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Between 1990 and 2019, more than 150,000 deaths around the globe were associated with heatwaves each year, according to a new study.

Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 16, 2024 - A new study published in PLOS Medicine on May 14th by Yuming Guo of Monash University and colleagues found that between 1990 and 2019, over 150,000 deaths each year were associated with heatwaves gl

Parkinson's disease, the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease, affects nearly 1 million people in the U.S. and an estimated 10 million individuals worldwide.

<p>In a new study,&nbsp;<a href="https://search.asu.edu/profile/3942692">Jeffrey Kordower</a>, director of the&nbsp;<a href="https://biodesign.asu.edu/neurodegenerative-disease/">ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center</a>, and his colleagues unveil pivotal insights into the progression of Parkinson&#39;s disease, presenting new hope for patients battling the severely debilitating disorder.</p> <p>The research highlights the role of a critical protein called tau in the early stages of the disease. The result...

Author summary Why was this study done? Tropical cyclones (TCs), among the most destructive and costliest climate extreme events, are expected to be more intense due to climate change. Despite the widely acknowledged hazards, a consistent and quantitative assessment of the mortality risks of TC across countries is lacking. Such quantitative and comparable evidence across countries is urgently required to better understand the health effects and respond to the potentially increasing hazards. No previous studies have characterized the periods of concern (POC), exposure-response (ER) relationsh...