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[bonnjer]

'Dark matter' find could change cancer treatment

Scientists say they now understand more about the mysterious role of epigenetics in cancer growth.

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[bonnjer]

Newly discovered species of bacteria in the microbiome may be a culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis leads to painful joint inflammation, often in the hands and wrists. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesRheumatoid arthritis affects 1 in 100 people worldwide. It causes inflamed, painful and swollen joints, often in the hands and wrists, and can lead to loss of...

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Scientists turn dead spiders into grippers | Reuters Video

Mechanical engineers at Rice University have found a way to repurpose dead spiders with a puff of air making them into mechanical grippers.

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Zombie spiders.

What could possibly go wrong

 

[Optimus Prime]

Science moves a step closer to curing hair loss

Researchers now intend to look into drug development and regenerative medicine

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[Optimus Prime]

A scientist has found that sea creatures previously thought to be silent can actually communicate.

The 53 sea creatures were found to be able to send messages all along, but humans hadn’t made the step to listen to them, scientist Gabriel Jorgewich-Cohen suggests.

He used microphones to record the species, including turtles, where he found they communicated when they wanted to mate or hatch from the egg. The findings claim to re-write some of what we know about evolution…..

Study reveals secret communication between sea creatures

Creatures included turtles, tuataras, lungfish and caecilians

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[Optimus Prime]

Cats can tell when owners are speaking to them by tone of voice, study suggests

A new study indicates that feline pets change their behaviour upon hearing their owner’s voice – but not when they are speaking to other humans, reports Andy Gregory

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[Optimus Prime]

In dozens of early letters, the artist Georgia O’Keeffe raved about walking in extreme wind. “I love it,” she wrote, again and again. A few other walkers have enthused about mud, snow, rain, darkness and cold. And yet, as the days draw in and the temperature falls, most of us hang up our walking boots.

Big mistake! In the last few years researchers have begun untangling some of the little-known benefits of walking in wintry conditions. It turns out that the conditions most deterring us from taking a stroll are, in fact, excellent reasons to step outdoors.

Cities are often at their most walkable in the winter, when wind disperses pollution, and rain washes the air of dirt and germs. A 2021 study found that the best days to avoid catching highly contagious strains of Covid were windy days, when germs and bacteria were instantly blown away.

Cities empty quickly in the rain – meaning we can pick up our pace and stride along streets usually thronging with people.

Pavements devoid of pedestrians are also perfect for practising backwards walking – the latest trend to sweep Japan. A 2020 study published in Brain Communications found that reverse walking engages an entirely different set of lower body muscles. Walking backwards also improves our balance and stability.

Normally we lean slightly forward when we walk but, in reverse, our spine is nudged into alignment and our core has to work harder to keep us stable.

Another study found that 10 minutes of backwards walking four times a week reduced lower back pain after a mere three weeks.

At the same time, we strengthen our knee joints and quadriceps – which means an improved gait and fewer aches and pains. A wide, flat, empty pavement is the ideal place to practise reverse walking.

Bad weather is good for you: take a walk in the wind and rain

Don’t be put off by winter weather – going out into the mud and cold is highly beneficial to our immunity and general health

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[Sailorsaint]

Scientists turn dead spiders into grippers | Reuters Video

Mechanical engineers at Rice University have found a way to repurpose dead spiders with a puff of air making them into mechanical grippers.

www.reuters.com

Zombie spiders.

What could possibly go wrong

I hate to tell them this but, any spider caught in my home is beyond repurposing.

 

[Sailorsaint]

THAT is awesome!

 

[Optimus Prime]

People are also comparing it to the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man

 

[Eeyore]

Now we know what has happened to our society.

Nose Picking Could Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s and Dementia - Neuroscience News

The Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria can travel directly from olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain, forcing brain cells to deposit amyloid beta and inducing Alzheimer's pathologies. Researchers say protecting the lining of the nose by not picking or plucking nasal hairs can help lower...

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[Eeyore]

Bring it!

'Planet killer' asteroid found hiding in sun's glare may one day hit Earth

"Only about 25 asteroids with orbits completely within Earth's orbit have been discovered to date because of the difficulty of observing near the glare of the sun."

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[Tapxe]

Better Than Opiates: Pain Relief Without Side Effects and Addiction

Better than opiates: Researchers use adrenaline receptors for highly-effective pain relief. Scientists have identified new substances that have a similar pain-relieving effect to opiates, but without the negative aspects such as respiratory depression and addiction. Instead of activating opioid r

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[Optimus Prime]

From persuasion to pain relief, swearing really is damn useful

The air in Westminster has turned blue frequently in recent weeks, with several politicians and broadcasters driven to public profanity by the turmoil engulfing

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