Living Well News
July 2, 2025
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July 2, 2025 — Locked-down Hungarians who gained or lost pets saw almost no lasting shift in mood or loneliness, and new dog owners actually felt less calm and satisfied over time—hinting that the storied “pet effect” may be more myth than mental-health ...
June 30, 2025 — Researchers at UT Arlington have discovered a key enzyme, IDO1, that when blocked, helps immune cells regain their ability to properly process cholesterol—something that breaks down during ...
June 29, 2025 — Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in mice — key traits seen in autism. Researchers mapped how this genetic tweak throws off the brain's delicate balance of ...
June 28, 2025 — A team of researchers has turned ordinary yeast into tiny, glowing drug factories, creating and testing billions of peptide-based compounds in record time. This green-tech breakthrough could fast-track safer, more precise medicines and reshape the ...
June 27, 2025 — Researchers in Japan created an AI that can detect fatty liver disease from ordinary chest X-rays—an unexpected and low-cost method that could transform early diagnosis. The model proved highly accurate and may offer a fast, affordable way to flag ...
June 26, 2025 — Swap steaks for spinach and you might watch the scale plummet. In a 16-week crossover study, overweight adults who ditched animal products for a low-fat vegan menu saw their bodies become less acidic and dropped an average of 13 pounds—while the ...
June 26, 2025 — Hot tubs don't just feel great, they may actually outperform saunas when it comes to health perks. A study found that soaking in hot water raises core body temperature more than dry or infrared saunas, triggering stronger heart, blood vessel, and ...
June 25, 2025 — Caffeine appears to do more than perk you up—it activates AMPK, a key cellular fuel sensor that helps cells cope with stress and energy shortages. This could explain why coffee is linked to better health and longer ...
June 25, 2025 — Japanese researchers have found that vitamin C can thicken skin by switching on genes that boost skin cell growth, helping reverse age-related thinning. It works by reactivating DNA through a process ...
June 25, 2025 — Keeping sex on the schedule may be its own menopause medicine: among 900 women aged 40-79, those active in the last three months reported far less dryness, pain, and irritation, while orgasm and overall satisfaction stayed rock-solid despite dips in ...
June 25, 2025 — A blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug might be doing more than controlling blood sugar—it could also be protecting the brain. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found that people ...
June 25, 2025 — Washington University researchers found that raising a molecule called ApoM helps eye cells sweep away harmful cholesterol deposits linked to age-related macular degeneration, potentially preventing vision loss, and the same trick might aid failing ...
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July 2, 2025 — Wild orcas across four continents have repeatedly floated fish and other prey to astonished swimmers and boaters, hinting that the ocean’s top predator likes to make friends. Researchers cataloged ...
June 24, 2025 — Major depressive disorder affects hundreds of millions worldwide, but a key to understanding its origins may lie in the brain’s immune system. New findings spotlight astrocytes—previously ...
June 24, 2025 — UC San Diego scientists have created a gene therapy that goes beyond masking Alzheimer’s symptoms—it may actually restore brain function. In mice, the treatment protected memory and altered ...
June 24, 2025 — A groundbreaking wireless implant promises real-time, personalized pain relief using AI and ultrasound power no batteries, no wires, and no opioids. Designed by USC and UCLA engineers, it reads brain ...
June 23, 2025 — Despite widespread fears, early research suggests AI might actually be improving some aspects of work life. A major new study examining 20 years of worker data in Germany found no signs that AI ...
June 22, 2025 — AI is revolutionizing the job landscape, prompting nations worldwide to prepare their workforces for dramatic changes. A University of Georgia study ...
June 21, 2025 — Scientists in Tokyo have developed a groundbreaking, label-free method to identify aging human cells using electric fields. This new technique avoids ...
June 21, 2025 — Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an astonishing new material: a printable gel that’s alive. Infused with ancient cyanobacteria, this "photosynthetic living material" not only grows but also ...
June 21, 2025 — USC researchers have uncovered a hidden driver behind the early and severe onset of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome: iron overload in the ...
June 20, 2025 — Self-esteem scores jumped a remarkable 131% within just one year of bariatric surgery, according to a large study presented at ASMBS 2025. Tracking nearly 5,800 patients, researchers found a direct ...
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June 17, 2025 — Coffee might be doing more than fueling your morning routine it could be extending your life. A large-scale study by Tufts University suggests that drinking one to three cups of caffeinated coffee ...
June 3, 2025 — The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a new report that calls on developers to prioritize features that protect young people from exploitation, ...
June 3, 2025 — A new study found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negative birth ...
June 3, 2025 — Researchers asked patients, some of whom had experienced lower back pain for up to 40 years, if being in nature helped them coped better with their lower back pain. They found that people able to ...
June 3, 2025 — Eating a colorful variety of flavonoid-rich foods like tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples may significantly lower your risk of chronic diseases and even help you live longer. A major study ...
