GLP-1-agonists had an increased risk of serious gastrointestinal conditions, including stomach paralysis 2396297-wegovy-and-ozempic-ingredient-linked-to-rare-stomach-paralysis-cases|2396297 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734243-600-the-food-and-drink-that-really-can-boost-your-immune-system/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000 Whether it is immune-boosting smoothies or bacteria-laden yogurts, there is a whole world of products that claim to improve your immune system – but these are the ones that actually work mg25734243-600-the-food-and-drink-that-really-can-boost-your-immune-system|2357140 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734243-100-how-to-tell-if-your-immune-system-is-weak-or-strong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000 New blood tests can reveal whether your immune system is fighting fit by looking at the balance of different immune cells, but there may be a simpler way of gauging your immune health mg25734243-100-how-to-tell-if-your-immune-system-is-weak-or-strong|2357135 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395129-the-surprising-ways-cannabis-can-be-part-of-drug-addiction-treatment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:00:53 +0100 The idea that overcoming addiction means abstaining from all psychoactive substances for good is outdated and misguided - particularly as we learn more about the potential therapeutic uses of cannabis, says Maia Szalavitz 2395129-the-surprising-ways-cannabis-can-be-part-of-drug-addiction-treatment|2395129 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2396073-classical-music-synchronises-the-audiences-heartbeats-and-sweating/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:00:47 +0100 The audience's heartbeats synchronise during classical music concerts, particularly if its members have "agreeable" or "open" personalities 2396073-classical-music-synchronises-the-audiences-heartbeats-and-sweating|2396073 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934590-500-why-we-urgently-need-to-end-the-stigma-around-body-weight/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Anti-obesity efforts are so intertwined with body-shaming attitudes that they actively harm health and well-being, says Becca Muir mg25934590-500-why-we-urgently-need-to-end-the-stigma-around-body-weight|2395263 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395375-how-does-the-microbiome-affect-diseases-like-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 The microbiome has been linked to diseases including Alzheimer's, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome and more - which could lead to new treatments   2395375-how-does-the-microbiome-affect-diseases-like-chronic-fatigue-syndrome|2395375 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395444-being-vegetarian-may-be-partly-determined-by-your-genes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:00:49 +0100 Two of three genes that affect your likelihood of being vegetarianism are involved in fat metabolism, suggesting that they may affect people's ability to tolerate a diet without animal fats 2395444-being-vegetarian-may-be-partly-determined-by-your-genes|2395444 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395371-where-does-your-gut-microbiome-really-come-from-and-does-it-matter/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 We are told our gut microbiomes are set from birth with babies born by C-section missing out, but factors later in life seem to be just as important   2395371-where-does-your-gut-microbiome-really-come-from-and-does-it-matter|2395371 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395352-can-probiotics-and-supplements-really-improve-your-gut-microbiome/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 From probiotics to faecal transplants, here's what you need to know about products and remedies that promise to restore the health of your gut microbes 2395352-can-probiotics-and-supplements-really-improve-your-gut-microbiome|2395352 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395121-hip-pain-linked-to-a-dozen-genetic-variants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:00:09 +0100 In a study of more than 220,000 people, 12 genetic variants were strongly associated with hip pain, a discovery that could improve treatments 2395121-hip-pain-linked-to-a-dozen-genetic-variants|2395121 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395382-how-your-microbiome-is-shaped-by-your-friends-family-lovers-and-pets/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0100 We used to think the microbiome was mainly formed when we were babies but who you choose to live with later in life will shape the inhabitants of your gut 2395382-how-your-microbiome-is-shaped-by-your-friends-family-lovers-and-pets|2395382 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395453-why-we-know-so-little-about-cannabis-and-why-scientists-are-worried/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:00:36 +0100 While research on marijuana has surged in the last 20 years, our understanding of the drug is decades behind that of other substances, like tobacco and alcohol 2395453-why-we-know-so-little-about-cannabis-and-why-scientists-are-worried|2395453 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395634-cheaper-malaria-vaccine-recommended-by-the-who/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:11:18 +0100 A second vaccine against the mosquito-borne disease should be available from next year, adding to the first that was launched in 2019 2395634-cheaper-malaria-vaccine-recommended-by-the-who|2395634 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2395196-nobel-prize-for-medicine-goes-to-mrna-work-behind-covid-19-vaccines/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:07:02 +0100 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2395196-nobel-prize-for-medicine-goes-to-mrna-work-behind-covid-19-vaccines|2395196 