A survey of 2000 Americans conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Modern Table revealed that more Americans are trying plant-based diets. Of the participants, 1 in 5 said their diet had changed significantly in the last five years. Americans have made changes to their diet About 19% of the respondents said their diet has become …
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A survey conducted by One Poll and commissioned by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in London has found that parents feel stressed out when trying to help their children with STEM-related topics. STEM topics include Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Parents have limited knowledge of STEM topics The study gathered a few parents …
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Researchers from Rutgers University found that overexposure to antibiotics in early life could impact the development of the brain in areas dealing with emotional and cognitive functioning. This finding could not have come at a better time as children in the U.S are given about three different antibiotics before they are two years old. Penicillin …
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A study by researchers at Purdue University funded by the Alliance for Potato Research and Education, has found that eating more potatoes could help control blood pressure. The key to this was the potassium contained in potatoes. How the study was conducted The researchers found 30 pre-hypertensive to hypertensive men and women for the study. …
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Scientists have found that Homo longi (dragon man) is a closer relative to modern humans than the Neanderthals. Dragon man is said to have lived about 146,000 years ago. His remains were found in Harbin City, Heilongjiang, China. The remains found might have belonged to a 50-year-old man. Physical characteristics of dragon man Scientists believe …
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Researchers with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) have found that an escape room that simulates a flu pandemic makes more people get vaccinated and wash their hands. They presented their findings at APIC’s 48th annual conference, which was held virtually. How the escape rooms worked The medical training tool used …
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Researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in collaboration with those from the University of Murcia in Spain, have found that eating chocolate for breakfast can lead to burning more fat and lowering blood sugar levels during the day. Details of the study In the study of 19g, postmenopausal women ate 100g of chocolate within …
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Scientists at the University of Geneva in Switzerland have come up with an easier way to predict when and where a volcanic eruption will occur. Volcanic eruptions are usually hard to predict. While some occur more frequently, others can lay dormant for thousands of years and suddenly erupt. Now researchers have found the factors determining …
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Researchers at the European Society for Medical Oncology have developed a blood test to detect more than 50 types of cancer. The test takes ten days before it processes and can detect cancer before the patient has symptoms. It can go as far as showing the location of a cancerous tumour. Catching cancer early on …
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A study conducted by One Poll on behalf of mDesign revealed that many Americans began to hoard during the pandemic. The survey of 2000 Americans revealed that 2 in 3 people are trying to find a place in their home to put everything they purchased in the pandemic. More people begin to focus on organising …
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