Colon cancer is a serious disease, but new research shows that regular exercise can greatly improve the chances of survival. This study, which involved people from several countries, showed that a structured exercise program can help keep colon cancer from returning. The study was unique because it compared two groups of people. One group received a booklet...
The UK is facing a significant issue with new parents experiencing loneliness. This isolation is not just a personal problem. It has serious effects on both parents and their babies. It can even lead to long-term mental health problems for parents. The costs of this issue are huge, with estimates suggesting it costs the UK around 8. 1 billion pounds each year. This i...
Quantum computing is making waves in the tech world. It might change how we keep our digital money safe. This is a big deal for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. These digital currencies rely on complex codes to keep transactions secure. The latest buzz comes from a recent study. It shows that quantum computers could break these codes much easier than thought before. T...
A new marine reptile species has been discovered in British Columbia. This creature is part of the elasmosaur group, which lived in the Late Cretaceous period. The discovery was made possible by advanced deep-ocean technology and paleontology research. This new species, named Traskasaura sandrae, has been a mystery for a long time. It was finally identified after dec...
A recent find in Australia has flipped the script on what scientists thought they knew about when animals started living on land full-time. A slab of sandstone near Melbourne holds the oldest known footprints of a reptile-like creature. These tracks are around 350 million years old. This means that after the first animals crawled out of the ocean around 400 millio...
The world of paleontology has been buzzing with excitement over a new discovery. A fossil, affectionately dubbed the Chicago Archaeopteryx, is providing fresh insights into the life of this remarkable creature. This isn't just any fossil; it's the most detailed and revealing specimen of Archaeopteryx ever found. The Chicago Archaeopteryx is small, roughly the size o...
Air pollution is a big problem. It's all around us, and it's not just bad for our lungs. New research shows it might also be linked to type 2 diabetes. This is a serious issue, especially for women in the U. S. Two big studies, the Nurses' Health Study and the Nurses' Health Study II, looked into this. They wanted to see if long-term exposure to certain pollutants co...
The way cells divide has long been a mystery. It was thought that cells always round up before splitting into two identical daughters. However, recent findings have shattered this belief. It turns out that cells don't always round up before dividing. This discovery could change how we understand cell division and its role in health and disease. The shape of a cell b...
Plastic is everywhere. It's in the water bottles we drink from, the toys we play with, and even in some of our personal care products. But did you know that some chemicals in plastics might be linked to heart disease? A recent study shed light on this issue, revealing some surprising facts. The study, which came out recently, suggested that around 350, 000 heart dis...
Alcohol's role in cancer is often overlooked. It is a major factor in the development of cancer. But how big is the problem? The 2021 Global Burden of Disease study shed some light on this. The study looked at the global, regional, and national impact of alcohol-related cancers. First, let's talk about the big picture. Alcohol is linked to several types of canc...