Study Suggests Genetics as a Cause, Not Just a Risk, for Some Alzheimers
People with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 are almost certain to get Alzheimer’s, say researchers, who proposed a…
First Patient Begins Sickle Cell Gene Therapy That F.D.A. Approved
A 12-year-old boy in the Washington, D.C., area faces months of procedures to remedy his disease. “I want to be…
The Ages When You Feel Most Lonely and How to Reconnect
New research suggests people tend to be lonelier in young adulthood and late life. But experts say it doesn’t have…
Tensions Rise in Silicon Valley Over Sales of Start-Up Stocks
The market for shares of hot start-ups like SpaceX and Stripe is projected to reach a record $64 billion this…
Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking.
The city, which put inclusivity at the center of its bid, has improved access for people with disabilities, but with…
How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really?
In the mid-1990s, Carlos Monteiro, a nutritional epidemiologist in Brazil, noticed something alarming: Obesity rates among children in his country…
Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health?
Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can…
How To Know When a Good Dog Has Gone Bad
Gov. Kristi Noem suggested that President Biden should have euthanized the family dog, as she did. Animal experts said that…
We need to normalise death and dying, says carer
Published30 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Abi JenkinsBy Antonia MatthewsBBC News More open conversations about dying should become…
Book Review: ‘A Body Made of Glass,’ by Caroline Crampton
Caroline Crampton shares her own worries in “A Body Made of Glass,” a history of hypochondria that wonders whether newfangled…