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Hospital hit by Hurricane Milton gets system to grab water from air

Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital hit by Hurricane Milton earlier this week Dirk Schade/Tampa Bay Times/ZUMA Wire/Alamy A children’s hospital that lost its water supply after Hurricane Milton is now using a device that collects drinking water directly from the air to test how this atmospheric water-harvesting system can be used to respond to disasters. “It […]

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Your toothbrush is teeming with hundreds of types of viruses

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Our toothbrushes contain a lot of viruses and bacteria Katherine Ziegler/Getty Images Hundreds of bacteria-infecting viruses have been found on toothbrushes and shower heads. However, this is not a cause for concern as these viruses are not harmful to humans and studying how they work could reveal new ways to kill drug-resistant bacteria. As we

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Slowing growth in life expectancy means few people will live to 100

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Few people get to celebrate their 100th birthday Comet/Getty Images/iStockphoto Will you live to be 100? For ordinary people, the answer is probably no, because despite advances in health care and living conditions, life expectancy growth is slowing in rich countries. This suggests there may be a biological limit to our lifespan, although some researchers

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Nobel prize for medicine goes to the pair who discovered microRNA

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Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Jonathan NackstrandAFP (Getty Images) The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded Victor Ambrose and Gary Rufkun Citation: For the discovery of tiny fragments of RNA, called microRNA, which play a key role in regulating gene activity in animals and

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Rapamycin could make an epilepsy drug much safer during pregnancy

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Sodium valproate is an effective epilepsy drug but is not recommended during pregnancy Mirjan Zivkovic/Shutterstock The drug rapamycin prevents the epilepsy drug valproate from causing developmental problems during pregnancy. Sodium valproate is used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and sometimes migraines. Although effective, it is not recommended for use during pregnancy as it can lead

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Stem cell transplant gives hope for treating age-related sight loss

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Holes in the retina can make vision patchy or blurry Christoph Bergster/Science Photo Library A transplant of human stem cells that sealed a hole in a monkey’s retina appeared to improve its vision, raising hope for a new way to treat age-related vision loss. As we age, the clear, gel-like fluid in our eyes can

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Creatine: Popular exercise supplement could be grown in edible plants

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Some people take creatine as a supplement to improve athletic performance Casimiro/Alami The tobacco plant has been modified to contain creatine, a compound that is stored primarily in our muscles as a source of energy and is a popular sports supplement. The researchers are now testing this method on tomatoes. Animal products are the only

A longevity diet that hacks cell ageing could add years to your life

Longevity diet: How changing what you eat could add decades to your life

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I’ve seen my future and it’s full of beans, both literally and metaphorically. In addition to increasing the number of beans, eating a lot of vegetables, no meat, chronic hunger, and almost no alcohol. But in return for this dietary discipline, my future will also become more sustainable and vibrant. I am 52 years old,

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Parkrun events could boost your life satisfaction

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Parkrun event in Newcastle, UK Alan Harbottle/Alami Taking part in Parkrun – a free weekly event that encourages people to walk or run 5km – appears to increase life satisfaction. Parkrun is a charity that runs events in 22 countries, including the UK, US and Australia. Previous research has shown that participating in Improve physical

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The brain has its own microbiome. Here’s what it means for your health

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In 2015, Nikki Schultek was at her best: A young mother of two sons, she had just finished a half marathon. Then a mysterious illness struck. Her previously well-controlled asthma grew worse. Over the next few months, she experienced chronic pain, digestive issues, and heart rhythm disturbances. Then came “the final nail in the coffin”:

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