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25133562-500-how-mrna-is-transforming-the-way-we-treat-illnesses-from-flu-to-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0100 The mRNA technique used in covid-19 vaccines recruits our bodies to make their own medicines. That could revolutionise treatments for all manner of conditions – and make personalised therapies cheaper and easier mg25133562-500-how-mrna-is-transforming-the-way-we-treat-illnesses-from-flu-to-cancer|2293394 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934580-200-can-we-finally-reverse-balding-with-these-new-experimental-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Male pattern baldness could soon be a thing of the past, with new hair loss treatments beginning to show tantalising results mg25934580-200-can-we-finally-reverse-balding-with-these-new-experimental-treatments|2393615 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2394424-how-we-get-high-unlocking-the-secrets-of-the-endocannabinoid-system/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:42 +0100 The endocannabinoid system that helps cannabis get us high is also vital to many other aspects of our health. Now we’re finally starting to understand why – and what that means for devising new treatments 2394424-how-we-get-high-unlocking-the-secrets-of-the-endocannabinoid-system|2394424 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2389694-us-telehealth-start-ups-are-booming-they-may-put-patients-at-risk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:00:15 +0100 A slew of telehealth startups in the US market themselves as convenient ways to access healthcare, but many are unregulated, raising concerns about patient privacy and unnecessary drug prescriptions 2389694-us-telehealth-start-ups-are-booming-they-may-put-patients-at-risk|2389694 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2394293-cannabis-use-disorder-may-raise-the-risk-of-a-heart-attack-or-stroke/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:01:22 +0100 A study of nearly 60,000 people in Canada found that people with a cannabis use disorder are at greater risk of experiencing a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event than those without the condition 2394293-cannabis-use-disorder-may-raise-the-risk-of-a-heart-attack-or-stroke|2394293 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934580-500-camilla-nord-interview-a-personalised-approach-to-mental-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Neuroscientist Camilla Nord, who has just published her first book The Balanced Brain, tells Liz Else why mental health science is increasingly about what works for individuals – from psychedelic therapy to exercise regimes mg25934580-500-camilla-nord-interview-a-personalised-approach-to-mental-health|2394164 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2394414-ultra-processed-food-isnt-always-unhealthy-say-uk-food-officials/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:56:50 +0100 Some food campaigners say we need to cut out all highly processed food, but now UK scientists say this is unnecessary and unhelpful 2394414-ultra-processed-food-isnt-always-unhealthy-say-uk-food-officials|2394414 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2394000-covid-boosters-why-are-us-and-uk-vaccine-policies-so-different/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:00:46 +0100 In the US, health officials recommend that everyone over the age of 6 months receives the latest annual covid-19 vaccine, while the UK and other European countries are restricting it to older or vulnerable people 2394000-covid-boosters-why-are-us-and-uk-vaccine-policies-so-different|2394000 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2391318-ai-could-diagnose-sleep-apnoea-by-watching-you-slumber-at-home/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:00:14 +0100 Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnoea generally requires an overnight hospital stay, but an AI model could spot signs of the condition while people sleep at home 2391318-ai-could-diagnose-sleep-apnoea-by-watching-you-slumber-at-home|2391318 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2393799-covid-19-drug-may-be-creating-new-variants-with-distinctive-mutations/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:00:29 +0100 Covid-19 viruses with distinctive patterns of mutation are appearing in countries that use a drug called molnupiravir, however, none of these is a variant of concern 2393799-covid-19-drug-may-be-creating-new-variants-with-distinctive-mutations|2393799 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392620-potential-new-medicine-can-target-proteins-on-cancer-cell-surfaces/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:00:07 +0100 A way of destroying specific proteins on the surface of cells could lead to new treatments for a wide range of conditions, particularly cancers 2392620-potential-new-medicine-can-target-proteins-on-cancer-cell-surfaces|2392620 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934574-000-to-improve-mental-health-we-must-do-more-than-just-raise-awareness/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0100 We are talking about mental health more than ever before – but if we are serious about improving it, we need more evidence about which interventions really help mg25934574-000-to-improve-mental-health-we-must-do-more-than-just-raise-awareness|2393032 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2393849-surgeons-perform-the-second-ever-pig-to-human-heart-transplant/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:53:07 +0100 The heart of a genetically modified pig has been transplanted into a man with heart disease, the second such surgery of its kind 2393849-surgeons-perform-the-second-ever-pig-to-human-heart-transplant|2393849 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392854-blood-donors-may-pass-on-small-risk-of-brain-bleed-to-recipients/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:45:01 +0100 Receiving a blood transfusion