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Increased dementia risk in women linked to early menopause

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Very early onset of menopause was linked to a 35 percent increased risk of developing dementia

New research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022 has found women who experience very early menopause are significantly more likely to develop dementia in later life.

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Project Nexus aims to cover California canals with solar panels

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While solar farms are a great source of green energy, many people don’t like the fact that they occupy land which could otherwise be utilized for agriculture or housing. A new project is exploring an alternative, by placing solar panels over canals tha… Continue reading Project Nexus aims to cover California canals with solar panels→

Battery-electric “Infinity Train” will charge itself using gravity

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Australian mining company Fortescue is working to clean up its own operations by 2030, while developing green solutions it can sell to others. It’s forking out into green tech through a subsidiary called Fortescue Future Industries, which has recently … Continue reading Battery-electric “Infinity Train” will charge itself using gravity→

Researchers demonstrate how milk can trigger MS symptoms

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For decades those with multiple sclerosis have suggested dairy products can exacerbate the symptoms of their disease. Now researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Erlangen-Nuremberg have demonstrated exactly how this could be occurring, by finding… Continue reading Researchers demonstrate how milk can trigger MS symptoms→

New studies point to nerve damage as a cause of long COVID

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New research from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the National Institutes of Health hypothesizes nerve damage as the cause of long COVID symptoms in some people. The small study found treating patients with immunotherapies targeting the ne… Continue reading New studies point to nerve damage as a cause of long COVID→

Hour of strength training per week can cut risk of death by up to 20%

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Keeping our muscles strong and healthy can be beneficial to our health in ways that extend far beyond simply looking good on the beach, with research showing how it can boost bone density, joint flexibility and maintain a healthy weight, as demonstrate… Continue reading Hour of strength training per week can cut risk of death by up to 20%→

Salty hydrogel sucks liters of drinking water a day out of thin air

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A shortage of drinking water is a key problem in many parts of the world, and it’s a cruel irony that huge amounts are floating around in the air, inaccessible. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have now developed a salty hydrogel that c… Continue reading Salty hydrogel sucks liters of drinking water a day out of thin air→

Study suggests eating salmon-feed fish, instead of farmed salmon

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One of the great ironies of salmon farming lies in the fact that even though the salmon themselves aren’t wild-caught, their feed is partially made up of smaller fish that are. According to new research, it would be ecologically better if we just ate t… Continue reading Study suggests eating salmon-feed fish, instead of farmed salmon→

Hybrid system produces electricity and irrigation water in the desert

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In remote desert locations, at least two things are likely to be lacking: an electrical grid, and a source of water for agriculture. An experimental new system addresses both problems, by combining photovoltaic panels with an absorbent hydrogel.Continu… Continue reading Hybrid system produces electricity and irrigation water in the desert→

O-Boy watch tells the time and sends rescue alerts via satellite

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If you were heading off into a wilderness area with no cell coverage, you might worry about how you’d summon help if you got hurt or lost. Well, the O-Boy satellite-connected rescue watch was designed with just such concerns in mind.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading O-Boy watch tells the time and sends rescue alerts via satellite→