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Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% higher cancer death risk
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Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% higher cancer death risk

Sitting for long, uninterrupted stretches may carry greater health risks than sitting the same amount of time in shorter bouts. Researchers found that each extra hour of prolonged sedentary behavior was associated with a 9% higher risk of cancer death. Breaking up sitting with movement showed the opposite pattern, while replacing an hour of prolonged sitting with light activity was linked to a 12% lower risk.

šŸ“… 2026-09-03 03:06:57    ā€¢    ScienceDaily
ā€œBroken heart syndromeā€ can look just like a heart attack. This test can tell them apart
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ā€œBroken heart syndromeā€ can look just like a heart attack. This test can tell them apart

ā€œBroken heart syndromeā€ can mimic a heart attack so closely that patients often need invasive testing to tell the difference. Researchers have now developed the BioTAK score, which combines biological sex with blood biomarkers to identify the condition before cardiac catheterization. In a validation study of nearly 1,800 patients, it correctly classified almost 90% of participants.

šŸ“… 2026-09-02 15:03:43    ā€¢    ScienceDaily
Interstellar solar sails hit a strange problem at 75% of light speed
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Interstellar solar sails hit a strange problem at 75% of light speed

Solar sails pushed by powerful lasers could reach incredible speeds, but relativity may eventually make the light itself work against them. At around 75% of the speed of light, scattered photons can begin creating drag, adding a surprising obstacle to interstellar travel.

šŸ“… 2026-09-02 14:51:21    ā€¢    ScienceDaily
Money problems may age your brain faster
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Money problems may age your brain faster

Persistent financial hardship in early and middle adulthood was linked to poorer thinking skills by the 50s and more signs of brain aging later in life. Researchers say years of chronic stress and financial worry may gradually take a toll on the brain.

šŸ“… 2026-09-02 14:32:26    ā€¢    ScienceDaily