from someone who later develops a brain haemorrhage may very slightly raise someone’s risk of developing a brain bleed, too 2392854-blood-donors-may-pass-on-small-risk-of-brain-bleed-to-recipients|2392854 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392341-mice-grown-with-rat-brains-to-help-study-cross-species-organ-donation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:00:39 +0100 Creating mice with partial rat brains helps scientists better understand whether synthesising embryos from human and pig cells to grow organs such as kidneys could accidentally lead to pigs with human-like brains 2392341-mice-grown-with-rat-brains-to-help-study-cross-species-organ-donation|2392341 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392706-vaccine-that-erases-immune-memory-may-help-treat-multiple-sclerosis/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:00:31 +0100 An experimental vaccine that erases the immune system’s memory of a molecule could be used to stop autoimmune reactions like those seen in multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes or coeliac disease 2392706-vaccine-that-erases-immune-memory-may-help-treat-multiple-sclerosis|2392706 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392575-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-2023-covid-19-boosters/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:17:42 +0100 New Scientist explains how the latest covid-19 booster vaccines are different from previous ones, and who should get them 2392575-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-2023-covid-19-boosters|2392575 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392821-deepmind-ai-can-predict-if-dna-mutations-are-likely-to-be-harmful/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:30:21 +0100 By working out which small mutations will probably be damaging, Google DeepMind’s AlphaMissense system could help doctors identify the cause of genetic diseases 2392821-deepmind-ai-can-predict-if-dna-mutations-are-likely-to-be-harmful|2392821 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392481-rare-mutation-hints-gene-editing-could-prevent-alzheimers-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:15:08 +0100 Two people with a mutant version of a gene variant – APOE4 – linked to Alzheimer’s showed no signs of dementia, indicating that gene editing to mimic the effect may work against the condition 2392481-rare-mutation-hints-gene-editing-could-prevent-alzheimers-disease|2392481 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392685-we-now-know-how-many-cells-there-are-in-the-human-body/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:00:01 +0100 New estimates for the number of cells in adults and children draw on over 1500 scientific papers detailing the different cell and tissue types in our bodies 2392685-we-now-know-how-many-cells-there-are-in-the-human-body|2392685 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392522-kidneys-for-transplantation-could-come-from-babies-who-die-at-birth/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:36:15 +0100 Organ donation from newborn babies currently happens very rarely, but could save more lives if hospitals were more open to it 2392522-kidneys-for-transplantation-could-come-from-babies-who-die-at-birth|2392522 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392475-spinal-fluid-test-may-enable-earlier-diagnosis-of-parkinsons-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:00:56 +0100 People with Parkinson’s disease have been found to have high levels of an enzyme called DOPA decarboxylase in the fluid around their brain and spinal cord 2392475-spinal-fluid-test-may-enable-earlier-diagnosis-of-parkinsons-disease|2392475 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392358-doctors-warn-about-the-rise-of-people-with-obsolete-medical-implants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:08:43 +0100 People with implants for treating conditions such as blindness, chronic pain and severe headaches have had medical benefits that are now in jeopardy 2392358-doctors-warn-about-the-rise-of-people-with-obsolete-medical-implants|2392358 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934563-300-cannabis-for-medical-use-is-soaring-but-the-research-is-lagging-behind/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0100 With more of us turning to cannabis and its compounds for medical reasons than ever before, we need solid research to tell us what it really does to the body and mind mg25934563-300-cannabis-for-medical-use-is-soaring-but-the-research-is-lagging-behind|2391911 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392414-anti-ageing-drugs-could-make-more-organs-viable-for-transplants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:40 +0100 Organs from older donors can accelerate cellular ageing in transplant recipients, but research in mice suggests this can be reduced with the help of so-called senolytic drugs 2392414-anti-ageing-drugs-could-make-more-organs-viable-for-transplants|2392414 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934563-100-is-cbd-a-wonder-drug-or-waste-of-money-heres-what-the-evidence-says/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Claims about the health benefits of cannabidiol have outpaced credible research, but CBD does show some real promise mg25934563-100-is-cbd-a-wonder-drug-or-waste-of-money-heres-what-the-evidence-says|2391595 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392304-key-immune-cells-may-help-protect-against-inflammatory-bowel-disease/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:07:12 +0100 A group of specialised immune cells in the gut seems to have a protective role in people with Crohn's disease, and may help doctors predict how the illness will progress 2392304-key-immune-cells-may-help-protect-against-inflammatory-bowel-disease|2392304 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392123-growing-pains-may-indicate-a-greater-risk-of-migraines-later-in-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:00:43 +0100 A study of 100 children found that those who experience growing pains are more likely than their peers to get migraines five years later 2392123-growing-pains-may-indicate-a-greater-risk-of-migraines-later-in-life|2392123 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392213-mdma-therapy-for-ptsd-expected-to-get-us-approval-after-latest-trial/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:00:26 +0100 US regulators could soon authorise MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder after positive results in the largest clinical trial to date 2392213-mdma-therapy-for-ptsd-expected-to-get-us-approval-after-latest-trial|2392213 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933160-800-low-carb-diets-an-easy-way-to-lose-weight-or-recipe-for-heart-attack/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 More people are cutting carbs and filling up on fat and protein to lose weight or get healthier – despite warnings about this boosting cholesterol. New Scientist investigates the true risks of low-carb life mg24933160-800-low-carb-diets-an-easy-way-to-lose-weight-or-recipe-for-heart-attack|2264080 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392115-huge-rise-in-us-overdose-deaths-from-fentanyl-mixed-with-stimulants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:01:23 +0100 Between 2010 and 2021, the proportion of drug overdose deaths in the US involving a combination of fentanyl and a stimulant such as cocaine or methamphetamine skyrocketed 2392115-huge-rise-in-us-overdose-deaths-from-fentanyl-mixed-with-stimulants|2392115 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392035-modernas-improved-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-is-effective-at-lower-doses/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:00:59 +0100 A streamlined version of Moderna’s vaccine that targets only key parts of the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is being trialled in humans 2392035-modernas-improved-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-is-effective-at-lower-doses|2392035 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2391461-mental-health-first-aid-training-has-no-clear-medical-benefit/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:27:44 +0100 A review of the Mental Health First Aid programme, which trains members of the public to support people with conditions like depression, has found no good evidence of it actually improving mental health 2391461-mental-health-first-aid-training-has-no-clear-medical-benefit|2391461 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2391417-seven-healthy-lifestyle-activities-may-massively-cut-depression-risk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:00:26 +0100 An analysis of more than 200,000 people found that living a healthy lifestyle that includes things like getting enough sleep, regularly exercising and eating a healthy diet is linked to a 57 per cent lower risk of developing depression compared with people who didn’t do this 2391417-seven-healthy-lifestyle-activities-may-massively-cut-depression-risk|2391417 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934550-100-the-ultimate-guide-to-hydration-and-what-you-really-should-be-drinking/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Plain water, coffee or milk? Sports or energy drinks? Our ideas about what we ought to be drinking, and how much, are confounded by half-truths. Here's what the science says mg25934550-100-the-ultimate-guide-to-hydration-and-what-you-really-should-be-drinking|2390357 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2391129-westerners-sleep-later-on-weekends-than-people-in-asia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:00:29 +0100 Sleep-tracker data from 35 countries shows that people in Western countries tend to have longer lie-ins at the weekend than people in Asia, and they go to bed earlier 2391129-westerners-sleep-later-on-weekends-than-people-in-asia|2391129 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2391359-covid-19-linked-to-elevated-risk-of-type-1-diabetes-in-young-children/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:08:08 +0100 Children between the ages of 4 months and 2 years seem more likely to have antibodies that attack insulin-producing cells, a feature of type 1 diabetes, if they have had covid-19, which may show how viral infections can lead to this type of diabetes 2391359-covid-19-linked-to-elevated-risk-of-type-1-diabetes-in-young-children|2391359 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2391073-human-kidneys-have-been-partially-grown-in-pigs-for-the-first-time/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:00:12 +0100 Early kidney structures made of mostly human cells have been grown in pig embryos for up to 28 days as part of efforts to grow human organs in other animals for transplants 2391073-human-kidneys-have-been-partially-grown-in-pigs-for-the-first-time|2391073 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2390541-we-need-evidence-about-the-risks-and-benefits-of-alternative-medicines/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0100 The World Health Organization caused an uproar last month when it held its first global summit on traditional and complementary medicines. We need to establish what works and what doesn't when it comes to these therapies, says Clare Wilson 2390541-we-need-evidence-about-the-risks-and-benefits-of-alternative-medicines|2390541 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25533930-400-a-longevity-diet-that-hacks-cell-ageing-could-add-years-to-your-life/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100 A new diet based on research into the body's ageing process suggests you can increase your life expectancy by up to 20 years by changing what, when and how much you eat mg25533930-400-a-longevity-diet-that-hacks-cell-ageing-could-add-years-to-your-life|2326149 