According to a master’s thesis at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), a mobile game can make physical activity more enjoyable. Two master’s students investigated how the mobile game “BitPet” affects physical activity, motivation and social well-being. The three-week study involved 51 participants and combined questionnaires, interviews, step counts and activity data collected through the game itself.

Wildlife farming is common in Vietnam, where people breed and trade wild animals for pets, food and traditional medicine.

Tens of thousands of new mothers across Britain may be suffering from undiagnosed PTSD following childbirth, according to a University of East Anglia report.

The annual societal cost of Parkinson’s disease across Europe reached €22.8 billion in 2019, equivalent to €28.8 billion at 2025 prices, according to a new study published in Movement Disorders. As the number of people living with Parkinson’s disease continues to grow, researchers warn that health and social care systems are likely to face increasing pressure.

Precancerous blood cells can actively reshape their surroundings, prematurely aging cells in the bone marrow to create conditions that favor their own growth and potentially increase the risk of blood cancer, according to a new study by researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX).