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Denver Museum Finds Fossil While Drilling Underneath the Parking Lot–an ‘Infinitesimally Small’ Coincidence

Denver Museum Finds Fossil While Drilling Underneath the Parking Lot–an ‘Infinitesimally Small’ Coincidence

Credit, Richard M. Wicker – Denver Museum of Nature and Science For the staff at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, examining this newly found vertebrae from a 67-million-year old plant-eating dinosaur was just another day in the office. The surprise came in the form of its discovery—from right under the museum itself, which seems appropriate. Months ago, the …

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James Webb Space Telescope finds black holes that waited patiently before devouring stars in dusty galaxies

James Webb Space Telescope finds black holes that waited patiently before devouring stars in dusty galaxies

Astronomers have exposed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to its first glimpses of the universe’s most violent and gory events: stars being ripped apart and devoured by black holes. The powerful space telescope discovered the black holes involved in these stellar murders lay in wait, slumbering in dusty galaxies, until their victims approach. Using the James Webb Space Telescope …

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New study finds certain lifestyle changes can help improve our brains as we age – NPR

New study finds certain lifestyle changes can help improve our brains as we age – NPR

New study finds certain lifestyle changes can help improve our brains as we age  NPR Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help  NPR Can diet and exercise lower the risk of Alzheimer’s?  WBUR Healthy Lifestyle Can Help People at Risk for Dementia, Study Finds  The New York Times Worried about Alzheimer’s? Start walking, according to a …

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3 Out of 5 Liver Cancer Cases Are Preventable, Study Finds – The New York Times

3 Out of 5 Liver Cancer Cases Are Preventable, Study Finds  The New York Times Liver cancer cases are projected to double, but more than half could be preventable  NBC News Lifestyle changes and vaccination ‘could prevent most liver cancer cases’  The Guardian What is liver cancer? Expert explains causes, symptoms and how to treat it  The Independent 60% of Liver Cancer Are Preventable, …

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‘Time travel’ memory hack rejuvenates memories, study finds

‘Time travel’ memory hack rejuvenates memories, study finds

Half-forgotten memories can be resurrected using “mental time travel,” a new study suggests. The research, published Monday (July 28) in the journal PNAS, showed that a person can rejuvenate their fading memories by recalling the emotions and thoughts they had when they first stored that memory. In fact, the researchers found that the refurbished memories were then almost as retrievable …

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Planned C-sections linked to increased risk of childhood leukemia, study finds

Planned C-sections linked to increased risk of childhood leukemia, study finds

Children born by planned cesarean section are 21% more likely to develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a childhood cancer, than those born vaginally, a new study finds. The research, conducted in Sweden, is consistent with previous studies that also found a link between pediatric ALL risk and C-sections. More recent research, including this latest study, has specifically connected the majority …

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Healthy Lifestyle Can Help People at Risk for Dementia, Study Finds – The New York Times

Healthy Lifestyle Can Help People at Risk for Dementia, Study Finds  The New York Times Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help  NPR Worried about Alzheimer’s? Start walking, according to a new 10-year study  CNN Steadfast lifestyle changes seem best to improve cognitive decline  New Scientist New study shows how walking may delay Alzheimer’s progression  NBC News …

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Big study finds lifestyle changes after age 60 can enhance brain health : NPR

Big study finds lifestyle changes after age 60 can enhance brain health : NPR

A big new study finds that diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes can significantly enhance the health of aging brains. J Studios/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption J Studios/Getty Images Scientists have unveiled the strongest evidence yet that a combination of diet, exercise, and brain training can improve thinking and memory in older Americans. A study of more than 2,100 …

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