Brush Your Teeth to Protect the Heart
European Society of Cardiology via Science Daily – Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a new study. To read the…
Myofascial Release Therapy for Back Pain, Posture and More
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Whether you’re an athlete looking to improve your training and performance, or someone trying to reduce pain and achieve better alignment, myofascial release…
Researchers Find Clue to Preventing Addiction Relapse
University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine via EurekAlert – With any addiction in which a user has successfully resisted a chemical, activity or substance, relapse is vexing. And with opioids,…
Artificial Intelligence-Based Algorithm for Intensive Care of Traumatic Brain Injury
University of Helsinki via Newswise – Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant global cause of mortality and morbidity with an increasing incidence, especially in low-and-middle income countries. The most…
We Love Coffee, Tea, Chocolate and Soft Drinks So Much, Caffeine Is Literally in Our Blood
Oregon State University via Newswise – Scientists at Oregon State University may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks as they validated their new…
Researchers Identify Brain Networks That Play Key Role in Suicide Risk
University of Cambridge via News Medical-Net – An international team of researchers has identified key networks within the brain they say interact to increase the risk that an individual will…
Scientists Discover Molecule That Destroys Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Israeli breakthrough study shows 90% reduction of pancreatic cancer cells in mice after treatment with a molecule named PJ34. A little molecule named PJ34…
New Treatment for Brain Tumors Uses Electrospun Fiber
University of Cincinnati via EurekAlert – Researchers with the University of Cincinnati used coaxial electrospinning to create a treatment for glioblastoma multiforme. A novel engineering process can deliver a safe…
Little-Known Protein Appears to Play Important Role in Obesity and Metabolic Disease
Scripps Research Institute via Science Daily – The discovery could lead to new approaches for addressing obesity and potentially many other diseases. To read the original article click here.
Hear This: Healthful Diet Tied to Lower Risk of Hearing Loss
Brigham and Women’s Hospital via Newswise – “The benefits of adherence to healthful dietary patterns have been associated with numerous positive health outcomes and eating a healthy diet may also…
Ketogenic Diet Helps Tame Flu Virus
Yale University via Science Daily – A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet like the Keto regimen has its fans, but influenza apparently isn’t one of them. To read the original article and…
Miniscule Robots Like “Magic School Bus” Could Clear Blood Clots
Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD via News Medical-Net – The team explains that pulmonary embolism could be just one of the uses of these miniature magnetically-controlled robots. There may be other…
Autism Study Tracks Musical Rhythm as Possible Treatment
Vanderbilt University Medical Center via Newswise – Preliminary data… suggests that when a caregiver sings to a child, children are more likely to attend to the eyes of the singer…
Good Noise, Bad Noise: White Noise Improves Hearing
University of Basel via Science Daily – White noise is not the same as other noise — and even a quiet environment does not have the same effect as white…
Science Underestimated Dangerous Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Michigan State University via Newswise – “Our findings debunk a common theory that suggests that attention is the only cognitive function affected by sleep deprivation…” Newswise — EAST LANSING, Mich.…
