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Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for age-related dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Their study, based on rodent models, corroborates previous epidemiological evidence showing this association. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of age-related dementia and the sixth leading cause of death

I don’t know about you, but when we think about family get-togethers in the summer, our minds pretty much always go to grilling out. It’s casual, fun, and perfect for sitting outside on a warm day. However, your traditional hotdog or burger can get boring and we all want to spice it up sometimes. Giada

Erythropoietin-stimulating agents — widely used to treat anemia in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) — increase the risk of hip fracture in patients on dialysis, and the higher the dose, the greater the risk, the first study of its kind indicates. In an analysis of claims data from 1997 through to 2013 of 747,832 patients receiving

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In an important step toward the clinical application of synthetic biology, Rice University researchers have engineered a bacterium with the necessary capabilities for diagnosing a human disease. The engineered strain of the gut bacteria E. coli senses pH and glows when it encounters acidosis, an acidic condition that often occurs during flareups of inflammatory bowel

Research from Massey University shows an overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support regional (94 percent) or national lockdowns (81 percent) if there are new COVID-19 infections in New Zealand. In a national survey conducted by Senior Lecturer Dr. Jagadish Thaker (JT) of the School of Communication, Journalism & Marketing in February and March 2021, with

Dear dessert devotees, we have breaking brownie news — and it comes just in time for outdoor dining season. Related story Giada De Laurentiis Just Shared an Elevated Version of The Viral TikTok Pasta & We’re in Love Gone are the days of designating dessert favorites, choosing plain chocolate brownies over their avant-garde, outdoorsy —

Just as some elderly drivers need to give up their car keys, older gun owners may eventually face “firearm retirement.” And a preliminary study suggests they are open to the idea. In focus-group interviews with older gun owners, researchers found that many had considered putting limits on their firearm access—though they usually hadn’t yet laid

If you’re looking to lose weight or just generally be healthier in your day-to-day life, eating sugar isn’t exactly the best option. “Sugar is inflammatory to the body,” explains Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN, founder of Real Nutrition. And of course, chronic inflammation is not something you want hanging around in your system: It can

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Strongbridge Biopharma plc Announces U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Filing Acceptance of New Drug Application (NDA) for Recorlev (levoketoconazole) for the Treatment of Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome DUBLIN, Ireland and TREVOSE, Pa., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Strongbridge Biopharma plc, (Nasdaq: SBBP), a global commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of

Entry level: Peppy Co LED Light Therapy Mask V2 This device combines red, yellow and blue light to help reduce the signs of ageing and fight acne-causing bacteria. Plus, each session only takes 10 minutes. It does have a cord so you’ll be bound to your bedside but it offer a great foot into the

The investigational transfemoral EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement system (Edwards Lifesciences) significantly reduced severity of tricuspid regurgitation and improved quality of life at 30 days in the TRISCEND single-arm early feasibility study (EFS). The device deployed as intended, with no clinically significant paravalvular leak and good safety outcomes, and patients had significant improvements in 6-minute walk

Is it just us, or are canned cocktails totally a thing now? For the longest time it seemed like everyone looked down on canned drinks, but slowly, they took over. First, fancy craft beers returned to cans over bottles, and then, we started seeing more and more canned wines come onto the market. Next thing

FILE PHOTO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa receives the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination at the Khayelitsha Hospital near Cape Town, South Africa, February 17, 2021. Gianluigi Guercia/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa will launch phase two of its vaccine rollout on Monday with the aim of inoculating five million citizens

Just one week after celebrating her first Mother’s Day, Bindi Irwin has just marked yet another new exciting new-mom milestone: Her first family dinner outing with baby daughter Grace Warrior! Irwin shared a sweet photo of the exciting excursion, in which she and husband Chandler Powell pose arm-in-arm grinning amid lush greenery. Grace Warrior is

The smoking robot helping scientists to cure lung disease When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any

You say poh-tay-toe, I say poh-tah-toe… casserole? Yes! Martha Stewart has reimagined the beloved root vegetable in the form of a casserole — and no matter how you say it, it looks amazing. The domestic diva has been wowing us with her stunning cake recipes lately, but now she’s brought us a different kind of

Moving round and round in the same place enables the animal to capture the incredibly tiny variations in magnetic field strength and guides them to the precise location they need to get to. By Rachna Arora Sea turtles are among the world’s oldest groups of reptilians. They are present in all but Earth’s coldest oceans

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