Hot tubs outperform saunas in boosting blood flow and immune power

Hot tubs and saunas can both soothe aching muscles and provide welcome warmth, but hot tubs might offer greater health benefits. That’s the takeaway from a new study done by researchers in the Bowerman Sports Science Center at the University of Oregon, which compared the physiological effects of soaking in…

Fonti mediche, attacchi Israele a Gaza, oggi 15 morti – Notizie – Ansa.it

Almeno 15 persone sono state uccise questa mattina negli attacchi delle forze israeliane a Gaza, tre delle quali aspettavano la distribuzione di aiuti umanitari nei punti di distribuzione: lo riporta Al Jazeera, che cita fonti negli ospedali della Striscia.     Uno di loro – secondo fonti dell’ospedale…

Scientists reveal your morning coffee flips an ancient longevity switch

A new study from the Cellular Ageing and Senescence laboratory at Queen Mary University of London’s Cenfre for Molecular Cell Biology, reveals how caffeine — the world’s most popular neuroactive compound — might do more than just wake you up. The study in the journal Microbial Cell shows how caffeine could…

Riservista in Israele, ateneo le annulla tre esami – Notizie – Ansa.it

Per un anno ha seguito le lezioni della facoltà di Medicina online da Israele, dove è stata richiamata come riservista dell’esercito a causa del conflitto in corso, ma non potrà laurearsi ai primi di luglio come aveva previsto perché le sono stati annullati tre esami, in quanto andavano fatti in…

Caldo record fino a domenica, 6 città da bollino rosso – Notizie – Ansa.it

Si intensifica il caldo e domani sono sei le città da bollino rosso: Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Firenze, Perugia e Torino, secondo l’ultimo bollettino sulle ondate di calore del ministero della Salute. Ed anche oggi è stata una giornata ‘rovente’, specialmente al sud: “le temperature – spiega il meteorologo Tommaso Torrigiani…

Martian dust to dream homes: How microbes can build on the red planet

Inhabiting Mars has long been a futuristic fantasy fueled by science fiction. However, successful landings on our neighboring planet over the past half-century have made this seemingly far-fetched idea increasingly plausible. But don’t start packing just yet. First, we must figure out how to build structures millions of miles from…

New viruses discovered in bats in China could be the next pandemic threat

Researchers have discovered two new viruses in bats that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses — pathogens that can cause severe brain inflammation and respiratory disease in humans. The viruses, as well as other new viruses, bacteria, and parasites identified from bat kidneys, were reported this…

Mammals didn’t walk upright until late—here’s what fossils reveal

For over a century, scientists have puzzled over a fundamental mystery in our evolutionary history: how did mammals go from sprawling like lizards to striding like cats and dogs? This transition — from a sprawled stance (like a lizard) to an upright (parasagittal) posture — marked a pivotal moment in…