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Rain or shine? How rainfall impacts size of sea turtle hatchlings

Female sea turtles lay their eggs, cover the nest with sand and then return to the ocean, leaving them to develop and hatch on...

Epigenetics blood markers can help explain dementia risk

New research suggests that epigenetic markers in the blood could be useful for understanding dementia risk. Two linked papers from the University of Exeter and...

More Studies Won’t Solve the Masking Debate

Earlier this summer, experts published a 38,000-word, multidisciplinary review of the evidence on masking against infectious disease. Masks work, they concluded, and better masks...

A healthy lifestyle may counteract diabetes-associated brain aging

Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain ageing, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the...

Aging population: Public willingness to pay for healthcare hinges on perceived benefits and risks

Healthcare is undoubtedly crucial for everyone. As individuals age, the risk for health issues and related expenses increases. Consequently, many countries have universal healthcare...

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