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Are we sleep-deprived or just darkness-deprived?
Richard G ‘Bugs’ Stevens, University of ConnecticutThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that insufficient sleep is a serious public health concern, because it can lead to many...
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Fatter we are, the harder it is to burn fat |#CICO dies slowly
The fatter we are, the more our body appears to produce a protein that inhibits our ability to burn fat, suggests new research.Credit: © wittybear / FotoliaThe fatter we are, the more our body appears...
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‘Medieval Warm Period’ was not global?
Vikings May Not Have Colonized Greenland in Nice Weather A new study questions the popular notion that 10th-century Norse people were able to colonize Greenland because of a period of unusually warm...
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How cold and gut bacteria can help you lose weight
Mirko Trajkovski’s team, at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, demonstrated a few weeks ago that the absence of gut microbiota can be linked to increased brown fat activation as a mean of...
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Gut bacteria turn pomegranates into Alzheimer’s fighters
Urolithins in pomegranate extract may protect against Alzheimer’s disease.Credit: © George Dolgikh / FotoliaIn a quest to stay healthy, many people are seeking natural ways to prevent neurodegenerative...
View ArticleAtherosclerosis: A short cut to inflammation
The enzyme Dicer processes RNA transcripts, cutting them into short segments that regulate the synthesis of specific proteins. An Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich team has shown that...
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Implant prevents Alzheimer’s
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FÉDÉRALE DE LAUSANNE IMAGE: THIS IS AN INFOGRAPHIC OF HOW THE IMPLANTED CAPSULE RELEASES ANTIBODIES TO THE BRAIN. view more CREDIT: PATRICK AEBISCHER (EPFL) In a cutting-edge...
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GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION POTENTIAL FROM LIVESTOCK SECTOR REVEALED
Scientists have found that the global livestock sector can maintain the economic and social benefits it delivers while significantly reducing emissions, and in doing so help meet the global mitigation...
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Gut Bacteria lead to brain cell development
Mouse study finds link between gut bacteria and neurogenesisThe astonishing linkages between the bacteria that live in our digestive systems and our overall body wellness continue apace, even if gurus...
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Cruciferous vegetables help in breast cancer survival
Commonly consumed cruciferous vegetables in China include turnips, Chinese cabbage/bok choy and greens, while broccoli and Brussels sprouts are the more commonly consumed cruciferous vegetables in the...
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NASA Television to Air International Space Station Cargo Ship Launch, Docking
The unpiloted ISS Progress 62 Russian cargo ship is seen docked to the Pirsdocking compartment of the International Space Station on May 24, 2016.Credits: NASANASA Television will provide live...
View ArticleDiet and Exercise impact Alzheimer’s progression #alzheimers
A study by researchers at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has found that a healthy diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of...
View ArticleNew record for fusion
Alcator C-Mod tokamak nuclear fusion reactor sets world record on final day of operation. On Friday, Sept. 30, at 9:25 p.m. EDT, scientists and engineers at MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center...
View ArticleThe secret airforce base home to the SR-71, the U-2 and stealth programs
Edwards Air Force Base is a U.S. military center for aerospace research and weapons testing and development. The site of where the speed of sound was broken, where X-planes ultimately flew more than 6...
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2016 Hottest Year on Record, says US Science
Earth’s 2016 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
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Diabetes – Fatty Liver Disease can damage Pancreas
These are adipose cells (white/dyed red) next to an insulin-producing islet in the pancreas.Credit: © IDMNonalcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming more and more common. Approximately every third...
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New fossil find might suggest a human origin in Europe
The teeth are unlike anything ever found in Europe or Asia and will force us to reexamine the theory that humans originated from Africa.The discovery was made near the German town of Eppelsheim in a...
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Intermittent Fasting ‘browns’ fat by changing gut bacteria
Intermittent fasting in various forms has been shown to improve glucose control, fight metabolic and degenerative diseases. But researchers are just now elucidating the mechanisms responsible.A new...
View ArticleCold exposure remodels mitochondria in muscle and fat
The pace of science in examining the power of cold exposure, even mild cold exposure, is remarkable. A new study has driven this to the intracellular level. In short, want to get lean? Get cold...
View ArticleExcessive body fat around the Waist linked to Smaller Brains
Carrying extra body fat, especially around the middle, may be linked to brain shrinkage, according to a study published in the Jan. 9, 2019, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the...
