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I have a strong affinity for the sciences which led me to create my sites. My compulsion for the past decade has been reviewing literally every peer-reviewed research article. Which can easily be validated by following my posts. To me, science is where the real news is, as it will mold our destiny beyond that of politics or economics. ;-)
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The conditions of 70% of people with chronic pain have worsened during the pandemic
The pandemic has impacted significantly on people who suffer chronic pain. A study performed by the eHealth Lab, a research group affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya’s eHealth Center, has shown that 70%… Read More ›
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The right ‘5-a-day’ mix is 2 fruit and 3 vegetable servings for longer life
E-MAIL DALLAS, March 1, 2021 — Studies representing nearly 2 million adults worldwide show that eating about five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, in which 2 are fruits and 3 are vegetables, is likely the optimal amount for a… Read More ›
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Covid-19: How to do lockdown? Russian scientists may have an answer
A painful tradeoff between a number of infected and negative economic impact must be considered before deciding on the lockdown strategy within a city. As national economies continue to crumble, citizens wonder whether their governments did a good job at… Read More ›
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Pre-schoolers frequently using tablet or mobile can’t see the forest for the trees
What can you see on this picture (next to thearticle)? Say what comes to your mind immediately! If you said „star”, you focus rather on the details, if you said „sun”, then rather on the global pattern. People can be… Read More ›
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Transmission risk of COVID-19 from sewage spills into rivers can now be quickly quantified
Scientists have identified that the COVID-19 virus could be transmitted through faecal contaminated river water. A team of researchers, including water quality, epidemiology, remote sensing and modelling experts, led by Dr Jamie Shutler at the University of Exeter, have developed… Read More ›
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Benign bone tumors are common in kids — historical X-rays lend new insights
March 1, 2021 – Benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20 percent of healthy children, based on a review of historical radiographs in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership… Read More ›
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Vitamin B6 may help keep COVID-19’s cytokine storms at bay, vaccines may cause mammograms false positives plus Data
Vitamin B6 may help keep COVID-19’s cytokine storms at bay, vaccines may cause mammograms false positives plus Data #mammogram #b6 #covid Vitamin B6 may help keep COVID-19’s cytokine storms at bay https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/hu-vbm022421.php Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2776908 Abnormal sodium levels… Read More ›
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Vitamin B6 may help keep COVID-19’s cytokine storms at bay
Who would have thought that a small basic compound like vitamin B6 in the banana or fish you had this morning may be key to your body’s robust response against COVID-19? Studies have so far explored the benefits of vitamins… Read More ›
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Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Introduction The primary mode of spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)—the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)—is by person-to-person contact via respiratory droplets.1 Given that most virus transmission has occurred in homes,2 we investigated whether home addresses recorded… Read More ›
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Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism — a novel insight
Curcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species and has been reported to have many physiological activities, which include anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-amyloid properties. However, the mechanism and network of action are not completely… Read More ›
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Abnormal sodium levels in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 predict death or respiratory failure
WASHINGTON–Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and abnormal sodium levels in the blood have an increased risk of experiencing respiratory failure or dying, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “This study shows for the first time… Read More ›
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Gut health and mood genetically entwined
University of Queensland researchers have confirmed a link between depression and stomach ulcers, in the world’s largest study of genetic factors in peptic ulcer disease. Professor Naomi Wray from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and Queensland Brain Institute and and Dr Yeda Wu from IMB… Read More ›
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Was ‘science’ really on the 2020 ballot?
The lead-up to and outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election led prominent scientific leaders and politicians to declare that a significant portion of America simply no longer accepted scientific fact. In a Policy Forum, Stephen Hilgartner and colleagues argue… Read More ›
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Study estimates two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations due to four conditions
A modeling study suggests a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide are attributable to at least one of four pre-existing conditions: obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure, in that order. The study, published today in the Journal of the American Heart… Read More ›
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Plant-based diets improve cardiac function, cognitive health
(Boston)–What if you could improve your heart health and brain function by changing your diet? Boston University School of Medicine researchers have found that by eating more plant-based food such as berries and green leafy vegetables while limiting consumption of… Read More ›
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What might sheep and driverless cars have in common? Following the herd
Psychologists have long found that people behave differently than when they learn of peers’ actions. A new study by computer scientists found that when individuals in an experiment about autonomous vehicles were informed that their peers were more likely to sacrifice their… Read More ›
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Older people often incorrectly assume medicines don’t have potential side effects
UCLA RESEARCH BRIEF Enrique Rivero FINDINGS Older people correctly ascertained basic information such as dosage and duration of use for more than 70% of the medications they were prescribed, regardless of whether their physician explained it during an office visit. But… Read More ›
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Southern California COVID-19 strain rapidly expands global reach
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 11, 2021) — A new strain of the coronavirus in Southern California, first reported last month by Cedars-Sinai, is rapidly spreading across the country and around the world as travelers apparently carry the virus with them to… Read More ›
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Mushrooms add important nutrients when included in the typical diet
February 24, 2021 – The second study published in as many months has identified another reason to add more mushrooms to the recommended American diet. The new research , published in Food & Nutrition Research (February 2021), examined the addition of mushrooms… Read More ›
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What to do when a mammogram shows swollen lymph nodes in women just vaccinated for COVID
BOSTON – Swelling of lymph nodes in the armpit area is a normal response to COVID-19 vaccinations, but when they are seen on mammograms, they can be mistaken for nodes that are swollen because of cancer. In some cases, the… Read More ›