Science Update

Largest study of its kind finds alcohol use biggest risk factor for dementia

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Alcohol use disorders are the most important preventable risk factors for the onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia. This according to a nationwide observational study, published in The Lancet Public Health journal, of over one million adults diagnosed with dementia in France. This study looked specifically at the effect of alcohol use disorders, and … Read more

Using Neuroimaging Scans: Scientist Discover Which Gender Has the Most Active Brain Patterns

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In order to tackle this question, scientists analyzed over 46,000 brain images provided from nine different clinics in order to identify quantifiable differences between men and women brains. This study is the largest functional brain study to date and the results were quite surprising. Scientists uses SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) studies in order … Read more

Ancient DNA results end 4,000-year-old Egyptian mummy mystery

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Using ‘next generation’ DNA sequencing scientists have found that the famous ‘Two Brothers’ mummies of the Manchester Museum have different fathers so are, in fact, half-brothers. The Two Brothers are the Museum’s oldest mummies and amongst the best-known human remains in its Egyptology collection. They are the mummies of two elite men – Khnum-nakht and … Read more