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Sleeping little or too much accelerates aging: here's the ideal number of hours of sleep to live a better life

According to a new study, sleeping between 6.4 and 7.8 hours a day slows down biological aging, while both too much and too little sleep accelerate organ and brain damage.

  • May 25, 2026 10:00

The first contact lenses for depression — Could they replace medication?

Thanks to light, using the eye as a gateway to the brain brings about targeted electrical impulses that are almost as invisible as the device that produces them.

  • May 24, 2026 08:37

Study finds vegan diet may be better than Mediterranean for metabolism

A new study published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health reignites the debate between vegan and Mediterranean diets, focusing on a dual objective: metabolic health and environmental impact.

  • May 22, 2026 07:39

Sunscreens and cosmetics: controversial UV filter now banned in EU

As from May 1, 2026, sunscreens containing 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, a filter accused of acting as an endocrine disruptor, should no longer be found on the shelves.

  • May 20, 2026 08:21

Polycystic ovary syndrome changes name: a turning point that rekindles hope for millions of women

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has officially changed its name to "Metabolic Ovarian Polyendocrine Syndrome" (MOPS). A historic decision, aimed at overcoming a definition deemed reductive and misleading.

  • May 16, 2026 12:30

Facebook, Instagram and TikTok before the Italian courts: historic class action could change everything for minors

With six days to go until the first hearing before the Milan Business Court, what could become a historic turning point for the protection of minors online is taking shape: Europe's first summary proceedings class action against Meta and TikTok.

  • May 14, 2026 16:30

The sunscreen paradox explained by dermatologists (without alarmism)

Putting on sunscreen isn't enough. On the contrary, in some cases, it can even encourage us to let our guard down. This lies at the heart of what experts call the "sun protection paradox".

  • May 09, 2026 08:35

Italy puts a stop to "burn-out" with a citizens' bill to protect employees' mental health

Nearly a million deaths a year. Not from workplace accidents, from sudden tragedies. But because of stress, job insecurity and impossible working hours.

  • May 05, 2026 10:35

Europe wants to soften rules in the cosmetics industry

In Brussels, a reform of the European Cosmetics Regulation is under discussion which, if adopted, could change the safeguards that today protect consumers from exposure to hazardous chemicals.

  • Apr 17, 2026 13:00

F-Point: how to achieve ecstasy through food

Major food manufacturers have figured it out: the perfect balance of salt, fat and sugar in a food can be entirely addictive.

  • Apr 17, 2026 07:00