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Body
Study shows cold feels different depending on the time of day
New research from Norway indicates that our tolerance for cold is not constant throughout the day.
Body
Weight-Loss drugs doesn’t slow Alzheimer’s, study finds
A large study suggests that semaglutide may not slow early Alzheimer’s symptoms, though researchers say important clues remain in the data.
Mental Well-being
Study finds certain hand gestures make speakers more persuasive
A large-scale analysis of TED Talks suggests that the right kind of hand movements can make speakers seem clearer, more knowledgeable, and more convincing.
Body
New research links lack of social connections to higher Alzheimer’s risk
Growing evidence suggests that the quality of our social lives in old age could reveal early warning signs of cognitive decline.
Body
Scientists found a new way to recycle Teflon and use it in medicine
Researchers have found an easy way to take fluorine out of old Teflon, which could change how we deal with this long lasting material.
Body
Study shows cold feels different depending on the time of day
New research from Norway indicates that our tolerance for cold is not constant throughout the day.
Body
Weight-Loss drugs doesn’t slow Alzheimer’s, study finds
A large study suggests that semaglutide may not slow early Alzheimer’s symptoms, though researchers say important clues remain in the data.
Mental Well-being
Study finds certain hand gestures make speakers more persuasive
A large-scale analysis of TED Talks suggests that the right kind of hand movements can make speakers seem clearer, more knowledgeable, and more convincing.
Body
New research links lack of social connections to higher Alzheimer’s risk
Growing evidence suggests that the quality of our social lives in old age could reveal early warning signs of cognitive decline.
Risk tools miss nearly half of future heart attacks, study finds
A new study suggests that widely used risk calculators may overlook many people who are only days away from a heart attack.
New research finds that belly fat could influence cognitive aging
New research suggests that the balance between muscle mass and deep abdominal fat could influence how old the brain appears.
Study finds pill lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol by more than 50 percent
Early research suggests a pill may someday offer an alternative to injectable cholesterol-lowering therapies.
Breakthrough asthma trial finds safer alternative to steroid dependence
A new international study suggests that a targeted biologic treatment could help people with severe asthma.
Sugars in seal milk show potential to fight infections
New research shows that grey seal mothers produce milk with complex sugars. Several of these rare structures may later help scientists develop new ways to fight infections.
Fish-inspired molecule could help protect cancer drugs
Scientists say a lab-made molecule inspired by Arctic fish may help keep sensitive cancer drugs safe during deep-freeze storage.