June 2, 2025 — Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, with 7 percent of adults aged 65 and over who report using it in the past month, according to a recent ...
June 2, 2025 — Human-AI interactions are well understood in terms of trust and companionship. However, the role of attachment and experiences in such relationships is not entirely clear. In a new breakthrough, ...
June 2, 2025 — Listening to sound doesn t just trigger brain activity it reshapes your brain s internal networks in real time. Scientists have unveiled a powerful new imaging method, FREQ-NESS, that traces how ...
May 30, 2025 — Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent study. Around the world and across cultures, singing to babies seems to come instinctively to caregivers. ...
May 29, 2025 — Coffee can help you stay awake. But what does caffeine actually do to your brain once you're asleep? Using AI, a team of researchers has an answer: it affects the brain's ...
May 29, 2025 — Whether you are lucky enough to have a cat companion or must merely live this experience vicariously through cat videos, Felis catus is a familiar and comforting presence in our daily lives. Unlike ...
May 29, 2025 — The global measles outbreak must trigger an urgent debate into whether a vaccine should be recommended earlier to better protect against the highly contagious disease during infancy, a new review ...
May 28, 2025 — An analysis of data from a national health survey conducted before the pandemic found that pizza, soup and chicken are some of the main sources of sodium (salt) intake for people in all racial and ...
May 28, 2025 — Losing weight via lifestyle adjustments can deliver significant long-term health benefits, without the need for surgery or anti-obesity drugs. Alongside preventing diabetes, it can help ward off ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers find high-fat diets set off metabolic dysfunction in cells, leading to weight gain, but these effects can be reversed by treatment with an ...
May 28, 2025 — Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new research points to an important underlying process: children's sense ...
May 28, 2025 — A new study finds that chronic cannabis use -- whether it's smoked or consumed in edible form -- is associated with significant cardiovascular ...
May 27, 2025 — Becoming a new mother brings more than just joyful chaos it delivers a profound and persistent sleep shock. A new study reveals that first-time moms lose not just total sleep, but crucial ...
May 27, 2025 — A team analyzed a range of YouTube videos that focused on learning music by ear and identified four simple ways music learning technology can better aid prospective musicians -- helping people ...
May 27, 2025 — A new study has found that a smartphone app that tracks household water use and alerts users to leaks or excessive consumption offers a promising tool for helping California water agencies meet ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
- Guardrails, Education Urged to Protect Adolescent AI Users
- Molecular Link Between Air Pollution and Pregnancy Risks
- Being in Nature Can Help People With Chronic Back Pain Manage Their Condition
- Tea, Berries, Dark Chocolate and Apples Could Lead to a Longer Life Span, Study Shows
Monday, June 2, 2025
- Record High: Study Finds Growing Cannabis Use Among Older Adults
- Attachment Theory: A New Lens for Understanding Human-AI Relationships
- Dancing Brainwaves: How Sound Reshapes Your Brain Networks in Real Time
Friday, May 30, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- How Does Coffee Affect a Sleeping Brain?
- Genetic Basis of Purring in Cats
- Earlier Measles Vaccine Could Help Curb Global Outbreak
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Understanding Cultural Differences in Salt Usage May Help Lower Consumption
- Midlife Weight Loss Linked to Longer, Healthier Lives
- A High-Fat Diet Sets Off Metabolic Dysfunction in Cells, Leading to Weight Gain
- Mother's Warmth in Childhood Influences Teen Health by Shaping Perceptions of Social Safety
- Whether It's Smoking or Edibles, Marijuana Can Be Bad for Your Heart, Study Suggests
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Study Quantifies the Sleep Loss and Disruption Experienced by New Mothers
- Hitting the Right Notes to Play Music by Ear
- Home Water-Use App Improves Water Conservation
- How You Handle Your Home Life Can Boost Work Performance, Shows New Study
- Unconditional Cash Transfers Following Childbirth Increases Breastfeeding
- Why After 2000 Years We Still Don't Know How Tickling Works
- Significant Declines in Maternal Mental Health Across US
Friday, May 23, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Overimitation Begins in Infancy but Is Not Yet Linked to in-Group Preference
- AI Is Here to Stay, Let Students Embrace the Technology, Experts Urge
- Scientists Say Microplastics Are 'silently Spreading from Soil to Salad to Humans'
- How Property Owners Can Work to Prevent Flooding
- A Potential 'anti-Spice' That Could Dial Down the Heat of Fiery Food
- Why We Trust People Who Grew Up With Less
- When Doctors Skip the Numbers, Patients May Misjudge the Health Risks
- Looking to Cut Calories? Try Adding Chilies, Study Suggests
