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A three-minute brainwave test can detect memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s disease long before people are typically diagnosed, raising hopes that the approach could help identify those most likely to benefit from new drugs for the condition. In a small trial, the test flagged specific memory issues in people with mild cognitive impairment, highlighting who was at greater risk of …

Photo by Alex Lvrs (cropped) The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind. Researchers at the University of Exeter in England conducted the study which was published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine. It followed previous …

The 75-year-old who still drives herself to book club, the 82-year-old managing his investments online, the couple in their late 70s who just booked another trip abroad—they all share something beyond good genes or luck. They’ve mastered the art of the quiet habit, those small, consistent practices that compound into independence. Ask them their secret, and they won’t mention miracle …

Bizarre cravings for the likes of chocolate, pizzas and even whole lemons, are often considered unique to pregnancy.  But a similar phenomenon may be a premonition of some cancers, doctors have reported.  Research has also suggested food cravings may be associated with certain cancers including breast, ovarian and endometrial.  Yet, just as cravings and aversions in pregnancy tend to vanish …

Summary: A large-scale global study shows that extreme heat affects not just our bodies, but also our emotions. Researchers analyzed over a billion social media posts and found that when temperatures exceeded 95°F (35°C), expressed sentiments became more negative, particularly in lower-income countries where effects were three times stronger. The findings highlight how rising global temperatures shape daily emotional experiences …

Tesla has unexpectedly terminated a contractor’s contract at Gigafactory Texas, resulting in the layoff of 82 workers who were supporting the automaker’s production at the giant factory in Austin. MPW Industrial Services Inc., an Ohio-based industrial service provider specializing in cleaning and facility management, has issued a new WARN notice, confirming that it will lay off 82 workers in Texas …

People with insecure affective attachment are more likely to be socially anxious  PsyPost Source link

A recent case study describes a teenager who can summon personal memories with unusual speed, detail, and control – a very rare condition known as hyperthymesia. She can also use the same mental machinery to imagine future events with striking richness. Scientists call this autobiographical memory, the long term store of events from our own lives that includes feelings, places, …

Image by Getty / Futurism In the nearly 13 years since Tinder launched, the dating app has been everything from a straight alternative to Grindr to a sexual harassment factory to a venue to meet one’s spouse — and, most recently, an AI-riddled graveyard. Nevertheless, there are still flesh-and-blood humans successfully using the app. And according to a fascinating new study …

Geddes, N.Y. – Day 11 of the New York State Fair pulled in 100,396 visitors, who came for the concerts, rides, food, animals and everything else that makes the fair a late-summer tradition. So far this year, 742,870 people have attended the fair. Saturday drew the largest crowd of the year, with 100,396 fairgoers — more than 50,000 above last …