New Scientist - 午夜福利1000集合 / /build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png daily 1 /article/2523071-our-dreams-become-more-emotive-and-symbolic-as-we-approach-death/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:09 +0100 Terminally ill people are commonly reunited with lost loved ones in their dreams and have visions of doors, stairways and light, which are said to help them accept the dying process 2523071-our-dreams-become-more-emotive-and-symbolic-as-we-approach-death|2523071 /article/2523157-people-are-refusing-transfusions-from-donors-vaccinated-against-covid/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:24:25 +0100 Patients are requesting that blood transfusions come from people who they know have not been vaccinated against covid-19, which can cause dangerous delays 2523157-people-are-refusing-transfusions-from-donors-vaccinated-against-covid|2523157 /article/2522111-beef-is-making-a-comeback-does-it-fit-into-a-healthy-diet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:41:02 +0100 The protein craze is in full swing and beef consumption is on the rise, particularly in the US, where health agencies are promoting red meat as part of an optimum diet. So, how much beef should we really be eating, and how does it impact our well-being? 2522111-beef-is-making-a-comeback-does-it-fit-into-a-healthy-diet|2522111 /article/2522944-antioxidant-in-mushrooms-may-target-uterus-cells-to-ease-period-pain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:00:37 +0100 An antioxidant found in certain mushrooms is thought to neutralise damaging molecules in uterine cells that may contribute to period pain 2522944-antioxidant-in-mushrooms-may-target-uterus-cells-to-ease-period-pain|2522944 /article/2522884-from-autism-to-migraines-birth-order-may-have-wide-reaching-effects/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:10 +0100 A study of more than 10 million siblings suggests that firstborns are more likely to be autistic and have allergies, while conditions like migraine and shingles tend to affect their younger sibling 2522884-from-autism-to-migraines-birth-order-may-have-wide-reaching-effects|2522884 /article/2522701-modern-living-may-be-causing-big-changes-to-our-oestrogen-levels/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:29 +0100 Some gut bacteria recycle discarded sex hormones, like oestrogens, back into the body. The level of these bacteria seems to be higher in industrialised societies, which could have big implications for our health 2522701-modern-living-may-be-causing-big-changes-to-our-oestrogen-levels|2522701 /article/2522314-mysterious-compound-x-clears-toxic-parkinsons-proteins-from-brain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:01 +0100 A drug known only as compound X helped to remove the problematic proteins associated with Parkinson's disease from the brains of mice, and improved their balance and mobility 2522314-mysterious-compound-x-clears-toxic-parkinsons-proteins-from-brain|2522314 /article/2522283-car-t-cell-therapy-takes-woman-from-bedridden-to-perfectly-fine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:00:27 +0100 A woman with three different autoimmune conditions had all of them treated simultaneously by genetically modifying her immune cells to kill off the rogue ones causing problems 2522283-car-t-cell-therapy-takes-woman-from-bedridden-to-perfectly-fine|2522283 /article/2522159-migraines-could-be-treated-by-ramping-up-the-brains-cleaning-system/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:19 +0100 Amplifying the brain's waste disposal system seems to clear a substance that drives migraines, relieving some of the pain associated with the condition 2522159-migraines-could-be-treated-by-ramping-up-the-brains-cleaning-system|2522159 /article/2520090-iodised-salt-has-become-uncool-but-many-of-us-need-to-eat-more-iodine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0100 Iodine deficiency is on the rise among people in the UK, the US and Australia. A century ago this led to drops in IQ, height and thyroid health 鈥� and the modern fancy salt fad may be leading to a resurgence, says columnist Alice Klein 2520090-iodised-salt-has-become-uncool-but-many-of-us-need-to-eat-more-iodine|2520090 /article/2522065-novel-approach-to-clearing-brain-waste-shows-promise-for-alzheimers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:57 +0100 Boosting the brain's waste-disposal system is increasingly showing promise for Alzheimer's disease, with a study now suggesting that a novel approach eases brain deficits and symptoms associated with the condition 2522065-novel-approach-to-clearing-brain-waste-shows-promise-for-alzheimers|2522065 /article/2519667-the-profound-effect-the-heart-brain-connection-has-on-your-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:00:47 +0100 Cognitive decline, mental health and heart disease are all shaped by the deep links between heart