In a recent article published in Nature Communications, researchers examined the distinct roles of left and right ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) gray matter volume (GMV) in initiating and sustaining smoking behavior among young adolescents. Study: Association between vmPFC gray matter volume…

A recent Lancet Healthy Longevity study developed an AI model, based on deep learning methods, to determine the age of individuals by analyzing their chest radiographs. Study: Chest radiography as a biomarker of ageing: artificial intelligence-based, multi-institutional model development and validation in…

We’ve often heard the terms cleansing, detox, and fasting in the health and fitness industry. Some people claim how cleansing and detoxifying your body can make you healthier and how fasting can help increase your metabolism to burn the fats…

Reviewers’ Notes Brazil’s NHS equivalent, the SUS, is the largest Government-run public healthcare system in the world. It’s free at the point of access but faces strong demand and increasing wait times. London Medical Laboratory is now in talks about…

Drew Scott’s son Parker may already be his papa’s lookalike, and these photos have proved it to fans. On Aug 19, the It Takes Two co-author shared a series of adorable photos to his Instagram. He shared the photos with…

Dr Alex George reveals best time to brush your teeth Regular brushing and flossing will help keep your teeth healthy and prevent tooth decay and bad breath. However, in recent years many people have also been looking for ways to…

People who daily breathe in air pollution, particularly from wildfires or agricultural sources, might need to add a heightened risk of dementia to their list of health concerns. New research looked at the potential effects of particle pollution on dementia,…

Reviewers’ Notes Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the community nonprofit RH Impact have been awarded a seven-year, $16.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center of excellence focused on finding solutions to address Louisiana's…

Reviewers’ Notes "Should I be taking a probiotic?" is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, PhD, assistant professor in the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), gets asked often. The answer is complicated. Every person's gut microbiome is unique,…

A simple blood test which may be able to rapidly diagnose the cause of a child’s illness could be “transformative,” say researchers. An international team, led by researchers at Imperial College London, has developed and validated a diagnostic approach capable…