The nighttime habits that can detect Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have created a new sensor that monitors a person’s breathing as they sleep. A paper published in the journal Nature Medicine shows how the device can not only detect the disease, but can also determine the severity. The sensor gives doctors a historical inside look into how Parkinson’s affects patients’ daily lives.
How we decide between risk and reward
A new study in PNAS reveals that the part of the brain associated with motivation and reward also activates for decisions about future pain. Researchers were able to watch brain activity and predict if participants would accept or reject offers based on future pain and reward. Scientists hope this finding can advance treatments for disorders that involve excessive avoidance tendencies.
Think twice before ordering a side of bacon
New research has found that ultra-processed foods, such as sausage and bacon, put men at a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer. The study, published in The BMJ, analyzed more than 200 thousand men and women over 25 years. The cancer risks for women with diets high in ultra-processed foods remained relatively the same, while men with similar diets increased their risk by 29 percent.
Your sleeping habits could predict when you die
A sleep age is a projected age that gauges your health based on your quality of sleep. A 55-year-old with great sleep quality could have a sleep age of 40. Research published in npj Digital Medicine aimed to create a system that can determine a person’s sleep age. Researchers say this factor has the potential to predict future instances of heart attacks, strokes, and Alzheimer’s disease.
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