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Medical Xpress / New study sheds light on dementia among Indigenous Bolivians

In two Indigenous communities living preindustrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, dementia is remarkably uncommon. However, a new longitudinal study reveals why earlier estimates told only part of the story.

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Laser altimeter BELA ready to explore Mercury's surface

Launched on Oct. 20, 2018, the joint ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission has traveled for almost eight years, using a carefully planned but eventful sequence of planetary flybys and solar-electric propulsion to gradually approach ...

14 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New ablation approach improves outcomes for persistent atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and increases the risk of conditions such as stroke and heart failure. An established treatment is catheter ablation, in which physicians use thin catheters to create ...

9 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Watching sports on YouTube doesn't mean you'll get off the couch, new research shows

YouTube has become a go-to platform for sports content, offering far more than traditional game broadcasts and sports news. Alongside highlights and commentary, viewers can find content tailored to their interests, including ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Fertilizer study reveals where the world can boost food production and cut pollution

Global consumption of fertilizer has doubled since 1980, but some regions that have historically overused fertilizer, including China and parts of Europe, have taken steps to reduce use. Those are some of the findings of ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Four to six servings of whole grain per day lower risk factors for heart disease

Eating four to six servings of whole grains each day reduces several major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal. The study is a systematic review and meta-analysis, ...

7 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Unhealthy Western diet linked to faster cognitive decline in people with genetic risk of Alzheimer's

An unhealthy Western-style diet was associated with faster cognitive decline in people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research led by Murdoch University and Alzheimer's Research Australia. The ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Skipping showers is the latest trend. But is there any science to 'pheromone' maxxing?

Across parts of the internet where young men trade tips on self-improvement, the latest project is scent. Deodorant is out, and washing less is in.

8 hours ago
Phys.org / What are best options for controlling GSL dust, and what would they cost?

A new collaborative report from University of Utah researchers and coordinated by the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy provides Utah Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality and policymakers ...

8 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Hot, dry weather can make you cough more—salty air might help

UNC School of Medicine researcher Brian Button, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and biophysics, and collaborators have identified how extremely dry air during heat waves can make the airways more sensitive and more likely ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Robots and AI uncover unexpected pathway in classic 135-year-old chemical reaction

Chemical reactions are often written as simple equations: Starting materials go in, and a product comes out. In reality, the same substrates can follow many different pathways depending on their concentrations, temperature, ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How the SLC26A11 transporter enables recycling within brain and kidney cells

Our cells have their own internal "garbage collection" system that gathers up everything that is defective, worn out or foreign. Acting as a sort of "cellular stomach," the so-called lysosomes are responsible for this recycling ...

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