Does exercise really do nothing for longevity, as a Finnish twins study suggests?
Dec 11, 2023 08:26 am UTC| Health
Surveys on lifestyle and longevity consistently find that people who do more exercise live longer. So it is surprising to see a report from the Finnish Twins Cohort Study that there is little direct effect of leisure time...
Dec 11, 2023 06:52 am UTC| Health
The widespread demise of coral reefs due to climate change is now a certainty. But what role does art have in our future for coral reefs? Art is about feelings. One of the great challenges today is that we often feel...
Dec 11, 2023 06:39 am UTC| Health
Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, famously said nothing is certain except death and taxes. But I think we can include youll feel hungry when youre trying to lose weight as another...
Dec 07, 2023 08:01 am UTC| Health
When most people hear about electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, it typically conjures terrifying images of cruel, outdated and pseudo-medical procedures. Formerly known as electroshock therapy, this perception of ECT as...
Technology is stealing your time in ways you may not realise – here’s what you can do about it
Dec 07, 2023 01:01 am UTC| Technology Health
Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. Smart phones provide a palm-size window to the world, enabling us to do almost anything at the touch of a button. Smart homes look after themselves, and virtual meetings...
Merck KGaA's Evobrutinib Falls Short in Multiple Sclerosis Trials
Dec 06, 2023 06:21 am UTC| Business Health
Merck KGaA, a leading pharmaceutical company based in Germany, announced that its experimental multiple sclerosis (MS) drug, evobrutinib, did not meet the primary goal in highly anticipated late-stage trials. The failure...
Dec 05, 2023 05:38 am UTC| Health
You may have heard reports about outbreaks of pneumonia affecting children in the Netherlands, Denmark and parts of the US and China, which are higher than usual for this time of year. Parents are keeping a watchful eye on...
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