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Category: Health

surfrider volunteers Citizen Science Public Health SciStarter Blog 

Surfrider Volunteers Protect Public Health at the Beach

July 18, 2022July 6, 2022 Science Connected

Surfrider Foundation volunteers working hard to protect clean water at their local beaches.

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Health Neuroscience 

Brain Pathways and Depression: What’s the Connection?

March 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, depression

Cases of depression are on the rise. Now, scientists are busy uncovering new neuroscience mechanisms underlying the cause of depression.

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Paleo Diet Dangerous? Health Nutrition 

Paleo Diet is Dangerous, Expert Warns

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Science Connectedhealth, nutrition

Although some people swear by the Paleo diet, research suggests that eating a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet can lead to rapid weight gain.

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grief may make cancerous tumors worse Biology Health 

The Cancerous Relationship Between Tumors and Grief

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Science Connected

Grief hurts. Losing a friend, partner, or family member is hard and can cause emotional distress. New research suggests that this loss may make cancer worse.

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EH Science: Hand-Washing, CDC:Kimberly Smith Health 

Tired Healthcare Workers Wash their Hands Less Often

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 Science Connectedhand-washing, healthcare, medicine

Hand-washing in hospitals is known to reduce patient infections, but a study has found that hospital workers wash their hands less frequently when tired.

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Health 

Plant Combats Addictive Effects of Opioids

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Science Connectedaddiction, medicine, opiods

Opioid addiction may be preventable and reversible with the help of a traditional Chinese medicine, according to new research. 

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Volunteers Are Helping with Alzheimer's Research by Playing an Online Game Citizen Science Health SciStarter Blog 

Volunteers Are Helping with Alzheimer’s Research by Playing an Online Game

October 8, 2021October 5, 2021 Science ConnectedAlzheimer's

Verizon volunteers are helping speed up Alzheimer’s research. Read on to find out how you can help by simply playing an online game.

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brain cholesterol and Alzheimer's Disease research Genetics and Heredity Health 

Does Brain Cholesterol Control Alzheimer’s?

September 13, 2021August 25, 2022 Science ConnectedAlzheimer’s, genetics

Brain cholesterol levels may be the key to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.

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Exercise Prevents Disease Through Genes Biology Genetics and Heredity Health 

The Effect of Exercise on Your Genes

August 25, 2021October 5, 2021 Science Connectedepigenetics, exercise, genes, genetics

Genes can be expressed in different ways, and new research suggests that exercise has a positive impact on gene expression and your health.

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The body’s community of gut fungi, called the mycobiome, has a big influence on metabolic health, and changes to diet can throw it out of whack. Biology Health 

Gut Fungi Influence Your Metabolism

August 24, 2021January 30, 2023 Science Connectedgut health, metabolism, microbiome

The body’s community of gut fungi, called the mycobiome, has a big influence on metabolic health, and changes in diet can throw it out of whack.

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Spotlight: Environment

A stream filling a glass of water. Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful heavy metals in water. Biology Ecology Environment Water Pollution 

Water Quality Monitoring by Bacterial Biosensors

March 20, 2023March 14, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, heavy metals, water contamination, water pollution, water testing
Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful...
People putting plastic bottles in recycling bin. Biology Environment Sustainable Living 

Bacteria Has Natural Capacity to Recycle Plastics

March 10, 2023March 9, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, plastic pollution, recycling
A common bacterium, Comamonas testosteroni, might hold the key to breaking down and recycling plastic waste on a large scale.
Researchers have developed a recycling system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products–using just the energy from the sun. Image credit: University of Cambridge

Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic

February 15, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedbiofuel, carbon dioxide, plastic pollution, recycling, solar power
Brown algae are particularly widespread on rocky shores in temperate and cold latitudes and there absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air worldwide. Credit: Hagen Buck-Wiese/Max Planck Institute For Marine Microbiology

How Brown Algae Mucus Combats Carbon Dioxide

February 10, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedalgae, carbon dioxide, carbon fixing, climate change, seawater
A field of sorghum. Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change. Credit: K-State Research and Extension; license CC by 2.0

Bioenergy Sorghum: The Green Crop of the Future

February 8, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, environmental protection, green energy, soil health
A single family home made of cardboard sits on a red furniture dolly. Human migration trends toward areas affected by wildfires.

Human Migration Trends Toward Wildfire Hot Spots

January 27, 2023January 24, 2023 Science Connectedclimate change, extreme weather, heat wave, heat waves, migration, wildfires
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