Coffee Consumption May Help Improve Cognitive Performance in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is an independent risk factor for the development of cognitive impairments. Regular coffee consumption has shown cognitive benefits in healthy individuals. Whether regular consumption reduces cognitive decline in vulnerable patients is controversial. In new research, scientists from the University Hospital Zurich and elsewhere investigated the association in elderly people with atrial fibrillation. Coffee
Untangling Why Red Wine Causes Headaches
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Medical accounts of red wine headaches go back to Roman times, but the experience is likely as old as winemaking – something like 10,000 years. As chemists specializing in winemaking, we wanted to try to figure out the
How Climate Change Could Trigger Earthquakes
December 23, 2024 3 min read Climate change may influence seismic activity as melting glaciers reduce pressure on quake-prone faults By Evan Howell edited by Andrea Thompson North Crestone Creek valley, a U-shaped valley carved by ancient glaciers in Colorado. Cecilia Hurtado Southern Colorado’s Sangre De Cristo Mountains jut up abruptly from the flat expanse
Americans Are Moody, and Pollsters Should Pay Attention
December 23, 2024 5 min read The full potential of public opinion polling lies in its ability to illuminate deeper societal trends beyond electoral forecasts By Jennifer Benz Rob Dobi/Getty Images In April 2021 the first media poll to measure a possible 2024 electoral match-up between President Joe Biden and former president Trump was commissioned
Reviewing the Climate, Health and Tech Stories We Covered in 2024
Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. We’ve had a busy and exciting year here at Science Quickly. After a few months of working behind the scenes, I officially started hosting the show back in May. I’ve had so much fun chatting with you all three times a week
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