and brain 鈥� with major implications for diagnoses and treatment 2519667-the-profound-effect-the-heart-brain-connection-has-on-your-health|2519667 /article/2521670-multipurpose-anti-viral-pill-may-treat-colds-norovirus-flu-and-covid/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:52 +0100 AI predicted that a forgotten breast cancer drug could be repurposed to treat many respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses, and subsequent animal tests suggests it may be right 2521670-multipurpose-anti-viral-pill-may-treat-colds-norovirus-flu-and-covid|2521670 /article/2521739-i-have-been-bitten-by-more-than-200-snakes-on-purpose/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:38 +0100 If you are unlucky enough to have been bitten by a snake, you are unlikely to want to repeat the experience. Not so for Tim Friede, who intentionally exposes himself to deadly bites in the hope of developing a treatment for the 5 million people who are bitten each year 2521739-i-have-been-bitten-by-more-than-200-snakes-on-purpose|2521739 /article/2521680-virus-from-marine-animals-is-causing-weird-eye-problems-in-people/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:38 +0100 A virus seems to have jumped from marine animals into people for the first time ever, and it is causing serious vision problems 2521680-virus-from-marine-animals-is-causing-weird-eye-problems-in-people|2521680 /article/2521476-attacks-from-our-immune-system-are-a-cause-of-long-covid/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:13 +0100 The immune system going rogue and attacking healthy tissue seems to behind some cases of long covid, a discovery that could open doors towards treatments 2521476-attacks-from-our-immune-system-are-a-cause-of-long-covid|2521476 /article/2519666-how-working-out-like-an-astronaut-can-reduce-back-pain-and-slow-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:33 +0000 The same principles that help astronauts stay strong in microgravity can help us all resist the slow collapse of ageing 鈥� and it鈥檚 not all about hitting the gym more 2519666-how-working-out-like-an-astronaut-can-reduce-back-pain-and-slow-ageing|2519666 /article/2520982-surprising-male-g-spot-found-in-most-detailed-study-of-the-penis-yet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:28 +0000 A long-overlooked area of the penis has been found to have the highest concentration of nerve endings and sensory structures in the organ, suggesting that it is the 鈥渕ale G-spot鈥� 2520982-surprising-male-g-spot-found-in-most-detailed-study-of-the-penis-yet|2520982 /article/2520849-the-brains-cleaning-system-can-be-boosted-to-rid-alzheimers-proteins/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:53 +0000 A duo of drugs that boosts our glymphatic system, which clears waste from our brain, also improves the removal of proteins associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease 2520849-the-brains-cleaning-system-can-be-boosted-to-rid-alzheimers-proteins|2520849 /article/2520688-cystitis-or-tooth-decay-could-trigger-dementia-just-a-few-years-later/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:00:24 +0000 Infections are increasingly being linked to a higher risk of dementia. In the latest research, scientists have found that being treated in hospital for a severe infection seems to raise the risk of developing the condition over the next five to six years 2520688-cystitis-or-tooth-decay-could-trigger-dementia-just-a-few-years-later|2520688 /article/2520082-are-humans-degenerating-genetically-and-getting-dumber-as-a-result/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:33 +0000 Are we evolving to be more stupid? Humans have a relatively high genetic mutation rate, which has been thought to be driving down our physical and mental fitness 鈥� but columnist Michael Le Page finds these mutations aren鈥檛 the health risk some make them out to be 2520082-are-humans-degenerating-genetically-and-getting-dumber-as-a-result|2520082 /article/2519983-a-negative-attitude-towards-ageing-is-making-you-age-faster/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:58 +0000 We know that a person鈥檚 outlook can have a huge effect on their health, and it鈥檚 no different when it comes to ageing. Columnist Graham Lawton looks at new evidence of just how powerful our attitude is 鈥� and how to use it to age better 2519983-a-negative-attitude-towards-ageing-is-making-you-age-faster|2519983 /article/2519704-how-worried-should-you-be-about-ultra-processed-foods/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0000 We are constantly told to watch out for the health risks of eating ultra-processed food, but should you be worried every time you sit down for a meal? Sam Wong takes a look at the evidence 2519704-how-worried-should-you-be-about-ultra-processed-foods|2519704 /video/2519746-professor-daisy-fancourt-on-the-life-changing-power-of-the-arts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:06 +0000 World-leading expert and award winning scientist Daisy Fancourt shares the science of how the arts can transform our health, make us happier and even help us live longer 2519746-professor-daisy-fancourt-on-the-life-changing-power-of-the-arts|2519746 /article/2520006-probiotic-cream-that-ramps-up-heat-production-could-prevent-frostbite/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:07:41 +0000 Tweaking our skin's microbiome via a probiotic cream could prevent frostbite and hypothermia in extreme environments 2520006-probiotic-cream-that-ramps-up-heat-production-could-prevent-frostbite|2520006 /article/2519756-boosting-the-blood-brain-barrier-could-avert-brain-damage-in-athletes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:00:24 +0000 The neurodegenerative condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy appears to be driven by damage to the blood-brain barrier due to repetitive head injuries, like those that occur in boxing. This suggests that drugs that strengthen this barrier could prevent or slow the condition 2519756-boosting-the-blood-brain-barrier-could-avert-brain-damage-in-athletes|2519756 /article/2519388-your-partner-probably-wakes-you-up-at-night-without-you-even-realising/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:00:40 +0000 People who share a bed with a partner are woken by them multiple times per night, but don鈥檛 remember most of these disturbances 2519388-your-partner-probably-wakes-you-up-at-night-without-you-even-realising|2519388 /article/2518934-how-a-midlife-tune-up-could-help-prepare-you-for-a-healthy-old-age/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:21:37 +0000 Most of us don鈥檛 worry about our health in old age until we get there, but research is increasingly showing that how you live in your mid-50s can have a real impact in your 90s 2518934-how-a-midlife-tune-up-could-help-prepare-you-for-a-healthy-old-age|2518934 /article/mg26935863-900-why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-protein-a-new-book-looks-for-answers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Samantha King and Gavin Weedon's new book Protein digs deep into the nutrient's role in our health. But can it tell you how much you should be eating? Alexandra Thompson explores mg26935863-900-why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-protein-a-new-book-looks-for-answers|2518807 /article/2519306-a-smartphone-app-can-help-men-last-longer-in-bed/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:01:45 +0000 In a randomised trial, men who experience premature ejaculation benefitted from using an app to learn techniques for extending intercourse 2519306-a-smartphone-app-can-help-men-last-longer-in-bed|2519306 /article/2516419-frailty-sets-in-far-earlier-than-youd-expect-but-you-can-reverse-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:48 +0000 We鈥檙e learning that frailty can quietly arrive decades before old age, with some people in their 30s or 40s unknowingly in a pre-frail state. There are surprising ways to stay strong 鈥� and it鈥檚 not all about weight training 2516419-frailty-sets-in-far-earlier-than-youd-expect-but-you-can-reverse-it|2516419 /article/2518748-parkinsons-disease-may-reduce-enjoyment-of-pleasant-smells/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:41 +0000 The "world smells different" for people with Parkinson's disease, a discovery that could help doctors spot the condition sooner 2518748-parkinsons-disease-may-reduce-enjoyment-of-pleasant-smells|2518748 /article/2519214-how-worried-should-you-be-about-your-bmi/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:00:59 +0000 Body mass index (BMI) is used as a global standard for measuring health, but does it actually tell you anything about how healthy you are on an individual level?聽Carissa Wong explains the problems with this flawed tool 2519214-how-worried-should-you-be-about-your-bmi|2519214 /article/2519030-why-drug-overdose-deaths-have-suddenly-plummeted-in-the-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:16 +0000 Fentanyl-related overdose deaths fell by nearly 30 per cent in the space of a year in the US, which could represent a significant turning point in the country's opioid addiction crisis 2519030-why-drug-overdose-deaths-have-suddenly-plummeted-in-the-us|2519030 /article/2518761-sharing-genetic-risk-scores-can-unwittingly-reveal-secrets/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:00:37 +0000 Statistics that quantify a person鈥檚 predisposition to diseases such as diabetes and cancer can be reverse-engineered to reveal the underlying genetic data, prompting privacy concerns 2518761-sharing-genetic-risk-scores-can-unwittingly-reveal-secrets|2518761 /article/2518607-a-daily-multivitamin-may-slightly-slow-rates-of-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:29 +0000 Taking a multivitamin every day might slightly slow the rate of ageing, but the