HEALTH
Dog Ownership Can Cut Dementia Risk By 40% In Older People
People with dogs tend to get into the habit of physical activity and forming social connections, which reduces their dementia risk.
How Smoking Bans Prevented Heart Attacks In Singapore
An analysis by Duke-NUS researchers finds that Singapore’s 2013 extension of the smoking ban averted heart attacks.
Microglia Help Neurons Mature In Developing Brain
Researchers created microglia-enriched brain organoids to study microglia-neuron interactions in brain development.
How Estrogen Shields Tumors From The Immune System
The female sex hormone contributes to tumor progression in the estrogen-negative cancers lacking hormone receptors.
The Split Nap Hack for All-Nighters
A new analysis of night shift nap studies points to the optimal snooze schedule for fending off exhaustion and drowsiness in early morning hours.
Ethics Of Using Care Robots For Older People
Study from Japan shows that involving older people while developing care robots for them will help alleviate their concerns about using robots.
Involved Fathers Help Children Have Better Social And Motor Skills
The study from Japan also showed that when fathers were more involved, mothers experienced less parental stress.
Weathering Makes Microplastics Even More Toxic
Microplastics that have undergone natural weathering acted as harmful neurotoxins in mice, shows a study from South Korea.
How Childhood Trauma Causes Mental Health Disorders In Adult Life
Twin experiments by researchers in South Korea reveal the mechanism underlying adverse effects of stress hormones on a child’s brain.
