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Strength Training Is Linked to Longevity, 30-Year Study Finds
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (557+ words) Strength training has long been seen as something you mainly do to build muscle or look good....
A Copper-Based Drug Clears Buildup of Alzheimer's Proteins in Mice
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (239+ words) Clearing out harmful waste is one of the brain's most important jobs, and when those clearance systems weaken, damage and disease can quickly set in....
Common Vaccine Linked to 24% Lower Dementia Risk in Major Study
16+ hour, 25+ min ago (355+ words) As we get older, we face an increased risk of both dementia and shingles " but what if a single vaccine could provide protection against them both? There's already convincing evidence that an older shingles vaccine, developed under the brand name…...
Ancient Ruins Found in Mexico Have 'Never Before Seen' Features
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (23+ words) Mexican archaeologists unearthed ancient ruins with signs of Maya culture as well as "never before seen" characteristics in the eastern state of Veracruz....
Father's Day: Scientists Identify a Crucial Factor For Parent Health
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (398+ words) Parents who find time for themselves feel better and show healthier physiological stress patterns on the same day, according to my new research....
This Week in Science: A Voice-Restoring Brain Implant, Nuclear Clocks, And More!
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (351+ words) This Week in Science: A world first, a strange human pattern, and much more! We start with something you might do every day without much thought: walking....
Consciousness Could Exist in Bodies Nothing Like Ours, Researchers Say
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (501+ words) Here's a question that sounds like science fiction but is being asked in deadly earnest by serious philosophers. Does consciousness require flesh and blood? It's a question I wrestled with myself when I wrote a novel that addresses the very…...
Scientists Reveal Simple Trick to Communicate With Your Cat
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (862+ words) Cats have a reputation for aloofness (and floofiness), but if you and your feline friend aren't bonding, the problem might just be that you're not speaking their language. Never fear " research shows it's easier than you think. All you need…...
Cockroaches Have Been Hiding a DNA Secret For Millions of Years
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (305+ words) Cockroaches tend to be thought of as the creatures that keep on living through anything, in part due to their DNA " which can code for all kinds of useful survival tricks, from neutralizing toxins to limb regeneration....
A Signal of Future Alzheimer's May Be Hidden in Your Eyes
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (531+ words) With every year, more evidence is connecting our eyes to Alzheimer's disease. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the very back of the eye, and it contains several layers of neurons. A change here could be one of the…...