extent to which this is relevant to our health is unclear 2518607-a-daily-multivitamin-may-slightly-slow-rates-of-ageing|2518607 /article/mg26935853-000-we-must-close-the-shocking-knowledge-gap-in-womens-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000 This International Women's Day, we should prioritise groundbreaking research into women's health, such as strengthening the reproductive system's natural defences, says Anita Zaidi mg26935853-000-we-must-close-the-shocking-knowledge-gap-in-womens-health|2517823 /article/2518443-inflammation-might-cause-alzheimers-heres-how-to-reduce-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:09:16 +0000 Persistent inflammation in the gut, lungs and skin might lead to Alzheimer's disease, but lifestyle choices - from getting vaccinated to eating well - can keep inflammation under control 2518443-inflammation-might-cause-alzheimers-heres-how-to-reduce-it|2518443 /article/2517735-alzheimers-may-start-with-inflammation-in-the-skin-lungs-or-gut/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:33 +0000 The Alzheimer鈥檚 field is being turned on its head as mounting evidence points to the disease beginning outside the brain many years before symptoms start. This may mean we have to totally rethink how we approach preventing and treating the condition 2517735-alzheimers-may-start-with-inflammation-in-the-skin-lungs-or-gut|2517735 /article/2514970-how-worried-should-you-be-about-microplastics/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:29:33 +0000 Microplastics have been found accumulating everywhere from our water to our body tissues, but many of the claims have come under fresh scrutiny. Chelsea Whyte cuts through the research to tell you whether you really need to worry 2514970-how-worried-should-you-be-about-microplastics|2514970 /article/2517693-rare-family-has-had-many-more-sons-than-daughters-for-generations/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:13:31 +0000 Analysing the births of a Utah family over seven generations has revealed that their disproportionate number of boys could be caused by a selfish Y chromosome 2517693-rare-family-has-had-many-more-sons-than-daughters-for-generations|2517693 /article/2517852-your-microbiome-may-determine-your-risk-of-a-severe-allergic-reaction/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:00:26 +0000 The microbes that live in our mouth and gut may influence whether an allergic reaction to peanuts is mild or life-threatening, and could be harnessed to ward off a severe attack 2517852-your-microbiome-may-determine-your-risk-of-a-severe-allergic-reaction|2517852 /article/2517316-can-magnesium-supplements-improve-sleep-energy-and-concentration/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:20 +0000 Magnesium has been called the 鈥渟uper mineral of the moment鈥�, hailed for its supposed benefits for the brain and body. But columnist Alice Klein finds that the evidence is lacking for many of these claims 2517316-can-magnesium-supplements-improve-sleep-energy-and-concentration|2517316 /article/2517458-people-who-eat-a-lot-of-fibre-spend-more-time-in-deep-sleep/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:41:10 +0000 The most comprehensive study to date has revealed what we need to eat throughout the day to sleep well that night 2517458-people-who-eat-a-lot-of-fibre-spend-more-time-in-deep-sleep|2517458 /article/mg26935843-000-why-the-sleep-industry-has-got-us-worrying-about-the-wrong-things/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Many of us obsess over how much sleep we get each night, and the dangers to our health of not getting enough, but really, there is another way mg26935843-000-why-the-sleep-industry-has-got-us-worrying-about-the-wrong-things|2516810 /article/mg26935844-200-the-human-flatus-atlas-plans-to-measure-the-explosivity-of-farts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Feedback is excited to learn that University of Maryland researchers are measuring farts in a bid to build a Human Flatus Atlas, a project that seems destined for an Ig Nobel mg26935844-200-the-human-flatus-atlas-plans-to-measure-the-explosivity-of-farts|2516822 /article/2517139-frailty-can-be-eased-with-an-infusion-of-stem-cells-from-young-people/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:43 +0000 Frailty can typically only be lessened through lifestyle changes, but a stem cell therapy seems to target the underlying causes of the condition, boosting the mobility of frail older people 2517139-frailty-can-be-eased-with-an-infusion-of-stem-cells-from-young-people|2517139 /article/2517212-read-an-extract-from-art-cure-by-daisy-fancourt/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:28 +0000 In this extract from Daisy Fancourt's Art Cure, the March read for the New Scientist Book Club, we learn about how art classes transformed life for Russell after he had a stroke 2517212-read-an-extract-from-art-cure-by-daisy-fancourt|2517212 /article/2517249-stem-cell-patch-reverses-brain-damage-in-fetuses-with-spina-bifida/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:30:10 +0000 The congenital condition spina bifida is often treated surgically in the womb, but many children still go on to have mobility issues. The addition of a patch made up of stem cells from donated placentas could improve their long-term outcomes 2517249-stem-cell-patch-reverses-brain-damage-in-fetuses-with-spina-bifida|2517249 /article/2516893-rapamycin-can-add-years-to-your-life-or-none-at-all-its-a-lottery/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:01:21 +0000 The drug rapamycin has been held up for its life-extending properties, but whether this treatment 鈥� or fasting 鈥� actually adds years to your life isn't guaranteed 2516893-rapamycin-can-add-years-to-your-life-or-none-at-all-its-a-lottery|2516893 /article/2516913-landmark-vitiligo-cream-targets-immune-cells-that-disrupt-pigmentation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:52:44 +0000 A cream that directly disrupts the underlying causes of the skin patches seen in the condition vitiligo will be made available on the NHS 2516913-landmark-vitiligo-cream-targets-immune-cells-that-disrupt-pigmentation|2516913 /article/2516792-the-surprising-vaccine-side-effects-that-can-improve-long-term-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:00:29 +0000 People often focus on the bad side effects of vaccines, but they can have some great side effects too, says columnist Michael Le Page. They don鈥檛 just protect us from contagious diseases but can also lower the risk of dementia and heart attacks 2516792-the-surprising-vaccine-side-effects-that-can-improve-long-term-health|2516792 /article/mg26935832-200-we-need-to-get-better-at-identifying-postpartum-depression-in-dads/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Around 40 per cent of people are unaware that men can experience postpartum depression too 鈥� that has to change mg26935832-200-we-need-to-get-better-at-identifying-postpartum-depression-in-dads|2515966 /article/2516371-fresh-understanding-of-the-causes-of-migraine-reveals-new-drug-targets/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:14 +0000 New insights into the causes of migraine are prompting a fresh look at a drug target that was sidelined 25 years ago 2516371-fresh-understanding-of-the-causes-of-migraine-reveals-new-drug-targets|2516371 /article/2513596-your-bmi-cant-tell-you-much-about-your-health-heres-what-can/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:05 +0000 People classed as 鈥渙verweight鈥� according to BMI can be perfectly healthy. But there are better measures of fat, and physicians are finally using them 2513596-your-bmi-cant-tell-you-much-about-your-health-heres-what-can|2513596 /article/2514484-postpartum-depression-in-dads-is-common-we-can-now-spot-and-treat-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:00:20 +0000 Fathers may get postpartum depression at a similar rate to mothers, but it鈥檚 often overlooked. At last, the way we diagnose and treat it is improving, for the good of the whole family 2514484-postpartum-depression-in-dads-is-common-we-can-now-spot-and-treat-it|2514484 /article/2516079-paediatricians-blood-used-to-make-new-treatments-for-rsv-and-colds/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:00:24 +0000 Antibodies harvested from the blood of paediatricians are up to 25 times better at protecting against the common respiratory infection RSV than existing antibody therapies, and are now being developed as preventative treatments 2516079-paediatricians-blood-used-to-make-new-treatments-for-rsv-and-colds|2516079 /article/2516412-ultra-processed-foods-could-be-making-you-age-faster/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:11 +0000 We鈥檝e been missing an important contributor to ageing, says columnist Graham Lawton. Ultra-processed foods are known to be associated with many chronic health problems, but studies have now shown they may also speed up ageing 2516412-ultra-processed-foods-could-be-making-you-age-faster|2516412 /article/2516131-how-baby-microbiomes-in-the-west-differ-from-those-everywhere-else/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:00:02 +0000 Babies in the West commonly lack a gut microbe that is found in infants in other parts of the world, which may be due to differences in their mothers' diets 2516131-how-baby-microbiomes-in-the-west-differ-from-those-everywhere-else|2516131 /article/2516226-ultramarathons-could-be-bad-for-your-blood/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:34:08 +0000 Running 170 kilometres over mountainous terrain caused people's red blood cells to accumulate more age-related damage than those of less ambitious athletes 2516226-ultramarathons-could-be-bad-for-your-blood|2516226 /article/mg26935822-400-rethinking-our-approach-to-bmi-highlights-the-need-for-speed/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 