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Scientists now know why some people get cybersick

May 4, 2023

The findings could be useful for VR and AR developers to create more enjoyable experiences for users Cybersickness is a feeling of nausea and disorientation...

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Countries need to be better prepared for future heatwaves: study

May 2, 2023

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Countries yet to experience the most intense heat waves are often especially susceptible, as adaptation measures are often only introduced after the event...

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New drug-capsule could replace insulin injections for people with diabetes

April 25, 2023

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Protein drugs are typically administered through injections, which can be unpleasant for patients and result in high healthcare costs Scientists from RMIT...

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Your hair can stop greying: A new study offers hope

April 24, 2023

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Hair turns grey as we age because the melanocyte stem cells, which produce hair pigment and give hair its color, gradually lose their ability to replenish Ever...

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High blood pressure in your 30s linked to dementia in 70s: study

April 14, 2023

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The research contributes to the growing body of evidence suggesting that cardiovascular risk factors during early adulthood can have adverse effects on brain...

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Scientists grow ‘mini-heart’ that mimics growth of human heart

April 12, 2023

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The organoid developed at the Technical University of Munich could prove helpful to researchers studying heart development and cardiovascular diseases...

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Almost no place on earth is safe from air pollution: study

April 11, 2023

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By 2019, more than 70 percent of days in a year had particulate matter concentrations higher than 15 μg/m³ which is the safety threshold set by the WHO A world...

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60% of food enjoyed by Americans contains additives

April 3, 2023

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The mean number of additives in consumer-purchased food and beverage items has climbed from 3.7 in 2001 to 4.5 in 2019 Sixty percent of the foods purchased by...

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Your mental health can show up in a blood test

March 27, 2023

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This test provides objective information about a person’s current mental state, future risk, and the appropriate treatment options, in addition to other...

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Developing medication that treats Tuberculosis in 3 months: Bill Gates

March 22, 2023

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Around 10.6 million people across the world were diagnosed with the TB in 2021, an increase of 4.5 percent from 2020, while 1.6 million patients died of the...