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Science News -- June 2, 2022 The American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 cardiovascular and brain health elements are: getting active, eating well, losing weight, avoiding smoking, maintaining a healthy blood pressure,
Science News -- May 2, 2022: The Babraham Institute's research has devised a mechanism to 'time leap' human skin cells by 30 years, thereby turning back the clock on cells' aging without affecting their specialized function. Researchers in the Institute's Epigenetics research group were able to partially repair the function of aged cells while also revitalizing molecular markers of biological age.
Science -- May 21, 2022: Scent detecting canines can be taught to identify individuals with a coronavirus infection from skin swabs, according to a recent study from the University of Helsinki.
Science News -- April 28, 2022: Noninvasive sound technology created at the University of Michigan breaks down liver tumors in rats, kills cancer cells, and stimulates the immune system to prevent further spread — a breakthrough that could improve human cancer outcomes.
Sciennce News -- Date: May 17, 2022 University of Florida as a source
Summary: For the first time, scientists have grown plants on lunar soil. They used dirt from the Apollo 11 and 12 flights, as well as the Apollo 17 expedition.
Washington -- April 22, 2022 The Biden-Harris administration's goal of allowing 25 gigawatts of renewable power on public lands by 2025 was announced in a press release yesterday, as part of the Department of Interior's commitment to support and inspire a clean energy transition.
Science News -- May 7, 2022: Drones, or autonomous flying vehicles, will need to learn to navigate real-world weather and wind conditions in order to be genuinely useful. Drones are now either flown in controlled environments with no wind or by people using remote controls.
Health Care News -- April 20, 2022: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced in a press relase today it is taking steps to promote competition and transparency in our nation's health-care system. This can improve nursing home and hospital safety and quality.
