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MEDA, a Martian year studying the atmospheric phenomena of the Jezero crater

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The Spanish instrument MEDA, aboard NASA’s Perseverance robotic rover, celebrates its first Martian year (687 Earth days), having studied in detail the rich diversity of atmospheric phenomena in Jezero crater, and contributing to obtaining a clearer understanding of the atmospheric dynamics of Mars. Now an international team is publicly presenting the first global results obtained …

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Loneliness, a public health problem that increases the risk of disease

Loneliness, a public health problem that increases the risk of disease

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Experts consider that unwanted isolation is an ‘epidemic’ that causes cardiovascular and mental illnesses. In the elderly, loneliness begins, for example, with a fall, retirement or widowhood, which causes social isolation. Photo: Shutterstock. Different health authorities and neurology experts affirm that the lack of company harms health, including unwanted loneliness can be compared to smoking, …

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In three decades, the incidence of type 2 diabetes has skyrocketed by nearly 60%.

In three decades, the incidence of type 2 diabetes has skyrocketed by nearly 60%.

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Reference image. People between the ages of 15 and 39 should be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, which is why they were chosen for the study. Photo: Getty Images Diabetes is one of the most recurring diseases in the world population. This was confirmed by research published by The British Medical Journal in …

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Lamivudine, the HIV drug that can revolutionize Down syndrome

Lamivudine, the HIV drug that can revolutionize Down syndrome

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Down syndrome, a disease where one has an extra chromosome 21, results in a set of symptoms characterized by a mild or moderate disability and an affectation of cognitive traits such as memory, attention or even speech. In addition, it is known that this syndrome accelerates aging, further exacerbating cognitive deterioration. Therefore, being able to …

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This is how a McDonald's menu affects your body minute by minute

This is how a McDonald’s menu affects your body minute by minute

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The McDonald’s hamburger chain is one of the most popular in the world, with nearly 40,000 restaurants spread over more than 120 countries on planet Earth. In the world, every day they consume 50,000 Big Macs per second. But despite its delicious taste, nutritionally speaking, the Californian chain’s menus leave a lot to be desired. …

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Monkeypox: why the WHO does not declare a public health emergency

Monkeypox: why the WHO does not declare a public health emergency

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An electron microscope (EM) image shows mature monkeypox virus particles (REUTERS/CDC/Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regnery) The start of the new monkeypox outbreak will be 2 months old next week, since the first cases were detected in the United Kingdom on May 6. The world already has more than 3,500 cases in more than 50 countries …

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They discover the neurons responsible for binge eating and how to control them

They discover the neurons responsible for binge eating and how to control them

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Controlling the neurons responsible for compulsive eating behavior may be a solution to obesity. Eating disorders and obesity are complex diseases with serious consequences for physical and mental health. Attempts to modify those risky eating behaviors through drugs They have failed so far. A group of researchers from University of Cologne in Germany has discovered …

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