High Consumption of Red and Processed Meats May Lead to Non-alcoholic Liver Disease
For years, studies have shown that eating a diet that includes a lot of red and processed meat can be bad for your health. Researchers have been able to link high red/processed meat consumption to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Now, recent research by Israeli medical scientists, have found […]
Drinking Wine Could Aid Oral Health
Recent reports have suggested that drinking a glass of wine may be beneficial to your health. Researchers have found that wine has a concentration of a type of antioxidant called polyphenols that can be good for heart, brain, and muscle health. Some studies have also found that it might even be able to help fight […]
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Our Expanding Universe; LISA Pathfinder is a Success; Drugs in Waterways
How Fast is the Universe Expanding? The universe is a big place. And it’s getting even bigger, and at a faster rate than scientists had predicted. That’s according to a new study at Johns Hopkins University, led by Professor Adam Reiss. The study is based on an analysis of data gathered by the Hubble Space […]
Jupiter’s Northern Lights; Watching Stars Explode & Too Much Sitting Kills
Astronomers Study Jupiter’s ‘Northern Lights’ Earth’s Auroras – Borealis in the northern polar region and Australis in the south – are among the most beautiful and haunting light displays in nature. Now, for the first time, scientists have been able to study Jupiter’s auroras, in x-ray wavelengths thanks to NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Auroras both […]
Study: Obese People Have Little Chance of Ever Returning to Normal Weight
If you’ve ever tried to lose a few pounds, you know how hard it can be. A new study confirms that. British researchers, analyzing UK health records, tracked the weight of nearly 279,000 people – 129,194 men and 149,788 women over a ten year period – 2004 to 2014 – and found the chance of […]
Science Scanner: Mars Rover Sets Off-Earth Distance Record; Infants Smell Mom’s Fear
Opportunity Mars Rover Sets Record Although NASA’s newest Mars rover, Curiosity, has hogged most of the attention since landing on the Red Planet nearly two years ago, Opportunity, the space agency’s Mars rover, which preceded its newer sibling by about 8 years, is the one to set a new record. Opportunity mission officials said that, […]
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Want to Quit Smoking? Seek Professional Help
If your New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, you might want to consider what scientists in England have learned. According to their study published in Addiction, smokers who want to kick the habit are better off seeking the help of a trained advisor, rather than doing it themselves. The researchers found self-help aids such as nicotine […]
Health Concerns Could Ground Citizen Astronauts
A group of former NASA executives plans to offer excursions to the moon to anyone who can afford the $1.4-million-dollar-per-couple ticket price. Golden Spike Co. is the latest private company to join the burgeoning space tourism industry. Once operations launch, the public demand for seats on commercial spacecraft is expected to grow from 373 seats […]