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Is Your Heart Ageing Faster Than You? Here's How To Find Out Your "Heart Age"
Your heart may be older than you are, new research suggests. A study published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology found that many adults, especially in the United States, have a "heart age" that is several years older than their actual age.
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8 Babies Born With DNA From 3 People, How This Groundbreaking IVF Method Works
Out of 22 women to undergo the treatment at the Newcastle Fertility Centre in northeast England, eight babies were born.
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This Turkish City Was Ruled By Women In Matriarchal Society 9,000 Years Ago, Study Finds
The female-centred approach in Catalhoyuk is in sharp contrast to patterns observed in later European cities.
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"I Am Eligible For Women's Cricket": Anaya Bangar To Approach ICC, BCCI For Inclusion Of Transgender Athletes
Anaya Bangar, who was formerly named Aryan, shared an eight-page athlete testing report detailing her journey as an athlete, post Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
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Preventing Urinary Tract Infections After Menopause: What Every Woman Should Know
After menopause, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be more frequent, yet most Canadian women (82 per cent in a recent survey) dont realize the two are associated.
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Chinese Doctor Advises Women To Look At Muscular Men For Mood Boost, Internet Calls It "Eye Candy Therapy"
A Chinese doctor has sparked laughter online after suggesting that women who lack energy or suffer from blood deficiencies should look at muscular men to boost their mood and relieve stress.
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Can Fibre Intake Improve Heart Health
But how exactly does fibre influence heart health? Let's unpack the science and explore easy ways to include more fibre in your diet.
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NASA’s McClain, Ayers Wrap Up All-Female Spacewalk to Power Up ISS
On May 1, NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers carried out the fifth all-female spacewalk, working for nearly six hours outside the ISS. They assembled hardware for upcoming solar arrays and relocated an antenna used by Cygnus cargo ships. The EVA sets the stage for a 30% power boost to the station. While some tasks were postponed due to ...
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Katy Perry's 10-Minute Spaceflight: How Much Does A Short Space Trip Cost?
Pop star Katy Perry, with five other women, completed a brief foray into space on Monday, reaching the edge of the cosmos aboard one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets.
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"10/10": Katy Perry On Brief Foray Into Space, Kisses Earth After Return
Katy Perry and five other women -- including Jezz Bezos's fiancee Lauren Sanchez -- lofted more than 100 kilometers above the Earth's surface in a vessel from Blue Origin.
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Katy Perry to Launch on Blue Origin’s First All-Female Spaceflight Mission
Singer Katy Perry has been confirmed as part of an all-female crew set to launch into space on Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission this spring. The suborbital flight, led by Lauren Sánchez, includes professionals from science, media and aerospace. The reusable New Shepard rocket will carry the team past the Kármán line, offering minutes of weightlessn...
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Rare Pompeii Fresco Depicts Secret Dionysian Cult Rites and Initiations
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a rare fresco depicting the initiation rites of a Dionysian mystery cult. Found in the House of Thiasus, the painting stretches across three walls, showcasing maenads, satyrs, and ancient hunting rituals. The artwork suggests that initiates engaged in wilderness rituals, despite a Roman ban on Dionysian cere...
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Brain Ageing Could Be Fault Of Mothers, Study Suggests
The maternal X chromosome sped up biological ageing in the hippocampus - a brain area crucial for learning and memory.
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Women More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Cancer Than Men In US, Study Finds
Breast cancer in particular has been rising faster among women under 50, the study highlighted.
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First-Ever Female Burial with Weapons, Believed to Be a Warrior, Discovered in Hungary
Archaeologists have uncovered the first known female burial with weapons from the 10th century in Hungary’s Carpathian Basin. This rare find in the Sárrétudvari-HÃzóföld cemetery features a mix of male and female grave goods, challenging prior assumptions about gender roles during the Hungarian Conquest period. The burial of SH-63, confirmed...
