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Study Links DNA Methylation to Aging
A recent study in the journal Nature Again has linked a process called DNA methylation to aging in mammals. DNA methylation involves adding a methyl group to the cytosine base. It’s been a hot topic for scientists for a while. This new study has just turned the lights on about how DNA methylation rates are…
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Sound Absorbing Material Can Help Prevent Hearing Loss
Sound isn’t just harmful due to noisy factories or machines. Public places, like theaters and concert halls, can also lead to risks of hearing loss. One recent suggestion tackles the two-pronged problem of noise pollution and renewable energy. It suggests intensifying sound protection in public spaces and simultaneous conversion of these unneeded sound waves into…
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Researchers Seek to Turn Winery Waste Into Healthy Jelly
A recent study in the SCI’s Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture shows us how winemaking leftovers could brighten up our gelatine sweets, without breaking the bank, and toss in some health perks to boot. The sludge that’s left once wine’s fermented, called wine lees, piles up to 2.5 million tons worldwide each…
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Life Expectancy Between Men and Women Widens to 6 Years
Researchers from UC San Francisco and Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health have discovered that the life expectancy gap between American men and women has been growing for over ten years. This increase is partially due to COVID-19 and the opioid crisis, among other factors. A study released on November 13, 2023, in JAMA…
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Pets Didn’t Make People Happier During Pandemic
Most people agree that having pets can make you feel good. But a Michigan State University study showed that owning a pet doesn’t necessarily make you happier, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research, detailed in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, looked at 767 individuals three times in May 2020. Using both numbers and…
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Scientists Find Radio Emissions Above a Sunspot
A recent study in the Nature Astronomy journal, astronomers at New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (NJIT-CSTR) examined radio reports of an incredible aurora-like bit over 40,000 km above a calm, chilled spot on the Sun, or sunspot. The researchers claim this new radio emission carries traits similar to auroral radio emissions often seen…
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Acupuncture May Help With Chronic Hives
CSU is the most common type of long-lasting hives. It’s known by itchy outbreaks, red bumps, or swelling that sticks around for more than six weeks without a clear reason. Over 90% of those who have CSU really need fast medical help to stop the itching. So easing the itch is a big deal when…
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Gender Differences Play Big Role in Mental Health
Gender plays a significant role in how our mental health and overall well-being are affected by various factors, particularly during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers conducted a study in Germany to better understand how psychosocial factors, such as social support and personal and work-related worries, impact men and women differently during the first…
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Scientific Study Finds Vegetarian Diets Linked to Higher Hip Fracture Risk
Vegetarians were found to have a 50% higher risk of hip fractures compared to regular meat-eaters.
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Breast Milk Can Boost Brain Development
A sugar molecule in breast milk can boost the development of the brain.
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