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10/01/2024

Pie charts are among the most popular graphics, but most experts avoid . Why? Small percentages are quickly misrepresented and challenging to read. For colour-blind people, the chart is almost impossible to interpret.

Markets The Worst Chart In The World Walt Hickey 2013-06-17T14:39:00Z Share Facebook Email Twitter LinkedIn Copy Link Save Read in app The pie chart is easily the worst way to convey information ever developed in the history of data visualization.  Advertisement Sure, there are other more cumbersom...

08/01/2024

Multi-resistant germs are a significant problem, especially in hospitals. Researchers have discovered a new class of that can kill these bacteria. Zosurabalpine has proven to be highly effective in the laborator.

Scientists say they have developed a new type of antibiotic to treat a bacteria that is resistant to most current antibiotics and kills a large percentage of people with an invasive infection.

05/01/2024

Many people find it very difficult to lose weight. Researchers are, therefore, coming up with new ways to trick people into thinking they are not hungry: a vibrating pill that tricks the brain into thinking the stomach is full.

The challenge of losing excess weight is often compounded by a desire to feel full, driving researchers to explore ever-more innovative ways to trick our stomach into thinking it's packed to the gills with a hearty meal.

03/01/2024

2 out of 5 adults in the US have high cholesterol. A new vaccine (still in the testing phase) could help lower cholesterol levels so that arteries no longer clog, preventing heart attacks and strokes.

A new vaccine developed by researchers at The University of New Mexico School of Medicine could be a game-changer, providing an inexpensive method to lower “bad” LDL cholesterol, which creates dangerous plaques that can block blood vessels. 

02/01/2024

Fragrances can help to evoke memories. Certain odours before bedtime increase cognitive performance. The loss of this sense also correlates with a loss of brain cells. We should stimulate our noses more.

In the realm of human senses, scent is often pushed to the peripheries, receiving far less attention than sight and sound. However, research from the University of California, Irvine suggests that harnessing the power of fragrances could be a simple yet stellar strategy to maintain cognitive functio...

22/12/2023

Time for a Christmas break: We wish you a wonderful festive season and a good start to the new year :)

20/12/2023

Asthma has become a widespread disease (300 million people worldwide). A new study shows that antibody therapy could provide relief. Almost 90 % of patients remained exacerbation-free at the end of the study.

Safer relief for people suffering from severe asthma is a step closer with a large clinical trial finding a monocolonal antibody treatment called benralizumab can radically reduce the need for more dangerous high-dose steroid treatments.

18/12/2023

is not only bad for the environment (traffic) but also bad for your physical health. It means that employees move less, are more likely to be overweight and sleep less well. Working from home is better

No one likes getting stuck in traffic with the noise, and the air pollution, not to mention the boredom, but a recent study shows it can also be detrimental to our mental health. A study published in the Journal of Transport & Health shows how a number of effects of longer daily commutes can snowbal...

15/12/2023

A diet is good for the climate. But what prevents so many people from eating a vegan diet? Well, the label "vegan"-so the resistance is determined more by culture than by taste. "Healthy” “Sustainable" are better labels.

Despite an avalanche of evidence pointing to the health and environmental benefits of plant-based diets, researchers have uncovered an unexpected obstacle preventing many of us from making any significant shift from meat and animal products.