Wine, beer, or spirits? Massive study finds a surprising health divide

Heavy alcohol use has consistently been tied to poorer health, no matter what type of alcohol a person drinks. At lower levels of consumption, however, the health effects may differ depending on the beverage, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26). The findings,…

A 0.42-nanometer breakthrough could push transistors beyond silicon

For more than a decade, atomically thin semiconductors have stood out as a promising route beyond conventional silicon. These materials can be just a single atom thick while still offering impressive electrical properties. In principle, they could enable transistors that are smaller, faster, and more energy efficient than today’s devices.…

Scientists say just 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain

A week of intensive meditation and other mind and body practices may be capable of producing measurable changes far beyond simple relaxation. In a recent study, researchers at the University of California San Diego found that a seven-day retreat was associated with changes in brain activity, blood chemistry, immune signaling,…

Stress can scramble your brain’s internal GPS, MRI study finds

The stress hormone cortisol can interfere with the brain system that helps people navigate and stay oriented. Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany found that cortisol weakens the activity of grid cells, specialized nerve cells that are essential for spatial navigation. The finding comes from an imaging study involving…

The dodo bird had a secret sensory world scientists are only now discovering

Only two complete dodo skulls are known anywhere in the world. One is housed at the Natural History Museum Denmark, while the other belongs to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The Copenhagen specimen has remained in the museum’s collections for centuries, and it has now played a key…

Il burrito a 20 dollari che fa male ai repubblicani – Notizie – Ansa.it

Non è solo il costo della benzina ad allarmare i repubblicani in vista delle elezioni di medio termine a novembre. Il carovita degli ultimi mesi, in parte aggravato dalla guerra contro l’Iran, ha colpito infatti uno dei capisaldi dell’alimentazione americana, il burrito. La specialità messicana – riso, fagioli, carne e…

Weekend di caldo e traffico, bollino rosso in 19 città – Sanità – Ansa.it

Afa e temperature continuano, nonostante rovesci sparsi e spesso di forte intensità che stanno colpendo il Nord Italia. Anche lunedì saranno 19 le città con bollino rosso, il livello massimo di allerta per i possibili rischi sulla salute. E le notti tropicali, il caldo persistente e le temperature estreme avranno…