A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are.
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Faster Walking Heart Patients are Hospitalised Less
Faster walking patients with heart disease are hospitalised less, according to research presented today at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress, and published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Small Changes in Rainforests Cause Big Damage to Fish Ecosystems
Freshwater fish diversity is harmed as much by selective logging in rainforests as they are by complete deforestation, according to a new study.
Colour us impressed
When it comes to paint, there are two main types people can chose from, latex or oil-based. But now, a new option has been developed at Queen’s University that promises a more environmentally-friendly choice.
Age Affects How We Predict and Respond to Stress at Home
A recent study finds that older adults are better than younger adults at anticipating stressful events at home – but older adults are not as good at using those predictions to reduce the adverse impacts of the stress.
Researchers Show Robotic Milking Systems Can Detect Early Signs of Illness in Cows
Instead of waking up before dawn to milk cows manually, many dairy farmers now use robots to milk — and those robots do more than just milk cows. They can also provide valuable information about the animals’ overall health.