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Previously linked to a higher risk of stroke and heart attack, popular acid reflux medicines have now been connected to an increased likelihood of developing age-related dementia.
Tags: Neurological, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Strokes, Heart attack, Age-Related
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While smart shades have not had the best run (sorry, not sorry, Google Glass), there have been aspects of the technology that have nonetheless offered potential when the focus has been on functionality over fad.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Tech… Continue reading These standalone smart glasses are out to replace all fitness trackers
While we’ve been aware of how gluten can negatively impact the digestive tract and body mass, New Zealand scientists have now identified for the first time that it can also cause brain inflammation.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Univer… Continue reading In a world first, gluten is found to trigger brain inflammation
While water lilies are perhaps most famous for starring in French impressionist artist Claude Monet’s work, they may also have a molecular secret weapon that could help in our ongoing fight against fungal infections.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, S… Continue reading This plant may be a surprise hero in our fight against fungal pathogens
Sleep apnea is estimated to affect 30 million Americans, comparable to diabetes, but it can be incredibly difficult to treat, even more so given that devices used to alleviate it are abandoned by nearly half of those diagnosed. It’s also recently been … Continue reading Researchers call for a change in treating sleep apnea
A new species of ancient sea worm with an impressively elaborate set of star-shaped chaetae has been discovered after its puzzling fossilized form was found to be animal not mineral. And just as impressive, the 500-million-year-old aquatic annelid has … Continue reading Fabulous 500-million-year-old annelid named after Dune’s epic sandworms
While “don’t mess with Texas” may have originated as a littering campaign catchphrase, scientists from the southern state have aimed that mantra at waterborne bacteria, creating a powered drinking cup that kills pathogens that cross its energy-efficien… Continue reading This inexpensive cup zaps pathogens to purify poor-quality water
Obesity is a massive global crisis, with around 650 million adults and 124 million children and adolescents impacted. It’s also estimated that up to 70% of body size is directly linked to genetic factors.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: … Continue reading Genes linked to sex and age pave the way for tailored weight-loss drugs
Topless drinking is not quite as thrilling as it sounds, but nonetheless it can be a more enjoyable way to rehydrate than simply chugging from a can. A team of creative beer enthusiasts has created an easy, portable and fun way to enhance the can exper… Continue reading Reimagine your beer can for cocktails on the go and kitsch upcycling
In a twist on using animals as biological control, a method that has not always been well understood and in many cases been an absolute disaster for the environment, scientists have successfully given nature a nudge and taught native predators to activ… Continue reading Scientists give nature a nudge, training native species to hunt invaders