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Science News for September 26, 2021


Women with diabetes less likely to receive comprehensive cardiovascular prevention than men, international study finds

An international study involving almost 10,000 patients with type 2 diabetes found that women are less likely to reach recommended treatment targets for cardiovascular prevention, such as statins and blood pressure medications. However, women were less likely to experience adverse cardiovascular outcomes apart from stroke.

SourceDiabetologia·JournalDiabetologia·DateSep 26, 2021

Stanford-led research reveals potential of an overlooked climate change solution

Two Stanford-led studies published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A suggest that removing human-caused methane emissions could significantly reduce global surface temperatures and improve air quality. The research models show that a 40% reduction in global methane emissions by 2050 could lead to temperature reductio...

SourceStanford University·JournalPhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London (A )·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 26, 2021

VUB led Science publication shows how climate change is disproportionally affecting children

International research reveals that children will face a disproportionate increase in lifetime extreme event exposure due to climate change. The study, led by Prof. Wim Thiery of VUB, quantifies the impact of climate change on children born between 1960 and 2020, showing they will experience more heatwaves, droughts, crop failures, riv...

SourceVrije Universiteit Brussel·JournalScience·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 26, 2021

Using the microbiome to promote muscle growth in muscle loss conditions such as ageing and cancer

A new study found that a healthy gut microbiome is essential for skeletal muscles to grow after exercise. Researchers used mice with antibiotics to disrupt the microbiome, showing reduced muscle growth compared to healthy mice. The findings support previous studies linking the gut microbiome to muscle health.

SourceThe Physiological Society·JournalThe Journal of Physiology·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 26, 2021