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The End of Big Science: The Superconducting Super Collider
The Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) was intended to become the world’s largest particle accelerator. It was originally proposed in the late 1970s and was the subject of intense competition over...
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Serotonin boosts neuronal powerplants protecting against stress
New evidence that serotonin produced in the brain increases mitochondrial biogenesis (the growth of new mitochondria) and improves mitochondrial function via activation of the 5HT2A receptor in...
View ArticleObesity can damage the brain, including learning and memory
Evidence that obesity could hurt the brain isn’t news, as the cognitive effects have been clear. But now the mechanism of the damage has been made clear. Obesity can break down our protective blood...
View Article20th Century hottest in 2,000 years
Two new studies show that the 20th century was the Earth’s warmest period recorded in 2,000 years of the planet’s record. The studies further indicate that global warming was manmade because the...
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Inflammation drives mental sluggishness
Scientists at the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam have uncovered a possible explanation for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness. An...
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Dawn to Dusk fasting shows powerful benefit #Intermittentfasting
Intermittent fasting is a typical subject in longevity circles, and a just released research study recommends that there might be some gain from embracing this way of life. A brand-new research study...
View Article34 Docs and Nurses head to New Jersey in join in COVID high
Whether a nurse or a physician, caregivers are no strangers to serving in a moment’s notice when a patient is in need. On Tuesday, April 21, Centura Health caregivers will board a commercial plane...
View ArticlePolis pens a note to Coloradans
This week, after 32 long days and nights, Colorado’s statewide Stay-at-Home order has been lifted. As much as we all would like things to go back to the way they were, our reality is that life is going...
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Jared Diamond, one of the world’s ‘big’ thinkers, turns to the impact of the...
UCLA professor of geography Jared Diamond is recognized as one of the world’s grandest thinkers. His book (and the ensuing PBS TV docs-series) Guns, Germs and Steel, transformed both the study of...
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Vitamin D deficiency appears to drive COVID deaths, severe cases
| By Amanda Morris- Northwestern University After studying global data from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between severe vitamin D...
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Sequencing the human genome was supposed to stop disease. Here’s why it didn’t
Early proponents of genome sequencing made misleading predictions about its potential in medicine. Natali_ Mis/Shutterstock.com Ari Berkowitz, University of Oklahoma An emergency room physician,...
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Simple Science – masks help stop the spread of coronavirus
Masks help stop the spread of coronavirus – the science is simple and I’m one of 100 experts urging governors to require public mask-wearing Evidence is growing that when masks are worn by nearly...
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Magnesium critical for Vitamin D use – #COVID19
Vitamin D deficiency is strongly correlated with bad outcomes in COVID19 cases There is a caveat to the push for increased Vitamin D: Don’t forget magnesium. A review published in The Journal of the...
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Testing still coronavirus struggle in Colorado, as Polis seeks to expand...
Colorado’s Governor Jared Polis today provided an update on testing in Colorado. “Testing continues to be a critical part of Colorado’s strategy to combat this virus and I’m proud of the incredible...
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Mayo Clinic again tops hospital rankings- this time in Arizona
Not really surprising, but Mayo Clinc- the hospital nearly synonymous with pathbreaking quality care- ranks at the top of national ratings. Coloradans needing advanced care can find it Arizona instead...
View ArticleBack-to-School in the COVID19 Pandemic- Your Questions and Answers
Children’s Colorado is releasing additional guidance for schools about what they should do if there is student or staff COVID-19 exposure. We’re also providing guidance to help parents make decisions...
View ArticleVitamin D Supplementation Improves Cognitive Function Through Reducing...
The power of vitamin D is undisputed Cognitive decline in older adults is a serious public health problem today. Association between vitamin D supplementation and cognition remains controversial. To...
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3,600 US Health Workers Died in Covid’s First Year
Jane Spencer, The Guardian and Christina Jewett More than 3,600 U.S. health care workers perished in the first year of the pandemic, according to “Lost on the Frontline,” a 12-month investigation by...
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Just how do those mRNA vaccines work, anyway?
The COVID vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna, respectively, represent a new peak in human vaccine development technology. Their speedy deployment has given rise to both conspiracy theories and for...
View ArticleVaccine Mandates – a U.S. History
History of vaccine mandates in the US On Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced new COVID-19 vaccine requirements for government employees, large employers, and health care workers to combat...
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