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Aston University biochemist explains why oxygen is an essential but stressful element - public lecture
Professor Corinne Spickett will explain how oxygen can cause damage to cells and lead to diseases Her inaugural lecture will take place on Thursday 26 January 2023 ...
Melatonin’s role in protecting the heart – the evidence so far
Many people know of melatonin as the sleep hormone – and, indeed, that’s what most of the research on melatonin has focused on. However, melatonin ...
Two glasses of wine might add more sugar to your diet than eating a doughnut
Soft drinks have been the focus of the UK government’s attempts to curb people’s sugar intake in recent years, but the same approach ...
Small Bug, Big Impact: Villanova Professors Share Expertise on the Danger of Invasive Insect Species in Pennsylvania
The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species native to China, India, and Vietnam, arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014. It is over the last couple of years, however, ...
Maintaining intimacy in your relationship while in COVID quarantine
Whether you’re social distancing, in quarantine, or in lock down like I am here in Barcelona, I have been thinking about how we can ...
Buying local? Higher price means higher quality in consumers' minds
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Why are we willing to pay much more for a six pack of craft beer, a locally produced bottle of wine or ...
Culinary Tourists and Foodies Alike, Add Taiwan to Your Travel List
Dr. Howard Hu, professor of hospitality management at Southern Utah University, knows the value of unique and memorable eating and drinking experiences to travelers. Alongside ...