Living Well News
June 12, 2025
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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, manipulation and the erosion of real-world ...
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 — 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 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 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, researchers from Waseda University have devised a ...
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 different sound frequencies ripple through brain ...
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. Now, new findings support that singing is an easy, safe, ...
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 — 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 ethnic groups. The study also showed clear ...
May 27, 2025 — A new study reveals a concerning decline in self-reported mental health among mothers in the United States between 2016 and 2023. The study also found modest but measurable declines in self-reported physical health during the same ...
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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 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 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 ...
May 22, 2025 — A review has stressed that agricultural soils now hold around 23 times more microplastics than ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — There is a global shortage of omega-3 partly due to environmental factors, according to new research. This is not just a healthcare issue; it is a public health and environmental ...
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 ...
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 — 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 ...
May 27, 2025 — A new study shows that people who proactively reorganise their family routines -- such as adjusting childcare schedules or redistributing domestic responsibilities -- are more likely to demonstrate ...
Earlier Headlines
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 — The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis with higher rates of maternal mortality than any other high-income country. Social and economic factors, including income, are recognized determinants of ...
May 27, 2025 — How come you can't tickle yourself? And why can some people handle tickling perfectly fine while others scream their heads off? Neuroscientists argue that we should take tickle research more ...
May 23, 2025 — Daylight can boost the immune system's ability to fight ...
May 22, 2025 — A new study examines the emergence of overimitation in infants aged between 16 and 21 months to see if and how it is linked to social affiliation and other forms of imitation. The researchers found ...
May 22, 2025 — A new study says students appear to be using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) responsibly, and as a way to speed up tasks, not just boost their ...
May 22, 2025 — The risk of heavy rainfall and severe flooding increases with climate change. But property owners -- regardless of size -- often underestimate their own responsibility and are unaware of what ...
May 22, 2025 — If you've ever regretted ordering a spicy meal, take note: A new study identifying molecules that suppress the heat of chili peppers hints at the possibility of adapting these compounds into an ...
May 22, 2025 — When deciding whom to trust, people are more likely to choose individuals who grew up with less money over those who went to private schools or vacationed in Europe, according to new ...
May 22, 2025 — Doctors can better communicate health numbers and statistical risks to their patients. Decision psychology experts give five strategies for effective patient-physician communication on quantitative ...
May 22, 2025 — Throwing a little heat on your meal might be an effective strategy for cutting back on calories, according to a new ...
May 21, 2025 — In 2022 a team discovered that high levels of OH radicals can be generated indoors, simply due to the presence of people and ozone. This means: People generate their own oxidation field and change ...
May 21, 2025 — A randomized trial suggests vitamin D can protect against telomere shortening, which is linked to risk of age-related ...
May 21, 2025 — The way people express emotions while helping others can influence whether their assistance is welcomed, resented, or reciprocated, according to new ...
May 21, 2025 — Mice genetically engineered to lack the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30 percent of their body weight in a ...
May 20, 2025 — The study explores how social influences, particularly peer pressure, impact substance use -- and misuse -- among young adults. A confidential online survey on alcohol use was given to 524 students ...
May 20, 2025 — Sets of metabolites found in blood and urine reliably correspond with how much energy from ultra-processed food a person consumes, according to a new ...
May 20, 2025 — Scientists developed a smartphone-compatible ethanol sensor using a metal-organic framework called Cu-MOF-74. The sensor visually detects ethanol concentrations across a wide range, with no ...
May 20, 2025 — Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale study demonstrates how specific forest characteristics -- such as canopy ...
May 20, 2025 — Encouraging people in North America and Sub-Saharan Africa to adopt a low-carbon lifestyle could help to cut global household emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide by up to two-fifths, a new ...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Hitting the Right Notes to Play Music by Ear
- Unconditional Cash Transfers Following Childbirth Increases Breastfeeding
- Why After 2000 Years We Still Don't Know How Tickling Works
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
- 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
- A Culturally Adapted Obesity Prevention for Latino Families
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- What's a Healthy Amount of Sleep? It Differs from One Country to Another
- A Healthy Diet in Childhood Is Linked to Starting Menstrual Periods Later, Regardless of BMI or Height
- Study Suggests We Don't Just Hear Music, but 'become It'
- Gender Characteristics of Service Robots Can Influence Customer Decisions
- Most People Say They Want to Know Their Risk for Alzheimer's Dementia, Fewer Follow Through
- Food as Medicine: How Diet Shapes Gut Microbiome Health
- Social Drinking Also a Well-Worn Path to Alcohol Use Disorder
- Parent Coaching Sparks Major Communication Growth in Infants With Social and Communication Delays
- Sustainability Often Used as a Buzzword in Agricultural Genomics
Monday, May 5, 2025
- Evidence Review Raises Concern About Cannabis Use in Pregnancy
- A Long and Ongoing Look at the Secrets of Human Longevity and Healthy Aging
- Certain Traits in Romantic Partners Can Amplify the Impact of a Person's Genetic Risk for Alcohol Problems
- Gorilla Study Reveals Complex Pros and Cons of Friendship
- Children as Young as Five Can Navigate a 'tiny Town'
- Spanking and Other Physical Discipline Lead to Exclusively Negative Outcomes for Children in Low And Middle-Income Countries
- Are at-Home Water Tests Worth It? New Study Shows Quality Can Vary Widely
- Teens With Mental Health Conditions Use Social Media Differently Than Their Peers, Study Suggests
- Black Tea and Berries Could Contribute to Healthier Aging
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Everyday Actions and Behaviors Linked to Better Mental Well-Being: Study
- The Secret to Happiness Lies Within You, or Society -- Or Both