Zebrafish exposed to the leading cannabinoids found in cannabis in the earliest stages of development suffer a significant drop in neural activity later in life, according to a University of Alberta study that has implications for prenatal development in humans….
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Is it time to wave goodbye to the handshake?
The traditional handshake—long employed in business deals and job interviews to promote connection and foster trust—could be on the chopping block as individuals and corporations reexamine the custom following 14 months of little-to-no contact during the pandemic. “We might not…
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From Racial Justice to Dirty Air, California’s New AG Plots a Progressive Health Care Agenda
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a longtime Democratic state lawmaker, comes to his new role well known for pursuing an unabashedly progressive agenda on criminal justice issues. He has pushed for legislation to eliminate cash bail and to ban for-profit…
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Why you need to sleep more to eat less, according to Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY
Why you need to sleep more to eat less: Are you reaching for the biscuits every afternoon? Do you think you may be hooked on chocolate? You’re probably not getting enough kip, says Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY Anyone whose sleep has…
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This Is The Best Day To Go Shopping At Ross
It’s no secret we love our trips to Ross, one of our go-to stores for all the savings. While the retailer isn’t always the most organized, it’s full of scavenger hunts for deals, from antique-style furniture to gorgeous designer dresses….
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New biosensor developed to aid early diagnosis of breast cancer
A team of Spanish researchers have developed, at the laboratory level, a prototype of a new biosensor to help detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. One of the team coordinators has been Ramón Martínez Máñez, a professor at the…
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From mice to men: Study reveals potential new target for treating acute myeloid leukemia
Bone marrow failure due to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a significant factor behind the disease’s high rate of morbidity and mortality. Previous studies in mice suggest that AML cells inhibit healthy hematopoietic (blood) stem and progenitor cells (HSPC). A…
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To the Bat Cave: In Search of Covid’s Origins, Scientists Reignite Polarizing Debate on Wuhan ‘Lab Leak’
Once dismissed as a conspiracy theory, the idea that the covid virus escaped from a Chinese lab is gaining high-profile attention. As it does, reputations of renowned scientists are at risk — and so is their personal safety. At the…
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Exposure to lead can cause epigenetic changes even at relatively low levels
A group of Brazilian and Portuguese researchers observed a correlation between the presence of lead in the organism and a microRNA (miRNA) that could be associated with the mechanisms that regulate DNA methylation, a physiological process required to control gene…
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Add the Superman Hold to Your Back Workouts
Once you progress beyond the basics, training your whole body using only your bodyweight can be a bit of a challenge. You can hit many of your major muscle groups and ramp up your heart rate easily—think legs, core, chest,…
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