This piece was originally published by Michigan News and written by Fernanda Pires. The article has been adapted for use on Health Lab. Older adults with severe vision loss are three to f... Read more This piece was originally published by Michigan News and written by Fernanda Pires. The article has been adapted for use on Health Lab. Older adults with severe vision loss are three to four times more likely to fall when they live in homes with hazards such as missing grab bars, tripping risks or broken flooring. A University […] The post Poor vision plus unsafe homes drive higher fall risk in older people appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

A new real-world study by neuroscientists at the University of Manchester shows that getting more bright light during the day can improve how well your brain works. This includes faster reaction ti... Read more A new real-world study by neuroscientists at the University of Manchester shows that getting more bright light during the day can improve how well your brain works. This includes faster reaction times, better attention, and feeling less sleepy. The study, published in the journal Communications Psychology, is the first to look at how light exposure […] The post Bright daylight boosts your brain power, study finds appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

A new study from Sinai Health has found that a simple blood test could predict Crohn’s disease years before any symptoms appear. This breakthrough opens the door to early diagnosis and, potentially... Read more A new study from Sinai Health has found that a simple blood test could predict Crohn’s disease years before any symptoms appear. This breakthrough opens the door to early diagnosis and, potentially, prevention of the disease. The test measures the body’s immune response to a protein called flagellin, which is found on bacteria that live […] The post Blood test may predict gut inflammation disease years before symptoms start appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

A large international study has found that taking fish oil daily can significantly reduce the risk of serious heart problems in people undergoing dialysis for kidney failure. This new discovery cou... Read more A large international study has found that taking fish oil daily can significantly reduce the risk of serious heart problems in people undergoing dialysis for kidney failure. This new discovery could improve the lives of many patients who face very high risks of heart disease. The research was co-led in Australia by Monash Health and […] The post Daily fish oil may dramatically cut heart risks for these people appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

Obesity is known to increase the risk of serious health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This happens because excess weight often leads to inflammation and poor function of fat tiss... Read more Obesity is known to increase the risk of serious health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This happens because excess weight often leads to inflammation and poor function of fat tissue. While it’s well understood that losing weight can lower the risk of these conditions, scientists haven’t been sure if fat tissue itself […] The post Weight loss can reverse fat tissue damage in body appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered how exercise helps aging muscles heal and stay strong. Their research explains why staying active is one of the best ways to keep your streng... Read more Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered how exercise helps aging muscles heal and stay strong. Their research explains why staying active is one of the best ways to keep your strength and mobility as you get older. The research team worked with partners from Singapore General Hospital and Cardiff University. They found that exercise […] The post How exercise helps aging muscles repair and stay strong appeared first on Knowridge Science Report. Show less

The Crew Dragon capsule has undocked from the International Space Station carrying four astronauts, one of whom has a "serious medical condition", and is on its way back to Earth.

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Methane released in exhaust could move from one lunar pole to the other in less than two lunar days, with roughly half of it eventually depositing in areas that may preserve the original chemical b... Read more Methane released in exhaust could move from one lunar pole to the other in less than two lunar days, with roughly half of it eventually depositing in areas that may preserve the original chemical building blocks linked to the emergence of life on Earth. Over half of the methane released in exhaust from lunar landers [...] Show less