Health
Vitamin D deficiency was common among children during the industrialization period in England
The deficiency was indicated in the teeth of three-quarters of individuals, especially males.
A correlation between the UK’s austerity policies and increased frailty among the elderly population
The implementation of UK austerity politics and increased frailty among the oldest adults.
More babies were born on weekdays than on weekends or holidays
The frequency of births increased, and the gap between deliveries on weekends/holidays and weekdays widened.
Relationship satisfaction linked to better mental health, says Australian study
Finances and general demographics account for 3% and 2% of mental health variation, respectively.
People of color victims of lethal violence and suicide in the US die younger than their white counterparts
Access to firearms, medical and mental health problems, and socioeconomic factors may help explain inequities.
Similar drinking habits in couples linked to longer life
Alcohol use and mortality in older couples in the US.
Discovery of TB blood test for detection of many silent spreaders
Integrated plasma proteomics reveals biomarkers for tuberculosis diagnosis.
AI assists mathematicians in recognizing new COVID-19 variants
Significant SARS-CoV-2 lineages identified via scalable ML techniques.
Adversity’s impact on mental health & cognition
Lifetime adversity linked to depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline in older adults in the US.
Research identifies the body’s reaction to seven days fasting
Adaptive proteomic changes in humans during 7-day caloric restriction.
The study explores the smoking-DNA link across six racial groups
Epigenome study on nicotine levels in diverse smoker groups.