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Since the dawn of time, humans have been searching for the secret to a longer life, but the mysterious elixir of life remains elusive. However, researchers in London seem to have discovered a magic potion that can add 25 years to your lifespan. Medical Research Researchers at the Council’s Institute of Medical Research and Imperial College London have found a way to extend the lifespan of lab mice by 25 years, which they hope could also be applied to humans. The researchers: Interleukin-11 IL-11 significantly extended the healthy lifespan of mice. The treatment significantly reduced cancer-related mortality and lowered the…
Greenland sharks grow at the rate of a snail ( 1 centimetre per yearTechnically, they can live forever, but at least they live forever compared to a human lifespan. Arctic sharks can live for centuries, with 16-foot specimens reaching Identified in 2016 It is believed to be at least 272 years old. This data makes the Old Soul the longest-lived vertebrate animal known to science.The reason for the Greenland shark’s long lifespan is unclear, but Live ScienceA recent study presented at the Society for Experimental Biology meeting in July 2024 suggests that animal metabolism may hold clues. In a nutshell,…
Credit: Amina Filkins from Pexels A small team of public health experts from the University of Glasgow and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has reported that there may be a link between some cases of autism and prenatal diet. In their research, Published in JAMA Network OpenThe research group analysed two large databases of medical information on thousands of mothers and daughters in Norway and the UK. Previous studies have shown that diet, genetics, Environmental factors Involved in development autism “While the causes of breast cancer in prenatal infants are still unclear, it is difficult to detect early. In…
LOS ANGELES — Four unions representing more than 14,000 workers at Disney’s theme parks and resorts in Southern California announced late Friday that their members had voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike over alleged unfair labor practices during contract negotiations.The union announced that thousands of workers at Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure, the Downtown Disney shopping district and Disney-owned hotels have authorized the strike. The authorization does not mean a strike is imminent, and the two sides could reach an agreement to avoid a strike, which would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years. The number of employees who voted…
By Josh Weinfuss, ESPN staff writerJuly 19, 2024, 9:48 PM ETcloseJosh Weinfuss is a staff writer covering the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL for ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012 and joined ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Professional Football Writers Association of America and a graduate of Indiana University. You can follow him on Twitter at @joshweinfuss.PHOENIX — Dinner is ready. Alisha Gray.of Atlanta Dream The guard made WNBA history Friday night by becoming the first player to win the Skills Challenge and the 3-Point Contest in the same year, taking home nearly her…
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Aspen Security Forum for a wide-ranging discussion of the most pressing foreign policy issues. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Secretary of State Antony Blinken has a big job. He’s steering US foreign policy around the world at a time of conflict and tension. At the heart of that job, Blinken says, is acknowledging the humanity of the person on the other side of the table, whether they’re a friend or foe.Antony Blinken: I believe that if we can end or minimize the terrible dehumanization that we see in many…
Federal Reserve fines Walmart-linked Green Dot Corp $44 million after customers lost access to funds
Green Dot, which works with retail giant Walmart to sell prepaid debit cards on the retailer, has been fined $44 million by the Federal Reserve for “numerous” alleged deficiencies that harmed consumers over a period of at least five years.In a Friday announcement, Federal Reserve Said Austin-based Green Dot violated consumer law and engaged in unfair and deceptive practices that resulted in users losing access to their money.Federal Reserve Identified Green Dot’s alleged misconduct between 2017 and December 2022 included failing to properly close accounts and charging fees, and leaving certain customers unable to access their funds while failing to…
highlight A Bethesda concept artist has accidentally dropped a hint that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be set in Hammerfell. Hammerfell has long been rumored to be the setting for the next TES game, and was officially announced in June 2018. A Bethesda developer happened to share the following hint: The Elder Scrolls VI The story is set in Hammerfell. This development is a response to a long-held fandom theme: The Elder Scrolls VI. June 11th is Bethesda 6 of 6 A teaser trailer was released during the company’s E3 2018 showcase. Rumor has it that the setting is Hammerfell…
Researchers have demonstrated that dead stars can produce powerful flashes of light through the force of gravity itself, and understanding the phenomenon could shed new light on some of the universe’s largest and most mysterious explosions.Neutron Star Neutron stars are some of the strangest objects in the universe. The collapsed cores of these massive stars are incredibly dense, housing more mass than the entire Sun compressed into the volume of a city. They are made almost entirely of bound neutrons. In essence, neutron stars are the largest atomic nuclei in the universe. Because of this incredible density, their gravity is…
Share on PinterestScientists are using AI tools to predict the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. DedMityay/Getty ImagesIn both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, early diagnosis is important to slow the progression of symptoms. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult to diagnose in the early stages because they have the same or similar symptoms as age-related cognitive decline. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an AI-based tool that can predict whether people with early dementia symptoms will remain stable or progress to Alzheimer’s disease. condition is dementia and Alzheimer’s disease Although they are often used interchangeably, they are not the…