The higher the temperatures, the faster physiological processes are. But there is an exception: the so-called circadian clock, which regulates the sleep-wake cycle in organisms. A fascinating question for scientists is why the inner clock runs in an almost unchanging way despite fluctuations in temperatures. This is a phenomenon known as temperature compensation. Studies indicate
Month: December 2022
In place of our usual “What We Heard This Week” feature, and as part of our year-end wrap-ups, we’ve selected some of the best quotes our reporters heard in 2022. “This is why God gave us two arms — one for the flu shot and the other one for the COVID shot.” — White House
A re-evaluation of cardiovascular risk management guidelines intended for use by rheumatologists may be warranted based on findings from a recently published population-based study of the risks for 12 different cardiovascular disease outcomes in patients with autoimmune diseases. “The notion that patients with rheumatic diseases are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases has been
Amid the tripledemic, there is another health concern that experts fear could lead to another spike in cases among kids. This has led authorities to announce a health alert for parents to take caution and be on the lookout for a group of bacteria that could be after their children. Last week, the Centers for
I’m always looking for new YouTube workouts (why yes, I do have three separate personal playlists of my faves), so when I saw Bretman Rock’s ab workout video had racked up more than a million views, I knew I had to click. Rock, a digital celebrity originally known for his beauty videos, isn’t a personal
CNN — Toasting the birth of the new year is an age-old ritual, and for many, so is that dreaded morning aftermath — a hangover. What seemed like great fun at the time is now causing your hands to shake, your head to pound and your heart to race, not to mention other unpleasant symptoms
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon Web Services logo at the Web Summit in Lisbon. Henrique Casinhas | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images As health care becomes increasingly digitized, scientists, doctors and researchers have to try and decipher unprecedented amounts of data to adequately personalize care. The excess
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Mars may seem like a dry, desolate place, but the red planet transforms into an otherworldly wonderland in winter, according to a new video shared by NASA. It’s late winter in Mars’ Northern
Image by Jenny Friedrichs @Pixabay Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral in water, soil, and air.1 Water is a primary source of dietary fluoride. Still, it’s also present in tea, seafood containing bones or shells, and supplements.2 Other sources include oral hygiene products like fluoridated toothpaste and mouthwash.1 Fluoride and dental health Fluoride can lead
In cancer patients with neutropenic fever, delaying antibiotic treatment past 60 minutes from the time of fever detection does not reduce the short-term chance of survival, according to a study in the American Journal of Medical Quality. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. Neutropenia-;low levels of white blood cells called
The FDA broke with its own protocols in reviewing and subsequently approving Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm), by inappropriately collaborating with drugmaker Biogen on briefing documents, holding unreported meetings, and failing to gain internal consensus before engaging in such collaborations, according to an in-depth congressional investigation of the interactions between the agency and the drugmaker. The
MADRID (Reuters) -People travelling from China to Spain will be required to test negative for COVID-19 or prove they have been fully vaccinated against the disease, Spain’s top health official said on Friday. Earlier this month, China began dismantling the world’s strictest COVID regime of lockdowns and extensive testing in an abrupt change of policy.
The United States could witness a massive increase in type 2 diabetes among young people in the coming years, based on the latest research. A new study published in the American Diabetes Association journal Diabetes Care showed a grim future for the country’s youth. According to the researchers, the number of teens with type 2
There are a number of ways to tell the difference between fat versus muscle weight gain. First, we want to point out that everyone’s bodies store fat differently. Based on genetics, some people store more visceral fat — fat that’s around the organs within the abdominal cavity — and others store more subcutaneous fat, or
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The tree of life grew in 2022 as California Academy of Sciences researchers and their international collaborators discovered 146 new animal, plant and fungi species. The previously unknown creatures and plants were found
Gilnature | Istock | Getty Images The Covid omicron XBB.1.5 variant is rapidly becoming dominant in the U.S. because it is highly immune evasive and appears more effective at binding to cells than related subvariants, scientists say. XBB.1.5 now represents about 41% of new cases nationwide in the U.S., nearly doubling in prevalence over the
Dr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Clinic for Urology and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), was awarded the C. E. Alken Prize in recognition of his outstanding scientific uro-oncological work. The 30 -year-old is investigating which patients with metastatic bladder cancer benefit from a new
Cancer patients vaccinated against COVID-19 had a significantly higher rate of negative antibody tests as compared with a vaccinated control population, greatly increasing the odds for breakthrough infection and hospitalization, a large British study showed. Among people who had received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, 4.68% of 4,249 tests for patients with cancer had undetectable
LONDON (Reuters) – Pandemic restrictions that hampered the circulation of viruses other than COVID-19 could be behind the unseasonably early upsurge in respiratory infections in Europe this winter that the festive break could prolong, scientists say. Apart from COVID-19, regulations to curb movement and social interaction limited the transmission of viruses that typically cause most
A seminal new study has found that a ketogenic diet can combat chemotherapy-induced low-platelet count. The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, advertised the ketogenic diet as a nontoxic and inexpensive part of cancer therapy. A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, high-protein, and low-carbohydrate eating plan. Platelets are blood cells that help in
If you’re looking to change it up on leg day, Bulgarian split squats are a great way to add variety to your workout routine. This lunge variation is made seriously challenging by elevating your back leg on a bench, stool, or even TRX strap (if you feel daring), which turns it into a glute and
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A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as “Aging (Albany NY)” by MEDLINE/PubMed and “Aging-US” by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 23, entitled, “DNA methylation-based measures of biological aging and cognitive decline over 16-years: preliminary longitudinal findings in midlife.” DNA methylation-based (DNAm) measures of biological aging associate with increased risk of morbidity
Giving up alcohol can be a massive challenge – but also brings many benefits. So, what can you do to help a friend or loved one on the journey? When my husband decided to stop drinking alcohol, I wanted to do all I could to help him. But worries about what to say – or
Ublituximab (Briumvi), a monoclonal antibody targeting CD20, was approved for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, TG Therapeutics announced. The FDA’s decision was based on two identical phase III trials of people with relapsing MS, ULTIMATE I and ULTIMATE II. At 96 weeks, ublituximab
The study covered in this summary was published on ResearchSquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Patients with an acute myocardial infarction (MI) and a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 50% and a systolic blood pressure (BP) of 90-99 mm Hg on admission have poor cardiovascular (CV) outcomes
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants to ensure that the COVID-19 surge in China would not lead to another pandemic wave in the country. This week, the public health agency announced that it would be requiring travelers flying from China to present negative COVID-19 test results before they are allowed to
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