Older adults diagnosed with dementia lose their ability to assess how well they manage their finances, according to a recent study I co-authored in The Gerontologist. In comparison, people of the same age who don’t have dementia are aware…
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Lower oral microbiome diversity linked to higher depression symptoms
A rich and varied mix of microbes in the mouth, particularly bacteria, is not only important for our oral health, but may hold clues for other conditions. A new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing finds…
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South Korea turns plastic bottles into hydrogen with solar power
Scientists have announced a recycling breakthrough that can turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel with the help of sunlight.
Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Center for Nanoparticle Research, led by Professor KIM…
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CERN cools giant 20-ton magnets at -456°F for 10x particle collision
Engineers at CERN are closing in on the completion of a crucial test facility for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC), a next-generation upgrade to the world’s most powerful particle accelerator.
The new components,…
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First-generation graduate chemists face challenges throughout their entire academic lifetime | Research
Chemists who are the first in their immediate family to attend university face ongoing barriers not just at the point of entry, but throughout their careers, a new study shows. These include feelings of isolation, heightened financial pressures,…
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Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
Since the early 1990s, the small blue Energy Star label has appeared on millions of household appliances, electronics and even buildings across the United States. But as the Trump administration considers terminating some or all of the…
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Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks
Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with over 2.25 million youth using.
Huge progress has been made over the past few decades in reducing cigarette use among young people. But tobacco use – primarily…
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Affordable GLP-1 Drugs For Weight Loss Are Within Reach
Weight loss brings health benefits at any age, but is difficult for many to achieve and sustain.
In every news cycle, there’s at least one story about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. Although some extol the drugs’
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US quantum tech tracks 3D acceleration to boost GPS-free navigation
A new type of atom interferometer built by researchers at the University of Colorado (UC) Boulder measures acceleration in three dimensions (3D). Prior to this, acceleration was always measured in one dimension.
This new quantum-based device…
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Oral Fluid Tests Are not Valid Indicators of Cannabis Exposure or Impairment
A meta-analysis published in Heliyon revealed that oral fluid (OF) tests do not provide accurate indications of when individuals last used cannabis or the substance’s intoxicating effects. Researchers from…
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