Background: While body composition impacts pulmonary function, the differential effects of visceral (VAT) vs. subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) in early-onset COPD remain unquantified. Objective: To ...

Scientists have built an artificial neuron that’s so realistic it fires, learns, and responds to chemical signals just like the real thing – a breakthrough that could transform computing, medicine, ...

It can be dangerous to go without sleeping, even for a day. Longer-term sleep deprivation can cause cognitive impairment, hallucinations, and other side effects. The longest recorded time without ...

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...

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Pakistan is stepping into a new era of digital innovation, with the recent establishment of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) signalling a national commitment to blockchain and cryptocurrency as ...

Hamas is an Islamist militant movement that has controlled the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. It violently rejects the existence of Israel, which it claims is occupying Palestine. In October 2023, ...

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The bacteria and other microbes that live in your gut are known as your “gut microbiome.” They help you digest food and may support immune, heart, and brain health. However, disruption in your gut ...

Located in the arid Peruvian coastal plain, some 400 km south of Lima, the geoglyphs of Nasca and the pampas of Jumana cover about 450 km 2. These lines, which were scratched on the surface of the ...