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Experts Explain How a Workspace Should Look
Central Michigan University: natural elements in the workplace — sunlight, plants, music — reduce stress and boost productivity.
Morning Workouts Are More Effective, Experiment Shows
University of California: morning workouts activate metabolism more strongly - carbohydrates and fats break down faster than during evening sessions.
First pediatric malaria vaccine is heading to field trials
Malawi launches a pilot trial of the first pediatric malaria vaccine — 120,000 children under 2 will be vaccinated.
Proven: transplanting donor iPS cells is safe
The world's first iPS cell transplant for macular degeneration (2017): in 4 of 5 patients vision stabilized, in one it improved.
Study: old drug shows new benefits
George Institute: canagliflozin reduces the risk of kidney failure by 33% and heart failure by 30% in diabetics — 4,000 patients across 34 countries.
Researchers Determine the Correct Way to Use Hand Sanitizer
Basel University Hospital: 15 seconds is enough to effectively disinfect hands with sanitizer — twice as fast as the WHO method.
Excessive trust is a sign of dementia, doctors say
Rush University: excessive trust in older adults is an early sign of dementia, raising the risk by 60% with each point on the scale.
Geneticists Have Discovered the True Cause of Weight Gain
Baylor and Cambridge: the SRC-1 gene in Pomc neurons of the hypothalamus regulates the hunger and satiety balance — mutations cause severe obesity.
Effective way to suppress tobacco cravings discovered
American Psychological Association: inhaling pleasant scents (chocolate, vanilla, lemon) reduces cigarette cravings in 232 smokers.
Doctors Explain the Right Way to Shower and Take a Bath
General practitioner Vasily Frolov: a hot bath — no longer than 5 minutes, washcloth 2–3 times a week, hair washed twice a week.
An unexpected solution will help defeat the most dangerous infections
University of Michigan: non-thermal plasma generates ozone that kills 99.9% of viruses in a quarter of a second and 95% of bacteria in 10 seconds.
Experts Explain Why Seniors Should Go to the Gym
Brazilian scientists tracked 4,000 older adults for 6 years: moderate-weight strength training extends life, while heavy weights raise mortality risk by 13%.