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A serious health warning is now being issued worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded an early alarm about the growing risk of a global chikungunya epidemic, a viral disease many have barely heard of, yet one that has already infected millions in the past and is now gaining pace once again.According to WHO’s Diana Rojas Alvarez, the early …

We spend nearly a third of our lives sleeping, yet the biological trigger behind sleep has remained elusive. Despite decades of research, scientists have struggled to identify a concrete, physical reason why the brain demands rest. A new study from the University of Oxford might have changed that. Researchers have found that the pressure to sleep may come from deep …

Summary: A new study shows that some e-cigarette flavorings, like vanilla and cherry, can trigger reward-seeking behaviors in adolescent mice even without nicotine. Researchers found that these flavors alone could activate the brain’s dopamine system, raising concerns about their potential for fostering addiction-like behavior. Vanilla-flavored vapor, in particular, significantly reinforced such behaviors independent of nicotine. These findings highlight how flavored …

Scientists identify gut bacterial trigger for atherosclerosis  Boing Boing Revolution in medicine: A molecule produced by gut bacteria causes atherosclerosis, responsible for millions of deaths  EL PAÍS English A gut microbiota metabolite linked to atherosclerosis could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment  ERC Gut bacteria metabolite linked to early atherosclerosis and potential new treatments  Medical Xpress Source link

One challenge of dieting is maintaining healthy eating habits, avoiding the so-called ‘yo-yo dieting’ effect. Now a new study suggests that effect might be closely linked to the bacteria living in our guts. A team led by researchers from the University of Rennes and Paris-Saclay University in France ran a series of experiments on mice, measuring their reactions to rotating …

Children who consume a diet packed with sweeteners may be at higher risk of reaching puberty earlier, concerning research suggests.  Commonly-used sweeteners including aspartame, found in drinks like Diet Coke and products like Extra chewing gum and Muller Light yoghurts as sugar alternatives, have long been linked to certain cancers and heart issues.  But now, Taiwanese experts have found that high …

Donald Trump could trigger another market shock, investors warn  Financial Times What Me Worry? Markets Face a Rendezvous With Reality  Bloomberg Trump’s Economic Renaissance Promise: Potential Impact on Key Industrial Stocks and ETFs  TipRanks Market Thoughts: To infinity and beyond!  J.P. Morgan Private Bank 3 Reasons Why Bears Have Been Very Wrong About the Market  TheStreet Pro Source link