One has full hips, the other a tummy. Part of that has to do with physique. Unfortunately, that belly fat is really unhealthier than fat elsewhere in the body. Visceral fat is located around your organs, such as stomach and intestines. It can put pressure on your organs, making them less effective. But there is … Read more
Our sages have given us a beautiful story about a couple from the city of Sidon. In the turbulent and difficult years after the Romans destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem, a very pious couple there were not blessed with children for a long time (Midrash Rabbah, Shir Hashirim 1). The two loved and honored each … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks in New York have closed trading with losses. Earlier in the day, the visit of top American politician Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan caused caution among investors. In addition, comments from a leader of the Federal Reserve showed that the central bank umbrella is far from planning to stop raising interest … Read more
BILTHOVEN (AP) – Another 60 people have tested positive for the monkeypox virus in recent days. As a result, the total number of confirmed infections in the Netherlands has risen to 878, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment reports. Last Monday the counter stood at 818 registered cases and last Thursday at … Read more
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The pain of a mosquito bite is annoying enough, but unfortunately mosquitoes can also transmit diseases It is summer so unfortunately mosquito time again. They keep you awake and can sting viciously. Annoying of course, but does it also involve risks? Professor of Experimental Virology Ronald van Rij of Radboudumc explains in our summer series … Read more
Dr Carole K. Hooven is a professor at Harvard University who conducts research on testosterone. She says in Die Zeit that the hormone has a greater influence on men’s behavior than you might think. Hooven studied the influence of testosterone on chimpanzees in Uganda early in her career. She saw how drastic the difference in … Read more
The Twitter account of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial State Museum is soliciting additional supporters. »Will we reach 1.5 million followers this year? Can you help?” reads a pinned tweet. Because with every additional person who follows the account on the social media platform Twitter, the reach increases. In this way, more people can be informed about … Read more
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Under the name Generate Your Muscle, researchers want to promote the production of muscle mass and tissue by using healthy, endogenous muscle stem cells. A consortium led by scientists from Maastricht UMC+ is starting clinical trials for an innovative stem cell therapy against, among other things, genetic muscle disorders and muscle breakdown in the elderly. … Read more
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The aim of fundamental research is to understand how cancer cells work, where their weaknesses are and how to tackle them How does a healthy cell change into a cancer cell? What do cancer cells need to survive? Where are they vulnerable? KWF is investing 9.6 million euros in 16 new studies on these kinds … Read more
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If someone tests positive for monkeypox, they must remain in isolation In the Netherlands, more and more people are diagnosed with monkeypox. Anyone can get monkeypox and the virus affects all age groups. Most infections have been found in MSM men who have sex with men (men who have sex with men). Monkeypox is transmitted … Read more