Incentives to sleep boost college students' grades, new study finds
A study published in the Journal of Political Economy provides the first causal evidence that improving sleep can directly enhance academic performance.
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Specieswatch: Wild deer release millions of tonnes of methane a year
Scientists find ruminants emit more of greenhouse gas individually than cows, although total contribution tiny compared with domesticated livestockWhen cows belch and fart they release methane, which is warming the planet, but how does this compare with the digestive gases emitte
Damaging coastal storm conditions have become twice as frequent at a New Jersey Beach sinc
Storm conditions capable of causing major coastal erosion at New Jersey's North Beach on Sandy Hook are occurring about twice as often as they did in 1979, according to Rutgers researchers. The finding offers new evidence that storm impacts are becoming more frequent along the Mi
Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
Research suggests addressing risk factors for poor cardiovascular health between the ages of 45 and 65 could help reduce risk of cognitive declineScientists claim to have identified three health measures in middle age that can ward off dementia for more than a decade.Having norma
New research finds that singlehood can be a valuable opportunity for personal growth
Being single can be a unique and meaningful opportunity for personal growth, according to new research in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
Scientists find unexpected life on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body
More than 5,000 years after his death, Ötzi the Iceman is still hosting a remarkable mix of ancient and modern microorganisms. Researchers separated microbes that lived in his body during his lifetime from those that arrived after his death, uncovering traces of his original gut
Loneliness may damage health in ways isolation does not: New study
You can spend every day surrounded by other people and still feel lonely. You can also spend long periods alone without finding the experience distressing.
Digital tools in medical practices can help reduce patient harm, study finds
A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that digital technologies used in health care practices can significantly improve patient safety by reducing medication errors, supporting earlier diagnosis and helping prevent patient harm.
Neurodiversity linked to violence-related emergency department visits
People with ADHD are more likely to experience violence and attend hospital Emergency Departments, finds new research by Cardiff University, Swansea University and the University of York. The work is published in Emergency Medicine Journal.
When parents are stressed, kids get more screen time
Researchers at FIU have a message for parents: If screen time is part of getting through a stressful day, find a way to make it count. The goal should be to focus less on quantity and more on quality.
Analysis finds patient letters from eye clinics often too difficult to read
Letters to patients from ophthalmology services—the highest-volume outpatient specialty in U.K. health care—include too much complex language and medical terminology that patients are likely to find hard to understand, according to an analysis of more than 4 million letters from
Birth order may influence your disease risk later in life, study finds
Whether you are first-born or second-born may be associated with your risk of developing certain diseases, according to a new study published in Nature Health.