A study published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that increased physical activity is associated with a lower risk of obstructive sleep apnea, a common sleep-related breathing disorder. The study is the largest to date focused on the relationship between sleep apnea and levels of physical activity in the general community. Researchers reviewed […]
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Yoga is a popular fitness trend at the moment, with frustrated Brits turning to the ancient Indian practice to take away their worries. Here’s what you need to know about losing weight from yoga. Can yoga help you lose weight? Scientific research is increasingly showing the link between yoga and weight loss. How many calories you burn depends on the […]
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Using virtual agents to offload human work and support customers’ needs is nothing new. Think of the process of calling your cable company to inquire about service outages: You will almost certainly be met with an automated number-based menu, along with the invitation to “listen carefully, as our options have changed.” The difference today, say experts, is that the agents […]
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Julian Menezes dons a gown, gloves and face shield and steps into a patient’s room. Then he sits. His job is, simply, to be there—to accompany the sick. The Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH), where Julian works, has treated over 300 confirmed COVID-19 cases since March. It is one of the busiest designated COVID-19 centres in Montréal, the city weathering by […]
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The human tendency to make thinking a little easier by using external objects or actions—known as cognitive offloading—begins at an early age, according to research from The University of Queensland. UQ School of Psychology Ph.D. candidate Kristy Armitage said the study identified the developmental origins of the practice. “We often use cognitive offloading to simplify some tasks, such as turning […]
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New findings by researchers led by TU Graz computer scientists Wolfgang Maass and Robert Legenstein on neural information processing in the brain could enable more efficient AI methods. Specifically, the researchers have succeeded in mathematically modeling the emergence and interaction between so-called “assemblies”. These are neuron groups in the brain that form the basis for higher cognitive abilities such as […]
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Two researchers at the University of California, Davis, are adapting their technology for amyloid-based, self-organizing protein scaffolds to combat coronavirus. They hope the technique could be used in diagnostic tests or for virus-neutralizing masks and other protective equipment. Daniel Cox, professor of physics, and Michael Toney, professor of chemistry, are inventors of a patented technique for using beta amyloid proteins […]
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We’re here to help. We understand how difficult it can be to lose a loved one, and that it’s especially so in these challenging times. The grieving process is already worsened for those who have lost someone due to the coronavirus and not been able to say goodbye. But a funeral is a very personal event, and while current Government […]
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The Covid-19-pandemic keeps the world in breath. More than 9 million people have been infected so far worldwide, with the novel Coronavirus, 190.862 in Germany – where it always comes back to local outbreaks. The RKI informed about the latest developments in the Corona-crisis 10.15 PM: The share of the deceased would have been 4.7 percent. This is in international […]
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The DIY guide to scar-free skin: From tiny needles to suction cups and even ‘shrinking’ cream, the products that really work to banish your blemishes Most people have a scar. However, you may not have to live with yours, as there are a host of products that claim to minimise them. Scars are formed when the dermis — the deeper […]
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