Ever wondered how fish cope with sudden temperature drops? Scientists took a close look at pacu fish, exploring how they handle intermittent cold exposure. These fish were first acclimated to a cozy 28°C. Then, they were split into two groups – one stayed at 28°C, while the other experienced two qui
Imagine a world where cooking doesn't harm the health of older women. That's the idea behind a recent trial in several countries. Researchers wanted to see if switching from wood or charcoal to a cleaner fuel like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) could make a difference. They studied women aged 40 to 7
In northeastern Brazil, scientists are looking at marmosets to understand how viruses spread. These small primates live close to humans, making them a good indicator of virus activity. In 2018, researchers studied 47 marmosets from urban and suburban areas in the semiarid region. They checked for si
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued TikTok for a second time, accusing the app of deceiving parents about the app's age-appropriateness and exposing children to explicit content. The lawsuit claims that TikTok, which is rated for users aged 12 and above, failed to enforce its community guidel
Have you ever wondered how our likes and dislikes for certain foods come to be? Scientists have found that our beliefs and reactions play a big role in this. In a recent study, researchers looked at how different beliefs about an experiment and how people react to demands can change our food prefere
Imagine you're living in Tyumen, Russia. Scientists there studied 122 adults, average age 24, to see how COVID-19 affects their sleep patterns. They tracked their activity for seven days using a special watch. The group was split into those who had COVID (79 people) and those who didn't (43 people).
You know how tiny particles in the air, called PM 2. 5 , can cause problems for people with COPD? A recent study looked into how these particles affect COPD patients throughout the year. The study involved 105 COPD patients, ages 46 to 82, from different places. They checked how much PM 2. 5 wa
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on alcohol consumption and exposure to violence, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area. Between January 2021 and April 2023, researchers gathered data from 565 adults who drink alcohol. They found that heavy drinking (four or more drinks on one o
Rapid microbiological tests, done right at the patient's side, could help fight the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. But how can these tests help doctors in the UK, working in community clinics? Not much is known yet about how these tests could be woven into their daily work. These speedy
Have you ever wondered what drives healthcare professionals in Turkey to consider leaving their jobs? A recent study took a close look at this issue, focusing on how fear of violence affects their decision to emigrate. Using a special type of statistical analysis called quantile regression, the stud
