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Air Pollution Linked With Increased Risk of Brain Bleeds in US Study : ScienceAlert

Air Pollution Linked With Increased Risk of Brain Bleeds in US Study : ScienceAlert

A small, retrospective study in a part of Utah known for poor air quality retraced pollution exposure levels in patients hospitalized for brain bleeds, finding a potential link. “We found that these patients were experiencing higher rates of aneurysmal rupture three to six months after peaks in air pollution levels,” University of Utah neurosurgeon Robert Rennert explains. Airborne pollutants, including …

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‘This has certainly increased the chances of habitability’

‘This has certainly increased the chances of habitability’

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This artist’s illustration shows the planet K2-18 b, its host star and an accompanying planet in this system. K2-18 b is now the only super-Earth exoplanet known to host both water and temperatures that could support life. | Credit: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser The …

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Poor sleep patterns tied to increased risk of 172 different diseases

Poor sleep patterns tied to increased risk of 172 different diseases

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Experts agree that seven to nine hours of sleep is ideal for most adults — but when it comes to your health, the total number of hours might not be the most important factor. In a major new study led by teams from Peking University and Army Medical University, sleep irregularity has …

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Nearby super-Earth K2-18 b may be a water-rich ocean planet: ‘This has certainly increased the chances of habitability’

Nearby super-Earth K2-18 b may be a water-rich ocean planet: ‘This has certainly increased the chances of habitability’

The saga surrounding Neptune-size “super-Earth” exoplanet K2-18 b just got a whole lot more interesting. For a quick recap, this is the world a team of scientists recently suggested could host life — to the dismay of other scientists in the community, who felt the announcement failed to include necessary caution. While signs of life on the world have failed …

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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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F3 race cancelled as F1 Belgian GP coming under increased threat

F3 race cancelled as F1 Belgian GP coming under increased threat

The FIA Formula 3 feature race has been cancelled at the Belgian Grand Prix, with the F1 race coming under threat.  Severe rain is currently battering Spa with no sign of it letting up throughout the day as the 30 cars of the F3 field did not even make it around on a formation lap behind the safety car without …

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Psychedelic Mushrooms Reduced Human Cellular Aging by 57%, Increased Lifespan in Mice 30%

Psychedelic Mushrooms Reduced Human Cellular Aging by 57%, Increased Lifespan in Mice 30%

Psilocybe cubensis – credit CC BY-SA 3.0. Alan Rockefeller Reprinted with permission from World at Large. Researchers have discovered that the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms can extend lifespan and reduce cellular aging by 50% in human cells and 30% in elderly mice. The experiments reveal another potential therapeutic use of the compound—called psilocybin—which has already been studied as a …

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