Krill oil may be beneficial to muscle function and size in healthy people over the age of 65 Krill oil may be beneficial to muscle function and size in healthy people over the age of 65, according to new research. May 5, 2022 0 9
Exposure to smoking and vaping in films increases uptake in young people, study finds Smoking and vaping content in films is contributing to the uptake of smoking and vaping by young people, according to research which found that regular exposure to smoking on screen could increase adolescent uptake by around ... May 5, 2022 0 2
A boom in fitness trackers isn't leading to a boom in physical activity Worldwide sales of fitness trackers increased from US$14 billion in 2017 to over $36 billion in 2020. The skyrocketing success of these gadgets suggests that more people than ever see some value in keeping tabs on the number ... May 5, 2022 0 3
First-of-its-kind model could inform design of lens implants Older adults who hold reading material at arm's length to bring it into focus are actually taking on the work that their eyes once did. It's a literal lack of accommodation: the process by which the eye's lens normally morphs ... May 5, 2022 0 32
New tool to calculate the value of breastfeeding A simple new tool developed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) will tally the volume and monetary value of breastmilk produced in Australia and around the globe. May 5, 2022 0 2
A burnt-out health workforce impacts patient care Throughout the pandemic, we've heard much about health-care worker burnout. But what we haven't heard much about is its effects on patients. May 5, 2022 0 15
Autism-friendly MRI for more inclusive medical imaging Autism is neither a disorder nor a disease; it is part of neurodiversity, which affects the wiring of the brain and may impact on how autistic people communicate and interact with the world. About one in 100 people are autistic ... May 5, 2022 0 77
Wastewater monitoring took off during the COVID-19 pandemic: How it could help head off future outbreaks A community's sewage holds clues about its COVID-19 burden. Over the course of the pandemic, wastewater surveillance has become an increasingly popular way to try to understand local infection trends. May 5, 2022 0 9
Allowing blind people to see again with a wireless implant Being able to see without eyes sounds like a miracle, but in the not-too-distant future, a new brain chip could allow the blind and visually impaired to perceive images again. Ph.D. student Adedayo Omisakin worked on wireless ... May 5, 2022 0 70
Eating your way to a healthy old age Tweaks to our diets could be one of the most effective ways of preventing disease in Europe's aging population. May 5, 2022 0 28
