Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Codebreakers crack secrets of the lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots

Secret, coded letters penned by Mary, Queen of Scots, while she was imprisoned in England by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, have been uncovered by a multidisciplinary team of international codebreakers.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/codebreakers-crack-secrets-of-the-lost-letters-of-mary-queen-of-scots

Study examines suffering, feelings of religious doubt and abandonment among chronically ill patients

A study of chronically ill U.S. adults suggests that people who experience greater degrees of suffering also experience greater degrees of religious uncertainty and struggle. The research, which examines the link between the depth of suffering and feelings of religious turmoil, including doubt, abandonment and uncertainty regarding God's love and power, also suggests the more religious the individual, the more acute the struggle.

Drinking coffee helps maintain low blood pressure, says study

Drinking coffee helps maintain low blood pressure. People who drink two or three cups of coffee a day have lower blood pressure than those who drink just one cup or none at all. This applies both to peripheral and central aortic pressure, i.e. the one closest to the heart.