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B12 Deficiency Harms Young Children's Development, and the Food Relief We Provide Isn't Good Enough
Neuroscience News - 4 May 2022 00:17
Study reveals vitamin B12 deficiency doesn't just lead to anemia in children, it also hinders brain development and motor function.
Benefits of Exercise May Vary Greatly in Primary Mitochondrial Disease
Neuroscience News - 4 May 2022 23:59
The benefits of endurance exercise can vary based on the mutation types associated with primary mitochondrial disease, a new study reports.
Fecal Transplants Reverse Hallmarks of Aging
Neuroscience News - 4 May 2022 23:12
Transplanting fecal microbiota from young mice to older mice reversed hallmark signs of aging in the gut, brains, and eyes. Transplanting the fecal microbiota from old to young mice had the reverse effect, inducing infla...
Link Between Parkinson's Gene and Vocal Issues Could Lead To Earlier Diagnosis
Neuroscience News - 4 May 2022 22:07
A specific Parkinson's related gene could be a driver behind vocal production problems associated with the disease. The findings could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Toxic foam from polluted rivers causes health problems in Colombia
New Scientist - 4 May 2022 22:03
Clouds of foam containing toxic chemicals are floating through a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Bogotá, and residents say they it is making them sick
Just 1 in 20 adults in England exercise their muscles enough
New Scientist - 4 May 2022 22:00
A survey suggests only one in 20 people aged 19 to 64 are meeting England's strictest weekly strength exercising guidelines
Planting trees rather than bioenergy crops sucks more CO2 from the air
New Scientist - 4 May 2022 21:50
Compared with capturing the CO2 released by burning bioenergy crops, planting forests will lock away more carbon while also causing much less water stress and pollution
These are the five most extreme heatwaves since records began
New Scientist - 4 May 2022 21:40
Two of the world's five most extreme heatwaves occurred in the US, with the others in South-East Asia, Brazil and Peru
Links Between Paranormal Beliefs and Cognitive Function Described by 40 Years of Research
Neuroscience News - 4 May 2022 21:33
A review of 71 studies over 40 years aligns with the hypothesis that belief in the paranormal is associated with differences and deficits in cognitive function.
Hundreds of injured singers profiled
Science Daily - 4 May 2022 21:12
An analysis of more than 400 singers who sought treatment for vocal injuries provides a wealth of data on a topic that's often considered taboo to discuss in the singing community.
Severe COVID-19 may cause similar cognitive deficits as 20 years of aging
Live Science - 4 May 2022 21:10
People hospitalized for COVID-19 showed cognitive impairments.
Vaccine may protect against the virus behind multiple sclerosis
New Scientist - 4 May 2022 21:00
The jab could ward off Epstein-Barr virus, which causes glandular fever and is increasingly being linked to multiple sclerosis, lymphoma and stomach cancer
Scientists engineer new tools to electronically control gene expression
Science Daily - 4 May 2022 20:45
Researchers have created an improved method for turning genes on and off using electrical signals.
Patients with past cancer history not associated with higher risk of COVID-19-related death or hospitalization
Science Daily - 4 May 2022 20:45
Patients diagnosed with cancer more than one year ago and those not receiving active treatment were no more vulnerable to worse COVID-19 outcomes than patients without cancer, according to a new study.
Huge solar flare captured in stunning NASA image as it fires off from the sun
Live Science - 4 May 2022 20:26
A powerful solar flare just erupted from the surface of the sun -- and NASA captured stunning footage of it.
The Premonitions Bureau review: A 1960s hunt for paranormal powers
New Scientist - 4 May 2022 20:00
A terrific book by Sam Knight about a bizarre, real-life attempt to collect people's premonitions is beautifully written, but goes too easy on the pseudoscience
It worked with cigarettes. Let's ban ads for climate-wrecking products
New Scientist - 4 May 2022 20:00
Outlawing adverts that push high-carbon products such as SUVs would be a simple win for regulators looking to take climate action, says Andrew Simms
How to make sure your houseplants are sustainable
New Scientist - 4 May 2022 20:00
The rise in demand for exotic houseplants is damaging the environment. We need to make sure our gardening is green, writes Beronda L. Montgomery
How to date in the metaverse
New Scientist - 4 May 2022 20:00
As details emerge about what online dating will involve for the next generation, Feedback also ponders how a solar eclipse can be unplanned, and a new 'woke' version of the T. rex
A new weight loss drug could be used to prevent obesity. Will it work?
New Scientist - 4 May 2022 20:00
A drug called semaglutide has seen incredible results in trials to help people lose weight and might herald a new approach to treating chronic obesity - if it can overcome the challenges
Daily steroids safe and slows progression of duchenne muscular dystrophy, study suggests
Science Daily - 4 May 2022 19:56
New research recommends daily steroid doses for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, marking a significant change in how the disease is treated.
New study reviews anti-cancer activity of sustained release capsaicin formulations
Science Daily - 4 May 2022 19:56
A study provides the first published in-depth description of the anti-cancer activity of capsaicin sustained release formulations. Capsaicin is naturally found in chili peppers and is the agent that provides the hot and ...