Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Women’s Chances of Long and Healthy Lives Affected by Parental Lifespan

Women are 25% and 38% more likely to enjoy long and healthy lives if either their mother or both of their parents, respectively, live to at least the age…

Higher BMI Linked to Preference for Evening Activity in Prediabetes

People with prediabetes have a higher BMI if they are more active later in the day, the so-called evening preference, according to a study led by the…

Exercise Improves Symptoms in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients can significantly ease their symptoms and enhance their quality of life by engaging in both aerobic and strength…

BAN2401 Shows Promising Results for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

BAN2401, a humanised monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to and eliminates soluble amyloid-β aggregates, has been shown to have statistically…

Exposure to Plastics: The Effect on Rat Brain Development

Plastic exposure is a global issue, the implications of which are still being discovered, both environmentally and medically. It has long been…

Men Just as Reliable as Women in Providing Care

Men are better at caring for their spouse when they become ill in old age than previously thought, researchers from the University of Oxford, Oxford…

Novel Technique Creates Antimicrobial Polymers

Novel ways of overcoming antimicrobial resistance could be on the horizon thanks to a technique developed by researchers from the University of Warwick…

Dealing with the Stress Associated with International Competition

Emma Russell talks about her experience as an athlete competing at the Canoe Sprint Junior World Championships.

Continuously Monitoring Glucose Levels Could Help Prevent Diabetes

Common foods can cause blood sugar spikes in otherwise healthy people, according to a study from Stanford University, California, USA. Abnormal blood…

How the Brain Distinguishes Between the Importance of Information

Insights into the mechanisms that enable the brain to separate information depending on importance, thus protecting the working memory from interference…