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Is Your Heart Ageing Faster Than You? Here's How To Find Out Your "Heart Age"
Your heart may be older than you are, new research suggests. A study published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology found that many adults, especially in the United States, have a "heart age" that is several years older than their actual age.
-
8 Babies Born With DNA From 3 People, How This Groundbreaking IVF Method Works
Out of 22 women to undergo the treatment at the Newcastle Fertility Centre in northeast England, eight babies were born.
-
This Turkish City Was Ruled By Women In Matriarchal Society 9,000 Years Ago, Study Finds
The female-centred approach in Catalhoyuk is in sharp contrast to patterns observed in later European cities.
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"I Am Eligible For Women's Cricket": Anaya Bangar To Approach ICC, BCCI For Inclusion Of Transgender Athletes
Anaya Bangar, who was formerly named Aryan, shared an eight-page athlete testing report detailing her journey as an athlete, post Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
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Preventing Urinary Tract Infections After Menopause: What Every Woman Should Know
After menopause, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be more frequent, yet most Canadian women (82 per cent in a recent survey) dont realize the two are associated.
-
Chinese Doctor Advises Women To Look At Muscular Men For Mood Boost, Internet Calls It "Eye Candy Therapy"
A Chinese doctor has sparked laughter online after suggesting that women who lack energy or suffer from blood deficiencies should look at muscular men to boost their mood and relieve stress.
-
Can Fibre Intake Improve Heart Health
But how exactly does fibre influence heart health? Let's unpack the science and explore easy ways to include more fibre in your diet.
-
NASA’s McClain, Ayers Wrap Up All-Female Spacewalk to Power Up ISS
On May 1, NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers carried out the fifth all-female spacewalk, working for nearly six hours outside the ISS. They assembled hardware for upcoming solar arrays and relocated an antenna used by Cygnus cargo ships. The EVA sets the stage for a 30% power boost to the station. While some tasks were postponed due to ...
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Katy Perry's 10-Minute Spaceflight: How Much Does A Short Space Trip Cost?
Pop star Katy Perry, with five other women, completed a brief foray into space on Monday, reaching the edge of the cosmos aboard one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets.
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"10/10": Katy Perry On Brief Foray Into Space, Kisses Earth After Return
Katy Perry and five other women -- including Jezz Bezos's fiancee Lauren Sanchez -- lofted more than 100 kilometers above the Earth's surface in a vessel from Blue Origin.
-
Katy Perry to Launch on Blue Origin’s First All-Female Spaceflight Mission
Singer Katy Perry has been confirmed as part of an all-female crew set to launch into space on Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission this spring. The suborbital flight, led by Lauren Sánchez, includes professionals from science, media and aerospace. The reusable New Shepard rocket will carry the team past the Kármán line, offering minutes of weightlessn...
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Rare Pompeii Fresco Depicts Secret Dionysian Cult Rites and Initiations
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a rare fresco depicting the initiation rites of a Dionysian mystery cult. Found in the House of Thiasus, the painting stretches across three walls, showcasing maenads, satyrs, and ancient hunting rituals. The artwork suggests that initiates engaged in wilderness rituals, despite a Roman ban on Dionysian cere...
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Brain Ageing Could Be Fault Of Mothers, Study Suggests
The maternal X chromosome sped up biological ageing in the hippocampus - a brain area crucial for learning and memory.
-
Women More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Cancer Than Men In US, Study Finds
Breast cancer in particular has been rising faster among women under 50, the study highlighted.
-
First-Ever Female Burial with Weapons, Believed to Be a Warrior, Discovered in Hungary
Archaeologists have uncovered the first known female burial with weapons from the 10th century in Hungary’s Carpathian Basin. This rare find in the Sárrétudvari-HÃzóföld cemetery features a mix of male and female grave goods, challenging prior assumptions about gender roles during the Hungarian Conquest period. The burial of SH-63, confirmed...