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2390978-new-type-of-brain-cell-discovered-that-acts-like-hybrid-of-two-others/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:00:01 +0100 A type of brain cell that behaves like a hybrid of neurons and glia has been spotted, and it could explain how some neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson’s, develop 2390978-new-type-of-brain-cell-discovered-that-acts-like-hybrid-of-two-others|2390978 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2389227-why-is-wegovy-weight-loss-jab-so-hard-to-get-access-to/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:00:45 +0100 Soaring US demand and high drug prices may be keeping the weight loss injections from other nations 2389227-why-is-wegovy-weight-loss-jab-so-hard-to-get-access-to|2389227 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2389723-cancer-tumours-eradicated-by-genetically-modified-immune-cells/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:00:02 +0100 T-cells that have been genetically edited to boost their anticancer activity have destroyed solid tumours in mice 2389723-cancer-tumours-eradicated-by-genetically-modified-immune-cells|2389723 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2389969-people-with-eczema-may-have-high-levels-of-some-bacteria-on-their-skin/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:00:07 +0100 People with eczema may have higher levels of certain bacteria on their skin than people without the condition, with these microbes potentially offering a new target for treatments 2389969-people-with-eczema-may-have-high-levels-of-some-bacteria-on-their-skin|2389969 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2390191-vitamin-c-and-e-supplements-may-make-lung-cancers-grow-faster/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:46:04 +0100 Supplementing with antioxidants such as vitamins C and E could increase the formation of blood vessels within lung cancer tumours, helping them to grow bigger and spread, according to a study in mice 2390191-vitamin-c-and-e-supplements-may-make-lung-cancers-grow-faster|2390191 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934511-100-how-working-out-your-ageotype-could-help-you-live-healthier-for-longer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Your body is ageing down one of four - or more - possible pathways. Figuring out your "ageotype" could help you zero in on the things you can do to stay healthier for longer mg25934511-100-how-working-out-your-ageotype-could-help-you-live-healthier-for-longer|2386358 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2339328-we-are-finally-waking-up-to-the-causes-of-insomnia-and-how-to-treat-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:00:25 +0100 Millions of people struggle with insomnia, but the sleep disorder is now a solvable problem – and the most effective therapy might involve your smartphone rather than sleeping pills 2339328-we-are-finally-waking-up-to-the-causes-of-insomnia-and-how-to-treat-it|2339328 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2389127-running-shoes-with-higher-heels-could-increase-your-risk-of-leg-injury/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:00:00 +0100 Running shoes with an elevated heel may change the speed at which the feet hit the ground, raising the risk of injuries in the lower legs, according to a small study 2389127-running-shoes-with-higher-heels-could-increase-your-risk-of-leg-injury|2389127 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2389599-your-skin-microbiome-may-affect-how-attractive-you-are-to-mosquitoes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:00:49 +0100 Mosquitoes can be drawn to your skin microbiome, suggesting that one day a spray that alters your bacteria could help ward off bites 2389599-your-skin-microbiome-may-affect-how-attractive-you-are-to-mosquitoes|2389599 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2389668-drinking-alcohol-doesnt-give-people-beer-goggles-after-all/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:56 +0100 Drinking alcohol doesn't give people "beer goggles" that make others seem more attractive, but it may give them the confidence to approach those they already found attractive 2389668-drinking-alcohol-doesnt-give-people-beer-goggles-after-all|2389668 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2389373-why-is-it-so-difficult-to-make-an-effective-vaccine-against-dengue/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:00:38 +0100 The dengue virus has four subtypes, which each circulate at different levels in different countries, regularly fluctuating in prevalence. Developing a vaccine that effectively targets all of these subtypes has been notoriously challenging 2389373-why-is-it-so-difficult-to-make-an-effective-vaccine-against-dengue|2389373 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934500-200-which-dietary-supplements-actually-work-and-which-should-you-take/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0100 From vitamin D to turmeric extracts and probiotics, nutritional supplements are a booming industry. But what is the evidence behind the claimed benefits? mg25934500-200-which-dietary-supplements-actually-work-and-which-should-you-take|2385183 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2389313-your-height-may-influence-the-diversity-of-your-gut-microbiome/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:00:29 +0100 Taller people may have longer gastrointestinal tracts that can house a broader array of microorganisms and could protect them against infections from bacteria such as Clostridium difficile 2389313-your-height-may-influence-the-diversity-of-your-gut-microbiome|2389313 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25934530-500-unravelling-the-secrets-of-the-vagus-nerve-will-revolutionise-medicine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Vagus nerve stimulation is used to treat conditions ranging from inflammation to migraine. 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