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The brain plays a big part in the aging process, and scientists think they’ve pinpointed the specific cells that control it.
In a study of mice, researchers at the Allen Institute identified certain cells that showed «major changes» with age, particularly in one specific «hotspot,» according to a press release.
Mice were chosen because their brains share «many similarities» to human brains.
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«Our brain consists of thousands of types of cells, which carry out different functions,» Hongkui Zeng, study co-author and director of the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, told Fox News Digital. «Our study shows that different cell types are differentially susceptible to the aging process.»
The research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, was published in the journal Nature.
The researchers used RNA sequencing and brain-mapping tools to analyze more than 1.2 million brain cells from y..

New research is emphasizing that socializing with friends and family may help protect people against heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes and other conditions and illnesses.
The study suggests that social interactions may keep people healthy because these interactions boost the immune system and reduce the risk of disease.
Cambridge University researchers, along with colleagues in China, came to these conclusions after studying protein in blood samples taken from over 42,000 adults recruited to the U.K. Biobank, news agency SWNS reported.
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The study team said social relationships play a key role in well-being.
Professor Barbara Sahakian of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge said, «These findings drive home the importance of social contact in keeping us well. More and more people of all ages are reporting feeling lonely,» as SWNS noted.
«That’s why the World Health Organiza..

The U.S. surgeon general has released a new advisory warning of alcohol-related cancer risk.
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidance on Friday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer.
In particular, the advisory notes that alcohol can increase the risk of throat, liver, esophageal, mouth, larynx (voice box), colon and rectal cancers.
DRINKING ALCOHOL IS LINKED TO CANCER, EXPERTS SAY
Alcohol consumption has been named as the «third leading preventable cause of cancer» in the country, the advisory noted, with tobacco and obesity taking the top two spots.
«Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States – greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash fatalities per year in the U.S. – yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk,» said Murthy in the advisory.
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If your hair is growing slower than you'd like, your diet could have something to do with it.
A new study from Westlake University in Zhejiang, China, found that intermittent fasting could significantly reduce hair growth in humans.
The intermittent fasting method involves a shortened period of eating throughout the day, most commonly an eight-hour window for eating and 16 hours of fasting.
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Research has shown that intermittent fasting can help with weight loss and management, heart health and memory, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
But researchers have discovered that it may have some unwelcome side effects, as the Chinese study stated that some intermittent fasting regimens were shown to «inhibit hair follicle regeneration» in mice.
The mice analyzed in the study were shaved and followed different intermittent fasting schedules.
The group that followed a normal eating schedule grew back t..

Between dinner parties, cookie exchanges and festive cocktails, most people report eating and drinking more than usual during the holidays, gaining on average 1 to 2 pounds of body weight.
Now that a new year has arrived — bringing with it a return to regular routines and the typical flurry of resolutions — many may be eager to look and feel healthier.
«If you are feeling bloated and sluggish after the holidays, it is most likely water retention from eating higher-sodium and higher-sugar foods, along with alcohol and less overall activity,» New Jersey-based registered dietitian Erin Palinski-Wade told Fox News Digital.
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While it can be tempting to jump on a «detox» plan, the dietitian noted that the body naturally detoxifies itself through organs like the liver and kidneys.
«You do not need to follow a detox plan or take a special supplement to detox — however, you can adopt healthier habits post-holidays..

More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits.
Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or «doom-scrolling» on social media instead of sleeping, 72% of U.S. adults report having at least one unhealthy behavior, according to data from the United Health Foundation.
Dr. Adi Jaffe, a California-based psychologist, knows firsthand the dangers of unhealthy habits, as he once struggled with drug addiction himself.
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«I got trapped in the world of drugs and alcohol, from the middle of high school until a few years after college,» he shared with Fox News Digital during an on-camera interview.
«Addiction doesn't separate by gender or age or race or income — people from all walks of life are impacted.»
Jaffe ultimately spent time in jail before getting clean and returning to school, earning two mas..

For long-term brain health, older adults might want to carefully consider how they spend their downtime, according to a new study.
Researchers from the University of South Australia assessed the 24-hour activity patterns of nearly 400 people over age 60.
When it comes to brain health, the study found that the context or type of activity individuals engage in matters, news agency SWNS reported.
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Some sedentary behaviors are better for cognitive function than others, according to the findings, which were published in The Journal of Gerontology Series A.
Mentally stimulating behaviors, such as reading, listening to music, praying, crafting and playing a musical instrument — as well as social behaviors like chatting with others — are beneficial for memory and thinking abilities, the study noted.
The research team referred to the «valuable insights» that could help reduce instances of cognitive..

The patient in Louisiana who was hospitalized with severe bird flu illness was found to have a mutated version of the virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced last week.
The fact that the virus mutated within the patient suggests that it could potentially spread from human to human.
The CDC analyzed samples of the H5N1 virus that were collected from the patient, comparing its genomic sequences to those of infected dairy cows, wild birds, poultry and other animals, the agency stated.
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«The analysis identified low frequency mutations in the hemagglutinin gene of a sample sequenced from the patient, which were not found in virus sequences from poultry samples collected on the patient’s property, suggesting the changes emerged in the patient after infection,» the CDC said.
«While these low frequency changes are rare in humans, they have been reported in previous cases of A(H5N1) in other countrie..

When a 3-year-old New York boy was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, hope came in an unlikely form: a golden retriever named Yammy.
Susan Bresnahan’s son, Patrick, was born in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, she told Fox News Digital.
Bresnahan, who has been a nurse for 20 years, noticed that her son wasn’t hitting any of the normal developmental milestones as he reached toddler age.
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«I knew in my gut that something was wrong,» she said during an on-camera interview. (See the video at the top of this article.)
After seeing many specialists and undergoing genetic testing, young Patrick — just over 2 years old at the time — had a rare neurodevelopmental disorder called Timothy syndrome, the family learned.
«After getting the diagnosis, it was the first good night’s sleep I had in two years, because I was losing my mind knowing there was something really wrong,» Bresnahan recalled.
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Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who died at the age of 100 on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, had been living in hospice care at his home since Feb. 2023.
Back in May, Carter's son, Jason Carter, said in a speech at the Carter Center in Georgia that his grandfather was «doing OK.»
Jason Carter also praised the «outpouring of love» the Carter family received since the passing of the former first lady Rosalynn Carter in Nov. 2023.
JIMMY CARTER, 39TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, DEAD AT 100
«He has been in hospice … for almost a year and a half now, and he really is, I think, coming to the end,» Jason Carter said at the time.
«I’ve said before, there’s a part of this faith journey that is so important to him, and there’s a part of that faith journey that you only can live at the very end, and I think he has been there in that space,» the grandson also said.
Carter had experienced multiple health issues in recent years.
Following liver surgery to remove a mass in 2015,..