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Deforestation Human Diseases
Forest Loss Leads to Spread of Human Disease

Jun 30, 2020 08:30AM

Viruses like COVID-19 that jump from animals to people will likely become more common as people continue to transform natural habitats into agricultural land, says a new study.

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Nature Outdoors Cognitive
Natural Thinking: Spending Time in Nature Increases Cognitive Performance

Jun 30, 2020 08:30AM

Nature may improve cognitive function by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention.

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Ultraviolet Radiation Skin Inflammation
Healthy Glow: Ultraviolet Radiation Suppresses Skin Inflammation

Jun 30, 2020 08:30AM

In research that could help target new treatments for skin cancer, scientists have identified how human skin suppresses inflammation after exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR).

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Music Heart Health Medicine
Sweet Serenade: Music as Medicine

Jun 30, 2020 08:30AM

Listening to music for 30 minutes a day can lower post-heart attack anxiety and significantly reduce future cardiac risks, reports a new study.

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Pregnant Woman During Pandemic
COVID Kids: Stress Can Impact Sperm and Future Offspring

Jun 30, 2020 08:30AM

Fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect future offspring.

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Woman Practicing Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness and Meditation May Promote Longevity

Jun 30, 2020 08:30AM

Mindfulness and meditation techniques have been linked to anti-aging and longevity, as marked by longer telomere length, a biomarker of human aging.

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Rainfall Generate Electricity
Generating Electricity from Rain

May 29, 2020 08:30AM

A high voltage can be generated from raindrops using a field-effect, transistor-style structure, reports a new study.

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Sentinel Trees Pests
Pest Alarm: Sentinel Trees Give Advance Warning

May 29, 2020 08:30AM

Countries around the world are growing “sentinel trees” in strategic locations to receive advance warnings of destructive pests that could destroy native plantings.

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Mindfulness Paranoia
Mental Relief: Mindfulness Training May Reduce Paranoia

May 29, 2020 08:30AM

Researchers have found that just one week of practicing mindfulness—moment-to-moment awareness—reduces feelings of paranoia.

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Air Pollution Health Dementia
Dementia Linked to Air Pollution

May 29, 2020 08:30AM

People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, reports a new study.

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Tofu Isoflavones Heart Health
Tofu Takeaway: Isoflavones Lower Risk of Heart Disease

May 29, 2020 08:30AM

Tofu and other foods containing higher amounts of isoflavones are associated with a lower risk of heart disease, especially for younger women and postmenopausal women not taking hormones.

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Australia Drought Wildfires Climate Change
Down-Under Drought: Australian Wildfires Linked to Climate Change

May 29, 2020 08:30AM

Australia’s devastating wildfires during 2019 and 2020 were at least 30 percent more likely to occur because of human-caused climate change.

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