Wolves Living in Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Develop Cancer-Resistant Genes
The Telegraph by Sarah Knapton | Wolves living near the Chernobyl nuclear plant have evolved to withstand cancer-causing radiation, scientists believe.
Total solar eclipse in 2017 drew a brief surge in traffic accidents
There was a significant increase in fatal car crashes in the United States around the time of the 2017 total solar eclipse, a new analysis shows.
The analysis, published as a research letter Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found a 31% increase in traffic risks around the time of the eclipse, similar to the increase in risk around other holidays like Thanksgiving. In absolute terms, this is an average of 1 extra crash-involved person every 25 minutes and 1 extra crash fatality every 95 minutes.
Intermittent Fasting Linked to Higher CVD Death Risk
A new study raises a cautionary note on time-restricted eating (TRE), a type of intermittent fasting that is gaining popularity. The observational analysis of over 20,000 US adults showed that those who limited their eating to a period of less than 8 hours per day had a higher risk for cardiovascular mortality compared with peers who ate across the typical 12-16 hours per day.
Sweetened Drinks Linked to Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology | Drinking sugar or artificially sweetened beverages was associated with increased risk of irregular heart rhythms, finds a study in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.