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Sustained reduction in visceral fat linked to less brain atrophy and better cognitive performance

A new study in Nature Communications found that not just weight loss, but sustained reductions in visceral fat are associated with slower brain atrophy and better cognitive performance in late middle age.

06 May 2026, 09:24

Eating together is linked to higher levels of well-being.

A new study in Scientific Reports shows that people who eat with others more often report higher subjective well-being on average.

24 April 2026, 09:01

Anemia in adults aged 60 and older is associated with a 66% increased risk of dementia.

In a paper published in JAMA Network Open, researchers examined whether anemia in old age is associated not only with future risk of dementia but also with blood changes that reflect Alzheimer's disease pathology, neurodegeneration, and glial activation.

23 April 2026, 08:58

Drugs that disrupt sterol synthesis during pregnancy have been linked to an increased risk of autism in children.

A study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry analyzed the association between the use of 15 drugs during pregnancy that can disrupt sterol biosynthesis and the subsequent diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in children.

21 April 2026, 08:42

Moving more, sitting less, and getting enough sleep can reduce the risk of developing dementia.

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in PLOS One examined data from prospective cohort studies on how three groups of daily habits—physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep duration—are associated with the risk of newly diagnosed dementia in community-dwelling adults.

13 April 2026, 19:25

Never-married adults linked to higher cancer risk in large population study

A large population-based study published in Cancer Research Communications examined whether marital status is associated with cancer risk in the contemporary American population.

09 April 2026, 09:36

A study of 633,000 people found a link between loneliness and suicidal thoughts.

A study published in JAMA Network Open explores a key question for psychiatry and public health: could loneliness mediate the link between anxiety and depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation?

08 April 2026, 11:19

A new study has found that severe irritability in teenagers can be reduced with daily vitamin and mineral supplements.

Severe irritability in adolescents often appears as a "character," but in a clinical sense it can be a persistent condition with severe outbursts of anger, conflicts at home and school, deterioration in quality of life, and increased risk of self-harm.

05 March 2026, 10:53

Improving sleep quality may reduce anxiety in older age

As we age, both sleep and emotional stability change: many people experience less deep sleep, and anxiety and difficulty regulating negative emotions become more common.

05 March 2026, 10:30

An analysis of 5 million births found that rising temperatures could alter the sex ratio at birth.

Can normal heat affect not only the well-being of a pregnant woman, but also whether the baby will be a boy or a girl?

24 February 2026, 13:39

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