#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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#How ‘straight’ lightning could prove the existence of dark matter: report

#How ‘straight’ lightning could prove the existence of dark matter: report

“#How ‘straight’ lightning could prove the existence of dark matter: report” A group of scientists has linked the presence of macroscopic dark matter to the appearance of extremely rare “straight” lightning bolts. In a paper published in the journal Physical Review D, researchers from the University of Toronto and Ohio’s Case Western University said that chunks of dark matter – known as “macros” –…

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#Larger noses equal larger penises, study says

#Larger noses equal larger penises, study says

“#Larger noses equal larger penises, study says” Perhaps Pinocchio had a secret. In a study that’ll no doubt inspire a spike in nose jobs, Japanese researchers discovered that men with large sniffers tend to pack large penises as well. “This study is the first to demonstrate the relationship between stretched penile length and nose size,”…

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#The real reason why humans love to gossip

#The real reason why humans love to gossip

“#The real reason why humans love to gossip” Secrets, secrets are no fun. Unless you tell everyone! According to a new research study out of Dartmouth College, gossiping is actually healthy for the human soul. Many attribute gossip as almost a sin; however, new research claims that gossip actually encourages social connection and interaction, plus…

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#Americans are eating lots of unhealthy food – except at school, study finds

#Americans are eating lots of unhealthy food – except at school, study finds

“#Americans are eating lots of unhealthy food – except at school, study finds” Schools throughout America serve more nutrient-rich foods than restaurants, according to researchers at Tufts University. A new study conducted by the university’s Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy published findings that analyzed the diets of 40,000 adults and 21,000 children between 2003 and 2018. In the…

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