Sleep disturbance

Rising temperatures linked to sleep disruption and vulnerability to infection

Lack of sleep and depressive symptoms have increased during the pandemic, but little is known how sleep disturbance impacts COVID-19 infection risk and outcomes. Rising temperatures are not only affecting the environment, it’s been found it can also impact sleep and weaken immunity against infections. Dr Michael Irwin, a University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)…

Balsamic Vinegar

Italy and Slovenia are going to court over balsamic vinegar

Italy was unsuccessful in their last balsamic vinegar lawsuit against Germany. Italy has announced they will initiate legal proceedings against Slovenia after the Balkan country decided to make changes surrounding balsamic vinegar and its authenticity. Since 2009, Italy has protected the rights around balsamic vinegar, essentially this means that balsamic vinegar-also known as aceto balsamico…

humans on mars

ANU researchers develop model to determine if astronauts are fit enough for Mars

It’s hoped this model will go towards crucial research about space travel. Source: Picryl. Researchers have developed a mathematical model that will help determine if an astronaut could safely step onto the red planet without a serious medical complication. Space medicine experts have been trying to determine whether prolonged expose to zero gravity could have…