Poor Sleep May Increase Markers of Poor Brain Health
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Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Threads Our Bloggers Search Poor Sleep May Increase Markers of Poor Brain Health January 31, 2024 Yale University Sleeping too much or too little is associated with changes in the brain that are known to precede and increase the risk of stroke and dementia later in life , a new study . suggests In one of the largest neuroimaging studies of its kind , researchers at Yale School of Medicine YSM examined the brain images of nearly 40,000 asymptomatic middle-aged adults to understand how their sleep habits may impact their brain . health These findings add to the mounting evidence that sleep is a prime pillar of brain . health Santiago Clocchiatti-Tuozzo , MD The researchers found that suboptimal sleep duration is
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Threads Our Bloggers Search Increase in annual cardiorespiratory fitness by 3 linked to 35 lower prostate cancer risk January 31, 2024 British Medical Journal BMJ An increase in annual cardiorespiratory fitness by 3 or more is linked to a 35 lower risk of developing , although not dying from , prostate cancer , suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports . Medicine The findings prompt the researchers to conclude that men should be encouraged to improve their level of fitness to help lower their chances of getting the . disease There are relatively few known risk factors for prostate cancer , note the researchers . And while thereâ s good evidence for the beneficial effects of physical
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Threads Our Bloggers Search Probiotics promote weight loss in obese dogs January 30, 2024 American Society for Microbiology Researchers have identified 2 strains of probiotics that can be used to reduce weight in obese dogs . The research is published this week in Microbiology , Spectrum  a journal of the American Society for . Microbiology In the new study , the research team investigated metabolic diseases in companion animals and set out to identify probiotics suitable for long-term and safe . treatment âThe initial challenge involved selecting specific metabolic diseases for examination , leading us to focus on the prevalent issue of obesity in pets,â â said study principal investigator Younghoon Kim ,
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Threads Our Bloggers Search Geoengineering may slow Greenland ice sheet loss January 30, 2024 ScienceBlog.com Results of the SICOPOLIS simulations comparing the change of the Greenland Ice Sheet between GeoMIP G4 and RCP4.5 : ice thickness H Stratospheric aerosol injection of sulfur dioxide will have the greatest protective effect on the margins which remain thicker yellow and red of the ice sheet . John C . Moore , Ralf Greve et al . Journal of Geophysical Research : Earth Surface . November 27, 2023 Modeling shows that stratospheric aerosol injection has the potential to reduce ice sheet loss due to climate . change One of the many effects of global warming is sea-level rise due to the melting and retreat of the
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Threads Our Bloggers Search How a mouseâ s brain bends time January 30, 2024 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory In collaboration with New York Universityâ s Michael Long and Stanford Universityâ s Feng Chen and Shaul Druckmann , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory neuroscientist Arkarup Banerjee is using singing mice , like the one shown here , to understand how our brains control timing and communication . These studies may offer valuable insights into neurological conditions that affect our ability to speak , including strokes and communication disorders . Life has a challenging tempo . Sometimes , it moves faster or slower than weâ d like . Nevertheless , we adapt . We pick up the rhythm of conversations . We keep pace
, Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Threads Our Bloggers Search Lifetime of âbiodegradableâ straws in the ocean is 8-20 months , study finds January 30, 2024 American Chemical Society After 16 weeks in seawater , bioplastic straws made of foam top image broke down at least twice as fast as the solid versions bottom image Plastic drinking straws that get into marine ecosystems make beaches unsightly and pose problems for turtles and seabirds . So , people increasingly favor alternatives marketed as biodegradable or compostable . But do marine microorganisms break apart those straws Researchers conducted experiments with seawater and report in ACS Sustainable Chemistry Engineering  that some commercial bioplastic or paper straws might
, Skip to content Menu My journey as writer Contact About Air Quality Matters Discourse for all interested in all things air-quality related Menu My journey as writer Contact About On a hotter planet , itâ s wrong to equate nice with warm January 29, 2024 January 29, 2024 For Jan . 29, Fresno , Californiaâ s predicted temperature high is 74 degrees Fahrenheit . This is higher than at any other time in recorded history for this date . Add to this that the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District forecasts Fresno County air quality to be in the âUnhealthy for Sensitive Groupsâ range , the specific Air Quality Index number cited as 102, matching Kern County to the south . With that kind of temperature extreme for this early into the new year winter , may I remind every one
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