Articles by Dianne Depra
Weekend Exercise May Be Enough To Lower Death Risk From Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Says Study
‘Weekend warriors’ enjoy health benefits despite just engaging in physical activity once or twice in a week. According to researchers, that much exercise is enough to lower death risks associated with cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Methane Doesn’t Last Long In The Atmosphere But Causes Sea-Level Rise For Centuries
Sea levels are on the rise and researchers have found that short-lived compounds in the atmosphere like methane have a hand in influencing the event for centuries.
January Is National Radon Action Month: EPA Advises Homeowners To Test For Lung Cancer-Causing Radioactive Gas
January is National Radon Action Month, and the EPA wants you to take action and ensure the cancer-causing radioactive gas is not putting you and your family in danger.
'La La Land' Goes Ooh La La At Golden Globes 2017: Here's A Complete List of Winners
"La La Land" was a big winner at the 74th Golden Globes after the musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone bagged seven awards for the night, including Best Picture and Best Actor and Actress for a comedy movie.
Hour-long Naps Good For Older Adults: Afternoon Naps Improve Thinking, Memory, Says Study
Napping has long been shown to have benefits. For older adults specifically, taking hour-long naps in the afternoon aids in improving thinking and memory, say researchers.
Effects Of Secondhand Smoke Exposure Before Pregnancy Linger To Impair Fetal Brain Development Later On: Study
Secondhand smoke has long been shown to be bad for the health. Now, researchers have found that simply being exposed prior to a pregnancy can put a woman’s baby at risk of impaired fetal brain development.
MIT Researchers Develop Porous, 3D Graphene 10 Times Stronger Than Steel But Lighter
It has been established that graphene is a strong material, and it just keeps getting better. Researchers have created a new form of the material that makes it 10 times stronger than steel at a mere fraction of the latter’s density.
Binary Star System Predicted To Merge, Explode In 5 Years
Researchers have predicted that the twin stars of KIC 9832227 will merge and then explode, resulting in a bright star. The event is predicted to occur 2022.
Researchers Turn To Fat Cells To Heal Wounds Without Scarring
What if wounds could heal without scarring? Researchers want to turn that into reality and they’re actually a step closer after learning how to leverage fat cells in the wound-healing process.
Can’t Find Joy In Music? Poor Brain Connectivity May Be To Blame, Say Researchers
Music may be capable of soothing a savage beast but it turns out not everyone can derive enjoyment from it. According to researchers, poor brain connections may be to blame.
Upping Zinc In Diet Can Improve Cellular Health, Reduce DNA ‘Wear And Tear’
Researchers have found that increasing zinc levels in the body can help boost cellular health, reducing oxidative stress while improving immunity. What's even better is that just a modest increase in zinc can bring about these benefits.
Nanohyperthermia Uses Heat To Soften, Make Tumors More Receptive To Cancer Treatment
Treating cancer can get tricky because targeting tumor cells leads to the destruction as well of healthy cells. Now, researchers have discovered how to soften tumors with heat, making them more receptive to treatment.
Genes To Blame For Severe Form Of PMS? Researchers Link Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder To Poor Sex Hormone Gene Expression
Premenstrual syndrome brings a slew of uncomfortable symptoms for women. According to researchers, PMS' more severe counterpart, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, may be caused by poor gene expression in sex hormones.
Researchers Urge Caution Around Psilocybin Use, Warn About Bad ‘Magic Mushroom’ Trips
Psilocybin-containing magic mushrooms can give quite the trip, and when it’s bad, it’s bad, according to a survey carried out by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine.
What Made Zika So Deadly? 7 Proteins May Be To Blame, Say Researchers
Zika caused a public health emergency last year. Now, researchers have identified key proteins that may have been responsible for the virus’ severity, taking them a step closer to mitigating threats Zika still has.
Children With Obese Parents May Be At Risk Of Developmental Delays, Say NIH Researchers
Parental obesity can directly affect children, according to NIH researchers. In a study, they showed that obese mothers and fathers can increase risks of child developmental delays.
Going On A New Diet? Don’t Expect Your Gut Bacteria To Be On Your Side, Says Study
The new year is a great time to get started on a new diet. Researchers, however, warn that your gut bacteria may have other things in mind, not letting you enjoy right away the benefits of eating healthier.
CRISPR Has An Off Switch: Researchers Identify Anti-CRISPR Proteins To Inactivate Gene Editing System
CRISPR holds a lot of promise but there’s definitely room for improvement. Researchers have identified anti-CRISPR proteins that can act as an off switch for the gene editing system, making it safer to use.
New Year's Eve Closing Time: Business Hours For Banks, Post Office, Walmart, Target, And More On December 31 and January 1
2016 is coming to a close. If you’re gearing up for the new year with some last-minute shopping and errands, best to take note of business hours for New Year’s Eve.
NIH Testing Injectable Cabotegravir To Prevent HIV: Move Over, Truvada?
Injectable cabotegravir is being tested by the NIH in an effort to develop other HIV prevention options. Currently, the oral tablet Truvada is the only HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis approved for use.
Fertility Clinic Investigates Possible Mix-Up That May Have Left 26 Women Fertilized With Wrong Sperm
A procedural error may have resulted in 26 women being wrongly fertilized. Fertility clinic UMC Utrecht launched an investigation to determine the best course of action for the incident.
Diabetes, Heart Disease Dominate Health Care Spending In The US
Did you know that just 20 health conditions make up more than half of health care spending in the United States? And out of that number, diabetes and heart disease take the top spots.
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program On Track As Readmission Rates For Common Conditions Drop
Readmissions are not always avoidable but they should be kept to a minimum. Researchers have found that after being levied financial penalties through the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, hospitals moved to keep readmission rates down.
Experimental Drug Shows Promise Restoring Cardiac Function After Heart Failure
Heart failure affects millions of adult Americans. It may still be in its experimental stages, but new drug cimaglermin is showing incredible promise in restoring cardiac function for heart failure patients based on a first-in-man study.
Fat Found To Promote Growth Of Specialized Blood Vessel ‘Road’ Supporting Spread Of Cancer
A number of factors can affect the rate at which cancer cells spread in the body. Now, researchers have discovered that specialized blood vessel 'roads' have a hand in promoting cancer metastasis.
Study Finds Getting Political Beliefs Challenged Lights Up Same Brain Areas Responsible For Personal Identity, Emotional Responses To Threats
There’s nothing like politics to get people riled up and researchers have discovered that getting political beliefs challenged fires up the same brain areas associated with personal identity and threat response.
Burning More Fat But Less Glucose Could Lead To Diabetes, Says Study
There really is a right time for everything. Burning more fat but less glucose offers energy benefits, but researchers have also found that it can lead to higher chances of diabetes developing depending on when exercise is carried out.
Cancer Patient Wins Free Pizza For A Year, Donates Winnings To Local Food Bank Instead
Food is always better when shared, especially during Christmas. This was particularly evident in Northampton as a cancer patient decided to share his year's supply of free pizza to those who need it more.
Patients With HIV Have Nearly Double The Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke
Heart attack and stroke risks are important health indicators. Now, researchers have found that those with HIV actually have double the risk, saying that the current risk prediction tool needs an update.
3.5 Trillion Insects Take To Skies Every Year Over UK To Migrate
There are a whole lot more insects than you realize. In the UK, 3.5 trillion bugs have been revealed to take to the skies every year to undertake migratory movement.
