We know that sitting up after hours is not good for us, but how much exercise is necessary to prevent a day of negative health effects at the desk? A new study suggests that sweating should be done for about 30-40 minutes per day. There is a fair amount of …
Read More »Treatment of new cancers, such as using ‘small scissors’ to target cells
Israeli scientists say they have developed a way to treat cancer in mice that is so specific that it is like using “small scissors” to target cells, a report said. “This is the first study in the world to prove that the CRISPR genome editing system, which works by cutting …
Read More »Mars Curiosity rover data reveals raging flood once washed away by gale crater on Redding Planet
Analyzing data collected by NASA’s Curiosity rover, scientists have discovered that a flood of incredible intensity was once washed away by the Gale Crater on the equator of Mars about four billion years ago. These findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports, point to the possibility of life on the …
Read More »First, scientists say they have partially reversed the cellular aging process in humans.
Every time a cell inside your body mimics, a part of your youth is eroded by dirt. This telomeres are caused by shortening of the structures that ‘cap’ the tips of our chromosomes. Now, Israeli scientists say they have been able to counteract this process and lengthen telomeres in a …
Read More »Dog owners who run pooches at high risk of contracting COVID-19
A new study claims that dog owners who run their pooches are 78% more likely to come down with COVID-19. According to a letter in the Journal of Environmental Research, researchers at the University of Granada surveyed 2,086 people about their daily habits during an epidemic to assess the risk …
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