Bacteria living on microplastic pollution in marine environments include a number of pathogenic species as well as a few that might be helpful Plastic rubbish strewn on the beach, Lazarus Island, Singapore. Lazarus Island was one of the field sites where microplastics were collected for this study.(Credit: Jnzl / CC BY 2.0) Jnzl via a… Read More »
A prospective analysis of back pain and rates of disability may help explain the association between back pain and mortality. Back pain is common and often debilitating. Back pain is very common, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is also a major cause of disability and missed work days. Risk factors such as posture, sedentary… Read More »
Scientists have discovered that irisin, a hormone released by muscles during exercise, directly acts on key regulatory cells that control the breakdown and formation of bone. The researchers say this insight raises the prospect of new treatments for bone-thinning disorders such as osteoporosis. Reporting in Cell, Bruce Spiegelman and colleagues at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute say they have for… Read More »
Tom says he lives in the now and has a great quality of life at the age of 72. Pic: Liam Burke/Press 22 ‘I found out by accident that I had a rare cancer’ – GAA coach who believes in living the best life he can Independent.ie Tom O’Donoghue will tell you that he’s “one… Read More »
Editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan Farrah Storr, reveals how stepping into her ‘discomfort zone’ and using her BMD Method aka the ‘HIIT training for your life’ has allowed her to face the things that scare her most with confidence [embedded content] Exams – one thing we’ve all had the pleasure or displeasure of experiencing. Outside an exam room… Read More »