#Israeli scientists extend mice’s lives by 23 percent

#Israeli scientists extend mice’s lives by 23 percent

“#Israeli scientists extend mice’s lives by 23 percent” Israeli scientists have found a way to increase the life expectancy of mice by 23 percent, in groundbreaking research that they hope to replicate in humans — who could then reach an average age of 120 years old. The researchers boosted the life expectancy of 250 rodents…

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#Simple thumb test can help indicate hidden aortic aneurysm

#Simple thumb test can help indicate hidden aortic aneurysm

“#Simple thumb test can help indicate hidden aortic aneurysm” A simple thumb test can help indicate whether a person is harboring a hidden aortic aneurysm — which can prove fatal if left undetected and untreated, new research reveals.  The self-conducted test, proposed by experts affiliated with the Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, requires…

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#Japanese researchers dig deepest ocean hole in history

#Japanese researchers dig deepest ocean hole in history

“#Japanese researchers dig deepest ocean hole in history” A team of scientists has reportedly broken the record for drilling the deepest ocean hole in history.  The hole was drilled nearly 5 miles below sea level off the coast of Japan on the morning of May 14 in an effort to study the region’s earthquake history.  In a blog post last week, the European Consortium…

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#New study suggests any amount of alcohol can harm the brain

#New study suggests any amount of alcohol can harm the brain

“#New study suggests any amount of alcohol can harm the brain” Any amount of alcohol can cause damage to the brain and more so than previously realized, according to a study in what researchers call one of the largest of its kind to date. The preliminary findings from Oxford University were recently posted to medRxiv ahead of peer review, drawing…

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#Long working hours are a killer, WHO study shows

#Long working hours are a killer, WHO study shows

“#Long working hours are a killer, WHO study shows” Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend that may accelerate further due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Monday. In the first global study of the loss of life associated with longer working…

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#Japanese scientists say breathing through rectums ‘saved’ mice

#Japanese scientists say breathing through rectums ‘saved’ mice

“#Japanese scientists say breathing through rectums ‘saved’ mice” In what sounds like a “South Park” episode, Japanese scientists have developed a procedure that allows lab animals to “breathe” out of their rectum. In a new study published last week, scientists using an enema of oxygen-carrying liquid proved that oxygen-deprived animals — and maybe people — can…

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# Ubisoft selects blockchain startup for its Entrepreneurs Lab

# Ubisoft selects blockchain startup for its Entrepreneurs Lab

“# Ubisoft selects blockchain startup for its Entrepreneurs Lab ” Aleph.im, a blockchain-based storage and computing startup, has been selected to participate in the sixth season of Ubisoft’s Entrepreneurs Lab, offering further exposure to the emerging blockchain industry.  The French video game developer has been running Entrepreneurs Lab for the past six years, offering startups…

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#Company paying ‘nap reviewers’ ,500 each for research

#Company paying ‘nap reviewers’ $1,500 each for research

“#Company paying ‘nap reviewers’ $1,500 each for research” It seems like loving naps could really pay off.  Mattress review company Eachnight is offering to pay five people $1,500 each to take naps every day for 30 days. These “nap reviewers” have to sleep alone during their naps and have to have strong English writing skills for their reviews, the…

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