A new paper in Nature Communications has shed light on the mechanisms that may link yogurt consumption to a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes. Through studies on a mouse model of obesity-related type 2 diabetes, researchers found that mice fed a yogurt-heavy diet had better insulin sensitivity and preserved glucose homeostasis, setting them apart…
Space Telescope’s Image of Star Gets Photobombed by Galaxies
NASA’s new space telescope has gazed into the distant universe and shown perfect vision: a spiky image of a faraway star photobombed by thousands of ancient galaxies. The image released Wednesday from the James Webb Space Telescope is a test shot—not an official science observation—to see how its 18 hexagonal mirrors worked together for a…
Only 1 in 3 Adults Surveyed Whiten Teeth Professionally, Experts Concerned.
March 17, 2022
admin
Australiaaustralian dental associationdental caredental healthHealth & SafetyLifestyleSciencetooth healthwhiteningWorld
0 Comment
The Australian Dental Association have expressed their concern at the “downward trend” of teeth whitening treatments done by professionals as teeth whitening outside of professional supervision increases. According to ADA’s survey on a sample of 25,000 Australian adults, only “1 in 3 adults whitening their teeth and the supervision of a dental professional.” Whilst teeth…
Senate Hears Testimony on Soldiers’ Exposure to Toxic Burn Pits
At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on March 16, experts testified about the long-term health effects of exposure to burn pits that used jet fuel to incinerate medical waste, chemicals, human waste, and other trash at U.S. military installations during the First Gulf War and subsequent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. One prompt for…
Senators Hear Testimony on Soldiers’ Exposure to Toxic Burn Pits
Experts testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on March 16 about the long-term health effects of exposure to burn pits that used jet fuel to incinerate medical waste, chemicals, human waste, and other trash at U.S. military installations during the First Gulf War and subsequent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The hearing coincided with…
Lone Star Tick Carrying Heartland Virus Found in Georgia: Researchers
March 17, 2022
admin
BrightGeorgiahealthHealth NewsNews & DiscoveriesRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsScienceScience NewstickUSUS News
0 Comment
Lone star ticks carrying a virus that could potentially prove fatal to humans have been discovered in Georgia, a new study reported Wednesday. The Heartland virus is an emerging infectious disease that can cause symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle or joint pain, headache, nausea, and a loss of appetite, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
New Study Says Phthalates May Increase Cancer Risk in Children
High concentrations of phthalates like that found in some medications may be linked to an increase in childhood cancer risk, a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center suggests. Phthalates, also known as the “everywhere chemical,” are used as inactive ingredients in some medications, but are more commonly found in several types of chemical…
Australia’s Rare Potoroos Bouncing Back After Bushfires
An increased number of potoroos—a rabbit-sized kangaroo—has been detected in the Barry Mountains, a bushfire impacted area in Victoria, as the endangered marsupial shows signs of recovery after the Black Summer bushfires destroyed over 70 percent of its habitat. In Dec. 2021, a remote camera monitoring survey conducted in the area by the government’s Bushfire…
Abnormal Brain Development in Children With Binge Eating Disorder
March 16, 2022
admin
Adolescent psychologyAustraliabinge eatingbrain developmentbrain scaneating disorderHealth & SafetyLifestylemental healthMRIScienceWorld
0 Comment
Researchers from the University of Southern California (US) have found that children suffering from binge eating disorders (BED) have an increased proportion of grey matter densities indicative of abnormal brain development. “In children with binge eating disorder, we see abnormality in brain development in brain regions specifically linked to reward and impulsivity, or the ability to…
Astra Space Launches Mission From Kodiak
Astra on Tuesday launched its Astra-1 mission from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska. The rocket startup launched three payloads on behalf of Spaceflight, Inc., including the Portland State Aerospace Society and NearSpace Launch, to a sun-synchronous orbit. The payload includes satellites and space environmental instruments. Astra was among three companies picked by NASA…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta