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Telomere shortening is linked to signs of Alzheimer’s in brain scans
The length of the telomeres which cap chromosomes is associated with a reduced risk of dementia, but not stroke or Parkinson’s
Progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptives have similar association with breast cancer risk
An analysis of almost 10,000 women with breast cancer under the age of 50 found a similar association regardless of the type of hormonal contraceptive.
Watching TV is good for the planet
It potentially provokes an involvement in botany and ecology.
β-blockers may reduce aggression in persons with major psychiatric disorders
Study assesses medicated vs. non-medicated behavioral health in 1.4 million individuals over an eight-year period
Fracture rates are substantially higher in those with intellectual disability
The study aimed to assess the incidence of fractures in people with ID over the life course.
Scientists demonstrated a network of two entangled optical atomic clocks
This two-node network could be extended to additional nodes.
Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria found in neonates from low- and middle-income countries
They also found examples of transmission of sepsis-causing resistant bacteria within hospitals...
The study offers evidence that alcohol accelerates biological aging
It has been less certain whether alcohol also accelerates the aging process.
Elephant genes could hold the key to avoiding cancers, study
New insights into molecular interactions which could help people become less prone to cancer.
Giant predatory dinosaurs could hunt underwater, found study
They include species like Spinosaurus from northern Africa and Baryonyx from England.
The inner workings of heat conduction in galaxy clusters revealed
Unraveling the inner workings of heat conduction in the largest building blocks of our Universe.
Scientists created the largest ever human family tree
A single genealogy that traces the ancestry of all of us.