We must find a balance between haste and getting mired in medical inertia mg26935822-400-rethinking-our-approach-to-bmi-highlights-the-need-for-speed|2515004 /article/2515526-intermittent-fasting-probably-doesnt-help-with-weight-loss/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:00:04 +0000 Intermittent fasting appears to be no better than doing nothing when it comes to helping people who are overweight or have obesity lose weight 2515526-intermittent-fasting-probably-doesnt-help-with-weight-loss|2515526 /article/mg26935821-000-why-adding-cross-training-into-your-exercise-routine-is-the-way-to-go/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 There are huge benefits to ringing the changes when it comes to exercise, finds committed runner Grace Wade when she analyses the science mg26935821-000-why-adding-cross-training-into-your-exercise-routine-is-the-way-to-go|2514663 /article/2515432-these-5-diets-could-add-years-to-your-life-even-if-you-have-bad-genes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:46 +0000 Five dietary patterns that involve eating lots of plants have been linked with living up to three years longer, even among people who are genetically predisposed to have a shorter life 2515432-these-5-diets-could-add-years-to-your-life-even-if-you-have-bad-genes|2515432 /article/2515632-worlds-oldest-cold-virus-found-in-18th-century-womans-lungs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:00:31 +0000 Finding rhinoviruses, which cause the common cold, in preserved medical specimens and analysing their RNA genome could let us trace the evolution of human illness 2515632-worlds-oldest-cold-virus-found-in-18th-century-womans-lungs|2515632 /article/2515542-accidental-discovery-hints-at-mystery-structures-within-our-brain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:00:38 +0000 Scientists may have stumbled across a network of vessels in the brain that helps clear out waste fluid 鈥� a discovery that could "represent a paradigm shift in our understanding of all neurodegenerative diseases" 2515542-accidental-discovery-hints-at-mystery-structures-within-our-brain|2515542 /article/2515185-first-ever-inhalable-gene-therapy-for-cancer-gets-fast-tracked-by-fda/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:38:05 +0000 A gene therapy that patients breathe in has been found to shrink lung tumours by inserting immune-boosting genes into surrounding cells 2515185-first-ever-inhalable-gene-therapy-for-cancer-gets-fast-tracked-by-fda|2515185 /article/2515099-car-t-cell-therapy-may-slow-neurodegenerative-conditions-like-als/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:36 +0000 Immune cells in the brain that go rogue contribute to the death of neurons, so getting rid of them may slow the progression of neurodegenerative conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2515099-car-t-cell-therapy-may-slow-neurodegenerative-conditions-like-als|2515099 /article/2514925-gene-editing-that-spreads-within-the-body-could-cure-more-diseases/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:09 +0000 The idea of self-amplifying gene editing is to get cells to pass on packages of CRISPR machinery to their neighbours, boosting the effect 2514925-gene-editing-that-spreads-within-the-body-could-cure-more-diseases|2514925 /article/2515496-endurance-brain-cells-may-determine-how-long-you-can-run-for/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:05:44 +0000 The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster for longer 2515496-endurance-brain-cells-may-determine-how-long-you-can-run-for|2515496 /article/mg26935813-900-how-clinical-research-is-still-failing-underrepresented-communities/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 As a doctor working in genomic research, I know that we lack vital data for Black people and many other groups. Here's how we can change that, says Drews Adade mg26935813-900-how-clinical-research-is-still-failing-underrepresented-communities|2514081 /article/2514857-hidden-group-of-gut-bacteria-may-be-essential-to-good-health/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:58 +0000 Scientists have pinpointed a group of bacteria that consistently appear in high numbers in healthy people, suggesting that these could one day be targeted through diet or probiotics 2514857-hidden-group-of-gut-bacteria-may-be-essential-to-good-health|2514857 /article/mg26935812-200-personalised-medicine-is-yet-to-deliver-but-that-must-start-to-change/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Companies are happy to sell you personalised tracking of your biomarkers or a tailored nutrition plan, but truly personalised medicine should be able to tackle the vast differences some people have in response to the same diseases mg26935812-200-personalised-medicine-is-yet-to-deliver-but-that-must-start-to-change|2514064 /article/2514471-statins-dont-cause-most-of-the-side-effects-listed-on-their-labels/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:30:58 +0000 A review of the evidence suggests that statins are no more likely than a placebo to cause most of the side effects listed on their labels 2514471-statins-dont-cause-most-of-the-side-effects-listed-on-their-labels|2514471 /article/2513188-the-secret-signals-our-organs-send-to-repair-tissues-and-slow-ageing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:09 +0000 Your organs are constantly talking to each other in ways we鈥檙e only beginning to understand. Tapping into these communication networks is opening up radical new ways to boost health 2513188-the-secret-signals-our-organs-send-to-repair-tissues-and-slow-ageing|2513188 /article/2514600-why-exercise-isnt-much-help-if-you-are-trying-to-lose-weight/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:00:40 +0000 When we exercise more, our bodies may compensate by using less energy for other things 鈥� especially if we eat less too 2514600-why-exercise-isnt-much-help-if-you-are-trying-to-lose-weight|2514600 /article/2514192-moving-inductions-to-early-morning-could-shorten-labour-by-6-hours/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:00:33 +0000 By matching uterine contractions up with the body鈥檚 natural circadian rhythms, inducing labour in the early morning is linked to shorter labour and fewer emergency C-sections 2514192-moving-inductions-to-early-morning-could-shorten-labour-by-6-hours|2514192 /article/2514199-nasal-spray-could-prevent-infections-from-any-flu-strain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:00:12 +0000 An antibody that has the power to neutralise any influenza strain could be widely administered in the form of a nasal spray if a flu pandemic emerges 2514199-nasal-spray-could-prevent-infections-from-any-flu-strain|2514199 /article/2514496-vegan-toddlers-can-grow-at-the-same-rate-as-omnivores/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:06:15 +0000 Two-year-olds raised in vegan or vegetarian households don't necessarily have restricted growth, according to a study of 1.2 million children 2514496-vegan-toddlers-can-grow-at-the-same-rate-as-omnivores|2514496 /article/2514007-treating-cancer-before-3pm-could-help-patients-live-longer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:01:29 +0000 The most robust evidence to date shows that people with a type of lung cancer lived longer if they received immunotherapy before 3pm 2514007-treating-cancer-before-3pm-could-help-patients-live-longer|2514007 /article/2511657-melatonin-gummies-as-sleep-aids-for-children-what-are-the-risks/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:01 +0000 To eliminate bedtime struggles, a growing number of parents have turned to melatonin gummies, but these hormone supplements are largely unregulated. Columnist Alice Klein digs into the evidence on the risks of regularly using melatonin as a sleep aid for children 2511657-melatonin-gummies-as-sleep-aids-for-children-what-are-the-risks|2511657 /article/mg26935802-800-it-would-be-a-mistake-to-rush-into-an-under-16-social-media-ban/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Many countries are debating whether to follow Australia and ban social media for younger teenagers. But with more robust evidence on its harms coming, we shouldn't be too hasty mg26935802-800-it-would-be-a-mistake-to-rush-into-an-under-16-social-media-ban|2513356 /article/2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:00:04 +0000 Some people don鈥檛 develop dementia despite showing signs of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease in their brain, and we're starting to understand why 2512903-why-people-can-have-alzheimers-related-brain-damage-but-no-symptoms|2512903 /article/2513279-how-an-1800s-vaccine-drive-beat-smallpox-in-denmark-in-just-7-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:54 +0000 In the early 1800s, Denmark鈥檚 government, medical community, church leaders and school teachers all united to promote the new smallpox vaccine, which led to a remarkably quick elimination of the disease in the capital 2513279-how-an-1800s-vaccine-drive-beat-smallpox-in-denmark-in-just-7-years|2513279 /article/2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:00:25 +0000 The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications? The answer may lie in our genetics 2513522-this-virus-infects-most-of-us-but-why-do-only-some-get-very-ill|2513522 /article/2512644-this-doctor-is-on-the-hunt-for-people-with-first-rate-faeces/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:36 +0000 Elizabeth Hohmann is very interested in faeces, and spends her days sifting through stools to find those that could make the biggest difference to other people's health 2512644-this-doctor-is-on-the-hunt-for-people-with-first-rate-faeces|2512644 /article/mg26935800-400-fascinating-but-flawed-book-explores-how-sickness-shapes-our-lives/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Susan Wise Bauer's The Great Shadow investigates the effects of illness on individual lives and collective beliefs. It's a mixed bag, says Peter Hoskin mg26935800-400-fascinating-but-flawed-book-explores-how-sickness-shapes-our-lives|2513025 /article/2513769-ai-assisted-mammograms-cut-risk-of-developing-aggressive-breast-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:30:54 +0000 Interval cancers are aggressive tumours that grow during the interval after someone has been screened for cancer and before they are screened again, and AI seems to be able to identify them at an early stage 2513769-ai-assisted-mammograms-cut-risk-of-developing-aggressive-breast-cancer|2513769 /article/2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:00:56 +0000 A reanalysis of twin data from Denmark and Sweden suggests that how long we live now depends roughly equally on the genes we inherit, and on where we live and what we do 2513610-our-lifespans-may-be-half-down-to-genes-and-half-to-the-environment|2513610 /article/2513677-faecal-transplants-could-boost-the-effectiveness-of-cancer-treatments/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:46:29 +0000 Adults with kidney cancer who received faecal microbiota transplants on top of their existing drugs did better than those who had placebo transplants as their add-on intervention 2513677-faecal-transplants-could-boost-the-effectiveness-of-cancer-treatments|2513677 /article/mg26935802-400-how-your-health-is-being-commodified-by-social-media/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000 From health tech developers to influencers, our health is being monetised 鈥� and we need to be aware of what's going on, says Deborah Cohen mg26935802-400-how-your-health-is-being-commodified-by-social-media|2513340 /article/2513475-were-getting-closer-to-growing-a-brain-in-a-lab-dish/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:12:53 +0000 Clumps of cells known as organoids are helping us to understand the brain, and the latest version comes equipped with realistic blood vessels to help the organoids live longer 2513475-were-getting-closer-to-growing-a-brain-in-a-lab-dish|2513475 /article/2513398-to-halt-measles-resurgence-we-must-fight-the-plague-of-misinformation/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:44:06 +0000 The measles vaccine has prevented 60 million deaths since 2000. So why are so many children around the world missing out on it? 2513398-to-halt-measles-resurgence-we-must-fight-the-plague-of-misinformation|2513398 /article/2513314-our-brains-play-a-surprising-role-in-recovering-from-a-heart-attack/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:00:30 +0000 A newly discovered collection of neurons suggests the brain and heart communicate to trigger a neuroimmune response after a heart attack, which may pave the way for new therapies 2513314-our-brains-play-a-surprising-role-in-recovering-from-a-heart-attack|2513314 /article/2513226-menstrual-pad-could-give-women-insights-into-their-changing-fertility/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:16:33 +0000 A woman's fertility can be partly gauged by levels of a hormone that reflects how many eggs she has. Now, scientists have built a strip that changes colour according to levels of this hormone, which is present in period blood, into a menstrual pad 2513226-menstrual-pad-could-give-women-insights-into-their-changing-fertility|2513226 /article/2508422-realising-the-importance-of-our-microbiome-best-ideas-of-the-century/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:01 +0000 Humans have been inadvertently using microbes to influence our health for thousands of years. But only recently has the microbiome rocketed to the forefront of healthcare 2508422-realising-the-importance-of-our-microbiome-best-ideas-of-the-century|2508422 /article/2510350-we-can-block-the-spread-of-hiv-best-ideas-of-the-century/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:13 +0000 The 鈥渆normous revelation鈥� that drugs can be used to prevent catching HIV has benefitted millions and helped slash transmission rates 2510350-we-can-block-the-spread-of-hiv-best-ideas-of-the-century|2510350 /article/2513117-bone-cancer-therapy-unexpectedly-makes-tumours-less-painful/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:00:15 +0000 A drug that kills cancer cells by puncturing them comes with an additional benefit: tests in mice suggest it reduces the growth of pain-sensing nerves around tumours 2513117-bone-cancer-therapy-unexpectedly-makes-tumours-less-painful|2513117 /article/2510424-we-can-rewrite-our-genetic-code-best-ideas-of-the-century/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=health Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Our genomes are filled with errors that were once impossible to correct. 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