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Study Reveals Why Some Don’t Get COVID Despite Infection

Healthcare, Medicine / Leandro Conceição

A UK-based study involved volunteers allowing scientists to deliberately infect them with SARS-CoV-2, aiming to understand why some individuals naturally avoid contracting COVID-19. This pioneering research could lead to improved vaccines and treatments.

Previous studies have examined COVID-19’s effects on patients, but none have tracked the disease from the initial entry of the virus to the development of illness. The newly published research by University College London (UCL) addresses this gap.

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Extreme Heat During Pregnancy can Lead to Lifelong Health Issues for the Child

Healthcare, Medicine, Midwifery / Jorge Paka

Climate change presents one of humanity’s most pressing public health challenges. Global warming, a central aspect of this crisis, is linked to deteriorating health, especially impacting vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children. Scientists have previously demonstrated that heat exposure increases the risk of preterm birth and stillbirth. New research continues to reveal concerning associations

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Are Morning Poos a Common Occurrence? a Gut Expert Explains

Healthcare, Science / Valeriano Ndeyi

You’re not imagining it—people are more likely to have bowel movements in the morning, typically after breakfast. Researchers have studied this phenomenon. But why is this? And what if you typically have bowel movements later in the day? Can you train yourself to become a morning pooper? To understand the timing of our bowel movements,

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Study Suggests Hepatitis E Might Be Sexually Transmitted

Healthcare, Medicine / Leandro Conceição

Researchers have discovered that the hepatitis E virus (HEV) is associated with sperm in pigs, suggesting it may be sexually transmitted and linked to male infertility, according to a study in PLOS Pathogens. HEV, the leading cause of acute viral liver infection worldwide, is prevalent in pigs in the U.S. Though the virus is typically found in organs rather than muscle and is killed when meat is cooked, its presence in reproductive tissues is a new and concerning finding.

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Internet Addiction Affects Adolescent Behavior and Development

Psychology, Social, Sociology / Jorge Paka

According to a recent study by UCL researchers published in PLOS Mental Health, adolescents experiencing internet addiction undergo brain changes that may contribute to further addictive behaviors. The study reviewed 12 articles from 2013 to 2023, involving 237 young individuals aged 10-19 diagnosed with internet addiction. The individual’s inability to resist the urge to use

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Astronomers Witness the First Activation of a Supermassive Black Hole

Astronomy, Astrophysics, Planetary Science / Jorge Paka

For the last four years, astronomers have observed the supermassive black hole at the center of SDSS1335+0728 undergo a transformation from a dim and inactive state to a bright and active one. This real-time observation marks the first such transition ever documented. Researchers reported these findings in the June 18 issue of Astronomy and Astrophysics.

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The Great Oxidation Event: A 200-Million-Year Pathway to Oxygenation

Earth Science, Environmental Science / Jorge Paka

Recent findings indicate that Earth’s “Great Oxidation Event” unfolded over a span of 200 million years. Fresh research underscores the intricate nature of the Great Oxidation Event, demonstrating that the increase in atmospheric and oceanic oxygen was a dynamic process lasting over 200 million years. This evolution was shaped by geological and biological factors crucial

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Can Eating a Beet Daily Prevent Heart Disease?

Healthcare, Midwifery, Science / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

After menopause, women experience a significant increase in their risk of heart disease. To enhance heart and blood vessel health in postmenopausal women, Penn State researchers investigated the effects of beetroot juice on blood vessel function. According to findings published today (June 10) in Frontiers in Nutrition, daily consumption of beetroot juice by postmenopausal women

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The Solar System’s Largest Storm May Be Younger Than Previously Believed

Astronomy, Science / Leandro Conceição

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS), a colossal anti-cyclonic storm larger than Earth, has intrigued astronomers since the 1600s. Its origins and lifespan are subjects of ongoing debate, raising questions about its continuity over centuries of observation. Initially noted in 1632, the GRS disappeared from astronomical records for 118 years until its rediscovery in the 19th century by S. Schwabe. This led to speculations about its recurrence and continuity, complicating its historical timeline.

Recent research, detailed in Geophysical Research Letters by lead author Agustín Sánchez-Lavega, combines historical data and computer simulations to unravel the mysteries surrounding the GRS. Despite its long-standing presence as Jupiter’s most enduring storm, findings suggest that the current GRS may not be the same phenomenon observed by earlier astronomers like Giovanni Cassini in the 17th century. This challenges previous assumptions about its longevity and evolution, indicating a complex history that spans centuries of observation and scientific inquiry.

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