‘An essential service’: Inside Biden’s struggle to meet his school reopening promises
Added: 08.03.2021 0:30 | 12 views | 0 comments
To open schools amid the pandemic, Biden must grapple with competing constituencies including teachers unions, parents and students — and with the reality that the federal government has little direct control over the issue.
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Scientists read 300-year-old sealed letter without opening it
Added: 08.03.2021 0:22 | 7 views | 0 comments
 "Virtual unfolding" allows researchers to look inside intricately folded historical letters without damaging them.
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Daytona Beach prepares for tens of thousands of bikers to ride into town
Added: 07.03.2021 23:02 | 3 views | 0 comments
 City officials are hoping to avoid a coronavirus outbreak similar to an incident which occurred at a Sturgis, South Dakota motorcycle rally in August. Researchers linked 266,000 coronavirus cases, or about 19% of 1.4 million new coronavirus cases in the U.S. between Aug. 2 and Sept. 2, to the 10-day event.
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The body produces new satiety factor during prolonged exercise
Added: 07.03.2021 21:36 | 4 views | 0 comments
 Researchers confirm that the hormone GDF15 is released in response to vigorous exercise, but likely not in sufficient quantity to affect behavior or appetite. These findings add nuance to a hormone that is currently under scrutiny for its potential as an anti-obesity medication.
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Muscle factor that controls fat metabolism identified
Added: 07.03.2021 21:36 | 4 views | 0 comments
 Researchers have found that skeletal muscle significantly affects how the body stores and metabolizes fat.
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Prediabetes may be linked to worse brain health
Added: 07.03.2021 21:36 | 4 views | 0 comments
 Researchers analyzed data from the UK Biobank of 500,000 people aged 58 years on average, and found that people with higher than normal blood sugar levels were 42% more likely to experience cognitive decline over an average of four years, and were 54% more likely to develop vascular dementia over an average of eight years (although absolute rates of both cognitive decline and dementia were low).
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Vegan diet significantly remodels metabolism in young children
Added: 07.03.2021 21:36 | 3 views | 0 comments
Researchers report a comprehensive pilot study on the metabolic effects of full vegan diet on young children. The study found vegan children to have remarkably altered metabolism and lower vitamin A and D status compared to children with no special diet.
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See how they run: 'Exercise protein' doubles running capacity, restores function and extends healthy lifespans in older mice
Added: 07.03.2021 21:36 | 10 views | 0 comments
 A new study shows that humans express a powerful hormone during exercise and that treating mice with the hormone improves physical performance, capacity and fitness. Researchers say the findings present new possibilities for addressing age-related physical decline.
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Tiny wireless device sheds light on combating obesity
Added: 07.03.2021 21:36 | 4 views | 0 comments
 In a new study, researchers have described a medical device that might help with weight loss and requires a simpler operative procedure for implantation.
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