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Flu season is right around the corner—but according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we need to be just as vigilant about reducing COVID-19 exposure. The CDC just reported a 10 percent increase in test positivity rates, and COVID-related emergency room visits are also up 15.2 percent from the week prior. Between increased travel …

Even though weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are medical breakthroughs, scientists are continuing to work on the next generation of obesity drugs. The latest discovery involves another hormone known as amylin, which scientists say could help revolutionize weight-loss drugs as we know them. RELATED: Why Up to 75% of People on Weight-Loss Drugs Stop Taking Them, Cardiologist Says. …

Given that, worldwide, one in 10 people older than 65 has Alzheimer’s disease (the most common cause of dementia), it’s not at all surprising that scientists are researching every possible avenue for treatment and prevention. One area where they’re looking is supplements. For example, a recent study found that taking vitamin B-12 as you get older could protect against dementia. …

Sacrificing half an hour of sitting down for a brisk walk everyday could slash the risk of developing life-threatening heart failure, a heart surgeon has urged.  It’s long been known that regular exercise reduces the risk of major illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer. For this reason the NHS recommends all adults should be physically active every …

Chipolo, the maker of item tracking devices that compete with AirTags, launched its latest additions to its lineup of rechargeable products on Wednesday, including an updated version of its colorful LOOP tracker and the slim Chipolo CARD. The latter is designed to slip into your wallet and features a textured matte surface in an understated charcoal color, making it easy …

Did you know that 94 percent of people with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) problems develop Alzheimer’s disease? While the condition is rare, the link between ocular changes and cognitive decline isn’t. Previous studies have examined the impact of retinal vascular health on brain function—which supports theories that the eyes are a gateway to better understanding the brain. And now, scientists …

“So we added TMac ( Tetairoa McMillan ), so there’s another guy that we want to get the ball to, and he’s going to have his specific role, and I think it really just comes down to who’s going to make the plays,” questioned Canales. “Adam makes plays. He consistently did that for his career, and certainly last year, at …

A growing body of research points to a deceptively simple prescription for healthy aging: eat Mediterranean-style, move a bit more, and get structured support.  Two major studies released this year – one a six-year clinical trial in Spain, the other a decades-long U.S. cohort analysis – reach the same conclusion from different angles.  The first, published in the …

Simple chemistry helps explain the origin of life, new study suggests  The Washington Post Thioester-mediated RNA aminoacylation and peptidyl-RNA synthesis in water  Nature Scientists Make Breakthrough in Solving the Mystery of Life’s Origin  404 Media Chemists show how RNA might have started to make proteins on early Earth  Phys.org RNA and Sulfur Compounds Possibly Created the First Peptides on Earth  the-scientist.com Source link

For some three billion years, unicellular organisms ruled Earth. Then, around one billion years ago, a new chapter of life began. Early attempts at team living began to stick, paving the way for the evolution of complex organisms, including animals, plants and fungi. Across all known life, the move to multicellularity happened at least 40 times, suggests one study1. But, …