Cephalopods like octopuses, squids and cuttlefish are highly intelligent animals with complex nervous systems. In “Science Advances”, a team led by Nikolaus Rajewsky of the Max Delbrück Center has now shown that their evolution is linked to a dramatic expansion of their microRNA repertoire. If we go far enough back in evolutionary history, we encounter […]

Introduction We live in the most diverse and multicultural times in the history of the world. Technology has helped people migrate from different countries with much more ease than ever before. In the United States alone, it is estimated that by 2044 the sum population of all minorities will surpass the population of white Americans. […]

Perceived discrimination — unfair treatment due to their race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other factors — in day-to-day life was common in young myocardial infarction (MI) survivors and was associated with worse recovery, new research suggests. In this study, patients completed three questionnaires assessing perceived discrimination, general mental and physical health, and angina-related physical […]

A new study of thousands of people reveals a wide range in the amount of water people consume around the globe and over their lifespans, definitely spilling the often-repeated idea that eight, 8-ounce glasses meet the human body’s daily needs. “The science has never supported the old eight glasses thing as an appropriate guideline, if […]

People living with HIV (PLWH) had a “mistimed circadian phase” and a shorter night’s sleep compared with HIV-negative individuals with a similar lifestyle, according to findings that suggest both a possible mechanism for increased comorbidities in PLWH and potential solutions. “It is very well known that sleep problems are common in people living with HIV, […]

For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2022, we speak to Junxia Song, FAO Senior Animal Health Officer, about the impact antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is having on animal health. Please can you introduce yourself and tell us about your role at the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)? My name is Junxia Song. […]

You can create an online brand that represents your values ​​and abilities by sharing content and information online. Even if you only infrequently use social media, anything you post, share, or respond to contributes to this public narrative. Nowadays, your online behavior is equally as significant as your offline behavior. It takes effort to develop […]

Primary care physicians are missing key opportunities to discuss with parents the gamut of vaccinations their children should receive, a new survey has found. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the usual delivery system for childhood vaccines, traditionally the province of pediatricians and other primary care providers, according to researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann […]

A new report by the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD), supported by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), has revealed that almost two-thirds (62%) of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits, with 86% agreeing that regular moderate intake can improve alertness and 69% agreeing that […]

Have you been looking for ways to breathe a new life into your marketing strategy? Have you been desperately trying to get your marketing strategy to deliver better results? Here’s what you need to do: Get help from your whole company. Why involve non-marketing employees into your marketing activities? Depending on how this marketing collaboration […]