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Did humans evolve beards to protect our faces from being punched? Does the level of corruption in a given country correlate with how obese its politicians are? And why are scientists hanging rhinos off helicopters upside-down? The answers to these stra… Continue reading Upside-down rhinos and sexual decongestants in the 2021 Ig Nobel Prizes
An impressive new study is presenting robust evidence showing the toxic proteins thought to be the cause of Alzheimer’s disease may be produced in the liver and travel through the blood before landing in the brain causing neuron damage.
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Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Liver disease, Dementia, Brain, Curtin University, Neuroscience, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Landmark study presents evidence Alzheimer’s disease begins in the liver
Now in its fourth year, the Drone Photo Awards has quickly become one of the most spectacular aerial photography competitions on the calendar. This year’s winners raise the bar for the art of drone photography, from an incredible close-up of a polar be… Continue reading The art of aerial photography in the 2021 Drone Photo Awards
Can the make-up of your gut microbiome affect the success of a weight loss intervention? A unique new study is indicating this is certainly possible, identifying several mechanisms by which gut bacteria can either help or hinder weight loss.Continue Re… Continue reading How gut bacteria may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications is suggesting a novel causal link between neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and infection with the herpesvirus. The preclinical research indicates a deficiency in a key protein allows the virus to trigger neuronal damage.
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Tags: Brain, Dementia, Neuroscience, Virus, The Immune System, Alzheimer’s Disease, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Clues of link between neurodegeneration and herpes virus infections
A new article published in The Lancet is arguing against broadly administering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots at this point in time. The article is co-authored by two of the US Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine advisors, both of whom recently … Continue reading Experts argue COVID-19 vaccine boosters should be delayed
Ever wondered what the inside of a dinosaur bone looks like in close-up? Or how about a few grains of pollen caught in knots of cotton fabric? Wonder no more thanks to a hand-picked look at highlights from this year’s incredible Nikon Small World Photo… Continue reading Microscopic wonders in the 2021 Nikon Small World photography awards
New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering up-to-date insights into the effect of the Delta variant on vaccine effectiveness. The reports indicate unvaccinated people are still 10 times more likely to suffer hospi… Continue reading New CDC data shows COVID-19 vaccines still work well against Delta
A small but robust study from Yale University researchers is offering insights into the characteristics of severe COVID-19 infections in fully vaccinated individuals. Although these kinds of breakthrough infections are very rare, the research helps doc… Continue reading Yale study identifies those at risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infections
New research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found a correlation between air quality in office environments and workers’ cognitive function. The international study found low ventilation rates and increased levels of particulate … Continue reading Harvard study links poor office air quality with reduced cognitive function