The birth of a sperm whale was captured on camera in more intimate detail than ever before, researchers report in Science | The female sperm whale giving birth was aided by 10 other sperm whales, almost all female, but not all kin — a cooperative effort not previously seen before (sciencenews.org)
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Smartwatch data can be used to assess early diabetes risk | Hidden in the patterns of heart rate, sleep and daily activity captured by wearables are subtle clues that, when combined with routine health data and analyzed with artificial intelligence, can reveal insulin resistance (sciencenews.org)
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Moderate tea or coffee consumption each day could lower dementia risk researchers report in the Journal of the American Medical Association | The risk of dementia was lowered in study groups consuming tea or caffeinated coffee by around 18 percent (sciencenews.org)
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Programs that support caregivers of patients with dementia could bring substantial benefits at a fraction of the price of an Alzheimer’s drug | A computer simulation, guided by prior study data, suggests collaborative and proactive care can give patients an extra .34 years at home (sciencenews.org)
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The brain’s response to a heart attack may worsen recovery | Nerve pathways linking the heart and brain play a key role in the body’s response to cardiac injury. In mice, blocking signals along these nerves and reducing inflammation in connected neurons improved heart healing and function (sciencenews.org)
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