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Personal Space Chemistry Suppressed by Perfume and Body Lotion Indoors
- Vitamin D Supplements Show Signs of Protection Against Biological Aging
- Emotional Expressions Shape How Help Is Received in the Workplace
- Newfound Mechanism Rewires Cellular Energy Processing for Drastic Weight Loss
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Thinking Peers Drink More Drives Risky Behavior
- Molecules in Blood and Urine Could Reveal How Much Ultra-Processed Food You Eat
- New Color-Changing Sensor Detects Alcohol With a Smartphone Snap
- Forest Management Can Influence Health Benefits
- Household Action Can Play Major Role in Climate Change Fight
- Beyond Hormones: Researchers Define X and Y Chromosome Contributions to Height
- Controlling These 8 Risk Factors May Eliminate Early Death Risk for Those With High Blood Pressure
- Eating Craved Foods With Meals Lessens Cravings, Boosts Weight Loss
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Don't Hit Snooze on New Research About Waking Up Each Morning
- Early Puberty Increases Risk of Overweight Later in Life for Girls
- Sophisticated Data Analysis Uncovers How City Living Disrupts ADHD's Path to Obesity
- Machine Learning Model Helps Identify Patients at Risk of Postpartum Depression
- Stars or Numbers? How Rating Formats Change Consumer Behavior
Friday, May 16, 2025
- In Healthy Aging, Carb Quality Counts
- AI-Powered App Enables Anemia Screening Using Fingernail Selfies
- One in Ten Asthma Cases Can Be Avoided With a Better Urban Environment
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- School Dinners May Encourage Picky Teenagers to Eat Better, Says New Study
- Particles Carrying Multiple Vaccine Doses Could Reduce the Need for Follow-Up Shots
- Key Player in Childhood Food Allergies Identified: Thetis Cells
- Learning as an Adventure: The Lecture Theater in the Spaceship
- The Effect of Physical Fitness on Mortality Is Overestimated
- Cyberbullying in Any Form Can Be Traumatizing for Kids
- Scientists Track Down Mutation That Makes Orange Cats Orange
- Infant With Rare, Incurable Disease Is First to Successfully Receive Personalized Gene Therapy Treatment
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Exercise the Key to Maintaining Vitamin D Levels in Winter
- Too Much Sleep Can Hurt Cognitive Performance, Especially for Those With Depression
- What Behavioral Strategies Motivate Environmental Action?
- Brain Scans Reveal What Happens in the Mind When Insight Strikes
- How We Think About Protecting Data
- The Key to Spotting Dyslexia Early Could Be AI-Powered Handwriting Analysis
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
- Uncovering Compounds That Tame the Heat of Chili Peppers
- Postpartum Depression and Bonding: Long-Term Effects on School-Age Children
- New Study Finds That Tea and Chocolate May Help Lower Blood Pressure
- New Study Reveals Our Skin's Own Bacteria Can Help Protect Us from the Bad Effects of Sunlight
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Recognition from Colleagues Helps Employees Cope With Bad Work Experiences
- Hormone Cycles Shape the Structure and Function of Key Memory Regions in the Brain
- Researchers Demonstrate 3-D Printing Technology to Improve Comfort, Durability of 'smart Wearables'
- Seek Medical Advice Before Attempting Water-Only Fasting Diets, Experts Warn
- New Survey Shows Privacy and Safety Tops List of Parental Concerns About Screen Time
Monday, May 12, 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
- The Origins of Language
- Antibiotics from Human Use Are Contaminating Rivers Worldwide, Study Shows
- Novel, Needle-Free, Live-Attenuated Influenza Vaccines With Broad Protection Against Human and Avian Virus Subtypes
- Fatty Liver in Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Preterm Birth
- Amuse, a Songwriting AI-Collaborator to Help Create Music
- Heart Rhythm Disorder Traced to Bacterium Lurking in Our Gums
- A Small Bicycle Handlebar Sensor Can Help Map a Region's Riskiest Bike Routes
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Eating Ultra-Processed Foods May Harm Your Health
- Mammal's Lifespans Linked to Brain Size and Immune System Function, Says New Study
- Why People Reject New Rules -- But Only Until They Take Effect
- Is AI Truly Creative? Turns out Creativity Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Smart Home Devices Used to Monitor Domestic Workers Raise Safety Concerns
- Non-Inherited Genes Affect Children's Development
- Social Media Platform Tailoring Could Support More Fulfilling Use, Study Finds
- Are You Curious? It Might Help You Stay Sharp as You Age
- Is Virtual-Only Couture the New Clothing Craze?
- Scientists Discover the Genes That Influence When Babies Start Walking
- Knowing Your Alzheimer's Risk May Ease Anxiety but Reduce Motivation for Healthy Habits
- Junk Food for Thought: Landmark Study Directly Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Poor Health
- Cannabis Study: Legalization Reduces Problematic Consumption, Particularly Among Certain Individuals
- Smart Lactation Pads Can Monitor Safety of Breast Milk in Real Time
- Teens Driving Older Vehicles Have Increased Risk for Fatal Crashes