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Greater muscle strength, better cognitive function for older people
Greater muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in ageing men and women, according…
Regular brisk walks and a daily longer one help lower office workers’ blood lipids
Taking 2-minute brisk walks every 30 minutes and a half-hour walk each day reduces blood…
Making ferromagnets stronger by adding non-magnetic elements
Magnetic materials can be functionalized through a thoroughly unlikely method, report researchers: by adding amounts…
Genes, ozone, and autism
Exposure to ozone in the environment puts individuals with high levels of genetic variation at…
The mere presence of your smartphone reduces brain power, study shows
Your cognitive capacity is significantly reduced when your smartphone is within reach — even if…
Fungal toxins easily become airborne, creating potential indoor health risk
Toxins produced by three different species of fungus growing indoors on wallpaper may become aerosolized,…
Bioengineers create more durable, versatile wearable for diabetes monitoring
Researchers are getting more out of the sweat they’ve put into their work on a…
Anti-epilepsy drug restores normal brain activity in mild Alzheimer’s disease
An anti-epileptic drug has been tested for its potential impact on the brain activity of…
Scientists recreate Californian Indian water bottles to study ancient exposure to chemicals
Water bottles replicated in the traditional method used by Native Californian Indians reveal that the…