Eating a 'southern style' diet could increase risk of cardiac arrest
Eating a ‘Southern-style’ diet increases the risk of sudden cardiac death by 46% – but a ‘plant-based’ Mediterranean diet lowers the odds by 26%, study […]
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Kitten's life hangs in the balance due to deadly illness sweeping through UK
When Fio the kitten wouldn’t eat or drink, his owner, Hillary Cannon, 42, knew something was seriously wrong. She rushed him to the vets, who […]
Read moreResearchers discover promising new way to prevent and treat kidney infections
Ten IU School of Medicine researchers, out of a team of 11 scientists, are responsible for the findings of a new study they conducted to […]
Read moreLargest-ever study published on First Nations food security and environment
The University of Ottawa, the University of Montreal and the Assembly of First Nations are pleased to announce the newly published First Nations Food, Nutrition […]
Read moreHow environmental factors could provide for a young brain
A stimulating environment keeps the “hippocampus”—which is the brain’s memory control center—young, so to speak. Causes of this are molecular mechanisms that affect gene regulation. […]
Read moreCell-based immunotherapy shows promise against melanoma
An immunotherapy based on supercharging the immune system’s natural killer cells has been effective in treating patients with recurrent leukemia and other difficult to treat […]
Read moreSmall pockets of air laden with COVID can travel more than six feet
Air turbulence from coughs and sneezes can cause Covid-laden water droplets to travel at ‘near-ballistic speeds’ and spread virus much further than originally thought, study […]
Read moreFetal alcohol exposure data underscore need for public health interventions
While alcohol consumption during pregnancy may result in harm to developing embryos and fetuses, a new study led by the Yale School of Public health […]
Read moreAre robots in surgery better than regular ol’ hands?
A review of published research found no clear advantage to surgery with existing robotic platforms, which are costly and increase operation duration. The authors suggest […]
Read morePlaying wind instruments generates less aerosol than vocalization, COVID-19 study finds
Aerosol generated by playing woodwind and brass instruments is less than that produced when vocalizing (speaking and singing) and is no different than a person […]
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