We might have another reason to enjoy our daily cup of tea or small piece of dark chocolate, as a new study from the University of Surrey has found that naturally occurring compounds called flavan-3-ols — found in cocoa, tea, apples and grapes…
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New study reveals our skin’s own bacteria can help protect us from the bad effects of sunlight
The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically by metabolizing cis-urocanic acid using an…
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New study offers insights into designing safe, effective nasal vaccines
Most vaccines — and boosters — are injected directly into muscle tissue, usually in the upper arm, to kickstart the body’s immune system in the fight against disease. But for respiratory diseases like COVID-19, it can be important to have…
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Exercise the key to maintaining Vitamin D levels in winter
The sun may be shining now, and our vitamin D levels are getting a natural boost but it wasn’t long ago we were in the depths of winter, when sunlight was scarce and vitamin D was in short supply.
Now, new research from the University of Bath,…
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Drinking water, select foods linked to PFAS in California adults
While concentrations of older “forever” chemicals appear to have decreased in many foods over the last two decades, a new study found that drinking water, along with seafood, eggs, and brown rice, still contribute to PFAS exposure in adults. More…
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Too much sleep can hurt cognitive performance, especially for those with depression
There might be such a thing as getting too much of a good night’s sleep.
Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, which is even more the case for those with depression, a study led by researchers at…
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How Ukraine's Frontline Farmers Fight Drones Over Minefields
For Oleksandr Hordiyenko, a farmer in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, this spring is shaping up badly: Frost during an April cold snap damaged half the crops he had already sown, and rains that fell across much of the country steered clear of…
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The Trouble With Farming In Frontline Ukraine
For Oleksandr Hordiyenko, a farmer in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, this spring is shaping up badly: Frost during an April cold snap damaged half the crops he had already sown, and rains that fell across much of the country steered clear…
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A Simple Spit Test Could Reveal Prostate Cancer, Outperforming a Common Blood Test
Prostate cancer is one of the primary health scares for aging men, but thankfully, improved testing could soon be on the way. A simple spit test that can be taken at home is among the most promising methods for detecting prostate cancer, which an…
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