Monthly Archive: February 2023
A new study suggests that genetic susceptibility to ovarian cancer does not affect the protective effect of aspirin in reducing ovarian cancer risk. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Feb 26 – Ovarian cancer is a highly fatal type of cancer that can be …
Hailed as ‘a trailblazer’, Flemister experienced widespread racism and discrimination during her tenure at the federal agency. Zandra Flemister provides protection to Prime Minister Michael Manley of Jamaica, right, during his 1977 visit to Washington. Photograph: Courtesy of John Collinge – Secret Service …
Your brain can imagine things that haven’t happened or that don’t even exist. agsandrew/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Andrey Vyshedskiy, Professor of Neuroscience, Boston University Published: 2023 Feb 23 – You can easily picture yourself riding a bicycle across the sky …
While research is mixed on the health impacts of marijuana consumption, a new study says daily use is definitely not a good idea. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Feb 24 – The pros and cons of marijuana usage are complicated, and are constantly …
A man from Düsseldorf is the third person worldwide to be cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Feb 23 – A 53-year-old from Düsseldorf in Germany has become the third person in the world to be …
A Canadian study has found that the use of a social robot in the classroom can help children with learning disabilities stay on-task. University of Waterloo – By Paul McClure 2023 Feb 22 – Students with learning disabilities (LD) struggle with particular skills like …
The Fetch+2 (shown) and Fetch+4 cargo ebikes are powered by the Cargo Line smart system from Bosch, which includes a motor that can amplify rider input by as much as 400%. Trek View gallery – 6 images – By Paul Ridden 2023 Feb 17 …
A large study out of Denmark supports evidence of a link between maternal infection and the risk of childhood leukemia. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Feb 20 – Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children and adolescents. Little is known …
An artist’s impression of a black hole and its accretion discNASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman. View 1 Images – By Michael Irving 2023 Feb 19 – A groundbreaking new study could finally provide an answer to one of the most perplexing astrophysics mysteries …
In a truly remarkable product demonstration, a rider wearing airbag pants crashes into a Peugeot at speed and does “the Superman” over the hood. CX Air Dynamics. View gallery – 4 images – By Loz Blain 2023 Feb 15 – Two companies – France’s …
