Obesity might lead to cancer. Now we know why
Obesity increases the risk of developing more than a dozen types of cancer. A new study from the University of Bergen (UiB) in Norway can now answer why…
Giving birth at 40+ increasingly common
An increasing proportion of women aged 40 and over in Sweden and Denmark are giving birth. Nevertheless, over a recent 10-year period, the need for assisted reproduction for…
Vaccine hesitancy changes over time: Addressing attitudes towards vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic
Worldwide, vaccine hesitancy is proving to be a stumbling block to securing much needed protection against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Now, researchers from Japan have…
Blood and guts: new link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups
Researchers have discovered that a common member of the human gut microbiome has a specific preference for blood group A antigens. This specificity may give it an advantage…
More education needed on impact of sexting, says new study
Sexting is the sharing of sexual content, such as message, images or videos, via digital technology and while the study states that sexting can be seen as an…