The size of a coin: 7-year-old child implanted with world’s smallest artificial heart
In the Chinese city of Wuhan, surgeons have successfully transplanted an artificial heart with magnetic levitation weighing only 45 grams to a 7-year-old child.
Compensate for «sedentary» work: the optimal number of steps for daily walking
An international team of researchers has calculated the optimal daily number of steps for sedentary people.
Training 1-2 times a week is equal to daily training in terms of health benefits, — study
Researchers from China have found that just 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per week is enough to significantly reducing the risk of mortality.
OpenEarable 2.0 headphones offer music and a full body check-up — for the price of 10 AirPods
Scientists from the German Institute of Technology Karlsruhe have developed and released a model of OpenEarable 2.0 headphones that can diagnose your body’s condition while listening to music.
Eating habit at night provokes heart problems, — study
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States have found that eating at night may still be more dangerous than sleep deprivation.
An hour with the phone before bedtime increases the risk of insomnia by 59%, — study
Researchers from the Norwegian Institute have found in a new study that just an hour using the phone before going to bed increases the risk of insomnia by 59% and reduces sleep time by 24 minutes.
The secret of longevity: scientists carefully studied a 117-year-old woman
Scientists from the Josep Carreras Institute for Leukemia Research in Spain have analyzed the factors that helped Catalan resident Maria Branias live to the age of 117.
One minute before the end of the world: scientists link the Doomsday Clock to rising mortality in the US
In a new study, American scientists have linked the approach of the Doomsday Clock to midnight to an unprecedentedly high mortality rate in the United States.
Brake dust is more harmful to lungs than exhaust gases, study finds
The microscopic particles produced by brake pad wear can be more toxic than those found in diesel exhaust. This is evidenced by research results Dr. James Parkin from the University of Southampton. The study also shows that even a complete switch to electric vehicles will not completely eliminate pollution from transportation.
Smartwatches can be harmful to health — scientists advise to use silicone straps
Smartwatches and fitness trackers are bought to keep tabs on health, but they could potentially make it worse. It’s all about the strap.
Scientists successfully restore vision for the first time using stem cell transplantation
Three people with severely impaired vision who underwent stem cell transplantation experienced significant vision improvement that lasted for more than a year. A fourth patient also experienced an improvement in vision, but the result was not stable. These four people were the first patients to receive stem cell transplants to treat damaged corneas…
Lack of deep sleep linked to risk of dementia – study
The risk of developing dementia may increase with age if a person does not get enough slow-wave (deep) sleep. A 2023 study found that people over 60 are 27% more likely to develop dementia with a loss of just 1% of deep sleep each year.
Standing workplaces are no less harmful than sitting, — study
In recent years, standing workplaces have been presented as a counter to a sedentary lifestyle. Research shows that they are no less harmful than sitting at a desk.
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