Weak handgrip in older adults is linked to a higher risk for depression ― while a stronger handgrip may have protective benefits, new research suggests. In a study of more than 115,000 adults, there was a significant association between stronger…

Sitting is the default state in many people’s day-to-day lives, with significant health implications—but a smartwatch simply ordering people to stand will not make much difference to their behavior or health, say researchers from the University of Surrey. The comments…

BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported its first COVID-related deaths in weeks on Monday amid rising doubts over whether the official count was capturing the full toll of a disease that is ripping through cities after the government relaxed strict anti-virus…

Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, says McMaster University’s Waliul Khan. Researchers using experimental animal models of IBD found that continual exposure to Allura…

Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have discovered that the energy management of inhibitory brain cells is different than that of excitatory cells in our brain. Why is that the case and what is the link with multiple sclerosis?…

Getting out and about earlier in the day could be the secret to drifting off to sleep earlier during the winter months, according to new sleep research from the University of Washington. If you’re finding it hard to drift off…

Honeybee venom has been used in traditional medicine for centuries as an anti-inflammatory. Only its main component, melittin, has been scientifically well researched. However, with its strong effect, the natural substance can also damage healthy cells when used. A team…

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Europe and North America have seen shortages of the key antibiotic amoxicillin and other medications as surging illnesses particularly among children have increased demand for the drugs. Hospitals in many countries have come under pressure from a rising number of…

A new study finds that antibodies produced in the nose decline nine months after COVID-19 infection, while antibodies found in the blood last at least a year. Antibodies in the nasal fluid (known as immunoglobulin A, or IgA) provide first-line…