Cart is empty The death of professional ice hockey player Adam Johnson from a freak injury has renewed debates about protective hockey equipment. On Oct. 28, the 29-year-old died after being cut in the neck by a skate blade during an English league hockey game.
Viewpoint: As a death doula and professor who teaches about dying, I see a need for more conversations about death
A growing number of folks may have heard of the death-positive movement, death cafés or death-friendly communities—each of which are animated by the understanding that welcoming our own mortality could improve the quality of our lives.
When science showed that gas stoves produce harmful indoor air pollution, the industry used tobacco’s PR playbook
In 1976, beloved chef, cookbook author and television personality Julia Child returned to WGBH-TV’s studios in Boston for a new cooking show, “Julia Child & Company,” following her hit series “The French Chef.” Viewers probably didn’t know that Child’s new and improved kitchen studio, outfitted with gas stoves, was paid for by the American Gas Association.
Study reveals genetic chain reaction that drives the spread of prostate cancer
New research from scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM) determined that a particular gene—MDA-9/Syntenin-1/SDCBP—is the ringleader behind a molecular domino effect driving prostate cancer growth and metastasis. The findings could hold significant clinical implications for the treatment of prostate cancer and other forms of disease.
Spinal implant allows Parkinson’s patient to walk again
A man with advanced Parkinson’s disease is now able to walk almost normally again thanks to electrodes implanted in his spinal cord, researchers said on Monday.
Reducing poverty may reduce risk of developing dementia
Could reducing poverty go hand-in-hand with reducing the risk of developing dementia, the kind in which an elderly person shows signs of Alzheimer’s disease but is cognitively healthy and autonomous?
Higher rates of cardiovascular complications among pregnant women in states with restrictive abortion policies: Study
Pregnant individuals living in states with tighter constraints on abortion access were found to be more likely to have cardiovascular complications, like hypertension, compared to peers in states with less abortion access restrictions, according to a new research letter from scientists at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Poor night’s sleep can trigger atrial fibrillation the next day
We all know that a lousy night’s sleep can leave us feeling drained the next day. Now a study by UC San Francisco has found another reason to catch more Z’s: poor sleep is tied to significantly higher odds of experiencing atrial fibrillation (A-Fib)—irregular heartbeats that can lead to blood clots, heart failure, stroke and other heart-related problems—the following day.
Research team discovers new role of cerebellum in coordinating the brain network essential for social recognition memory
As millions of Americans struggle with memory loss and dementia brought on by increasingly common neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, greater understanding of how the brain works and is affected in those suffering from memory loss will be key to advancing more effective and targeted treatments.
Adhere to financial laws, Local Government accountants advised
By NATION REPORTER
THE Zambia United Local Government Union (ZULGU) has urged financial officers in the local authorities to ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the laws in regards to financial accountability.
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