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Science Has Not Kept Pace with Aquaculture

Aquaculture has reached unprecedented levels of growth in recent years, but largely without consideration of its impact on individual animals, finds a new analysis by a team of researchers.

Covid-19: US Deaths Change from 2% Each Year to 23% in 2020

Extended surges in the South and West in the summer and early winter of 2020 resulted in excess deaths, both from COVID-19 and from other causes, a 50-state analysis found.

Genome Sequencing Shows Coronavirus Variation Drives Pandemic Surges

Genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 shows surges of COVID-19 cases are driven by the appearance of new coronavirus variants,

Fasting Acts as Diet Catalyst

Switching to a healthy diet has a positive effect on blood pressure," and "If the diet is preceded by a fast, this effect is intensified." finds a new study published in the journal "Nature Communications".

Exercise, Healthy Diet in Midlife May Prevent Serious Health Conditions in Senior Years

Regular exercise and a nutritious diet, including fruits and vegetables, may help middle-aged adults achieve optimal cardiometabolic health later in life.

More Exercise, Fewer Screens: New Australian Guidelines for Kids in OSHC

To better inform children's exercise and screen time the University of South Australia has produced national guidelines that are first-of-their-kind worldwide.

Researchers Discover Why Cold Induces Tooth Pain and Hypersensitivity and How to Stop It

Researchers report in Science Advances that they have uncovered a new function for odontoblasts, the cells that form dentin, the shell beneath the tooth's enamel that encases the soft dental pulp containing nerves and blood vessels.

Oil and Natural Gas Production Emit More Methane than Previously Thought

The Environmental Protection Agency is underestimating methane emissions from oil and gas production according to a new research published in Atmos. Chem. Phys.

Supplement Prevents Strokes in Patients with Rare Genetic Disorder

CHOP Researchers found that a nutritional supplement may reduce the risk of fatal strokes and could be used to prevent formation of amyloid plaque deposits.

Consumption of Ultra-processed Foods and Drinks, and Colorectal Cancer risk

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drink could increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer, concluded a large study undertaken by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).

Earthquakes in Alaska: Melting Glaciers Contribute

In 1958, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused a tsunami that ran 1,700 feet up a mountainside. Researchers think the region's loss of glaciers caused the earthquakes..

Novel Coronavirus Circulated Undetected Months before the First COVID-19 Cases in Wuhan

Novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that caused COVID-19 was circulating for at most two months before the first cases were described in China, researchers estimate.