Your biological age predicts dementia and stroke regardless of your actual age – new study: tomertu/Shutterstock As we journey through life, the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders, increases significantly. However, while we all grow older chronologically at the same pace, biologically, our clocks can tick faster or slower. …
How biological differences between men and women alter immune responses – and affect women’s health: Fida Olga/Shutterstock Most people will have heard the term “man flu”, which refers to men’s perceived tendency to exaggerate the severity of a cold or a similar minor ailment. What most people may not know is that, generally speaking, women …
Your body can be younger than you are – here’s how to understand (and improve) your ‘biological age’: Your chronological age and biological age may not be the same. Realstock/ Shutterstock The saying goes that money can’t buy you love. But can it buy you time? This is what US billionaire Bryan Johnson is hoping …
Ukraine war: grim spectre of chemical and biological weapons raises fears of Putin’s dirty arsenal: Would Russia really use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine? Tereshchenko Dmitry via Shutterstock Warning: this article is accompanied by an image that some readers might find distressing. The United States has issued a stark warning that Russia is preparing …
Seti: why extraterrestrial intelligence is more likely to be artificial than biological: Are we listening in vain? sdecoret/Shutterstock Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? It’s a question that has been debated for centuries, if not millenia. But it is only recently that we’ve had an actual chance of finding out, with initiatives such …
The biological switch that could turn neuroplasticity on and off in the brain – podcast: Astrocytes: these cells could be part of the key to unlocking the mystery of how brains change their structure. Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock The Conversation Weekly podcast is taking a short break in August. For the next few weeks we’re bringing you …
South Africa in the news: Goldenrod honey: misinformation is causing a biological invasion of this Canadian weed: Refusal of vaccines, climate change denial, the spread of coronavirus, dangerous drug use – all can be linked to the rapid spread of misinformation over the internet.: “South Africa” – BingNews Adventurous Sri Lanka 340-6 in 1st test …
Goldenrod honey: misinformation is causing a biological invasion of this Canadian weed: Jeffrey Hamilton/Unsplash, FAL Refusal of vaccines, climate change denial, the spread of coronavirus, dangerous drug use – all can be linked to the rapid spread of misinformation over the internet. Our recently published study now adds a biological invasion to the list: Canadian …
South Africa in the news: Biological Sciences Research & Innovation jobs in South Africa: Sorry that we have not been able to help you find your perfect job on this occasion. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn …: “South Africa” – BingNews Scottish flower growers unite to promote ‘grown not flown’: FLOWER growers in Scotland are on a …
Chronic fatigue syndrome: new evidence of biological causes: Flea, the bass player with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome. Christian Bertrand/Shutterstock Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) affects up to 24m people, globally, but little is known about its causes. Our latest study unravels some of this mystery. The results suggest that an …
Five amazing ways redesigning biological cells could help us fight cancer: Cancer is the leading cause of death in the world Julio C. Valencia, NCI Center for Cancer Research, CC BY-SA Cancer is the leading cause of death in the world. It occurs when mutations in our cells lead to unchecked growth. But what if …