Insomnia risk rises for desk-bound workers
Desk-bound employees are much more likely to develop insomnia than non-sedentary workers.
A study conducted by the University of South Florida found that people whose
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Free program to help you stay active in 2025
People wanting to become more active and healthier in 2025 can take part in a new support program that will help keep them motivated.
The Open to Move project, led by
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Quarter of the world’s freshwater fauna faces extinction
Almost a quarter of the world’s freshwater aquatic animals are at risk of extinction, a new global study has found.
James Cook University’s Dr Michael Grant was a
Read more9 January 2025
Smart ring of confidence to control devices
A smart ring has been developed to overcome the frustration of miscommunication many consumers have using voice commands to control smart devices.
University of
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Head knocks “wake up” dementia-inducing viruses
Repeated head knocks have been found to activate dormant dementia-inducing viruses in the brain, opening the door to possible new treatments.
A study has found that
Read more9 January 2025
Gunfire frequency near schools triggers push for change
Students living in a Chicago suburb hear gunfire so regularly while travelling to and from school, academics are working to change the definition of school gun violence
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Iron trials show lower anaemia risk in pregnancies
An Australian-led medical trial in Africa hopes to change the current recommended care for expectant mothers.
The study, co-led by the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of
Read more7 January 2025
Estrogen levels influence binge drinking in females
High estrogen levels trigger binge drinking in females, according to a new study from the United States.
Senior author Kristen Pleil, an associate professor at Cornell
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Water woes responsible for 8700 deaths
Water-related disasters killed more than 8700 people and displaced 40 million people across the world last year.
The latest Global Water Monitor Report, involving an
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New one-step climate-neutral metal production process
A new way to produce metal and alloys has been developed which would make a process responsible for 10 percent of the world CO2 emissions climate-neutral.
Scientists
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