Health
Living near green space makes you 2.5 years younger: study
City parks and green spaces help counter heat, boost biodiversity, and instill a sense of calm in the urban jungle.
Jun 29, 2023
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Genetics
Space travel can alter gene expression in white blood cells, weakening our immune system
Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, as well as respiratory and non-respiratory ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Half of people from Chicago witness a shooting by age 40, study suggests
A study tracking the lives of Chicagoans from childhood and adolescence in the 1990s to the start of middle age has found that 56% of Black and Hispanic residents from across the city witnessed at least one shooting by the ...
May 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UV-LED lights can kill coronaviruses and HIV with the flip of a switch
The same lightbulbs used in offices and public spaces can destroy coronaviruses and HIV, according to a new study from University of Toronto (U of T) Scarborough.
Mar 29, 2022
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Medical research
Research uncovers potential health risks of travel to Mars
Sending a manned mission to Mars requires more than a powerful launch rocket. Prep work also includes learning how a three-year space flight could affect the human body. With funding from the National Aeronautics and Space ...
Mar 8, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Wider letter spacing helps dyslexics read: study
European researchers said Monday that offering reading materials with wider spacing between the letters can help dyslexic children read faster and better.
Jun 4, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Racial disparities in obesity widen in rural areas across country
Racial disparities in health and health care throughout the lifespan are pervasive and well-documented, and culminate in a life expectancy for Black people that is about four years shorter than for white people. One major ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Neighborhood parks could help your aging brain
A variety of risks can make it more likely that someone develops Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
Oct 26, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Time spent in nature appears to slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
Living in an area with easy access to parks and rivers appears to slow the progression of devastating neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Dec 27, 2022
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Health
Long spaceflights affect astronaut brain volume
Extended periods in space have long been known to cause vision problems in astronauts. Now a new study in the journal Radiology suggests that the impact of long-duration space travel is more far-reaching, potentially causing ...
Apr 14, 2020
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