Photo by Andre Furtado via Pexels People with a positive outlook on life are less likely to suffer memory problems in middle age, suggests a new study. The Monty Python team were right when they sang “Always look on the bright side of life” – as it helps protect memory function, say scientists. The research…
(Photo by Anete Lusina via Pexels) By Stephen Beech via SWNS Gout is hereditary rather than down to lifestyle, suggests a new study. Once regarded as an illness of the wealthy and believed to have been suffered by Henry VIII, the painful condition is the most common form of arthritis in men and affects around…
(Photo by Vladimir Srajber via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen Beech via SWNS Life expectancy gains are slowing despite medical advances, according to new research. How long people live increased rapidly through the 19th Century and first half of the 20th Century thanks to healthier diets, medical advances and other improvements. Some scientists even predicted…
(Photo by RDNE Stock project via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen Beech via SWNS How long someone has left to live can be calculated by taking a simple mouth swab, according to a new study. Scientists say a “cheeky” discovery allows them to estimate a patient’s risk of dying using cells found in the mouth….