Breathing May Change Your Mind About Free Will
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne via EurekAlert – Is freewill just an illusion? For decades, a signal from the brain called “readiness potential” has been interpreted to mean that free…
Activating Immune Cells Could Revitalize the Aging Brain, Study Suggests
The Rockefeller University Press via Newswise – Researchers at Albany Medical College in New York have discovered that a specific type of immune cell accumulates in older brains, and that…
Brain Networks Come ‘Online’ During Adolescence to Prepare Teenagers for Adult Life
University of Cambridge via Science Daily – New brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence, allowing teenagers to develop more complex adult social skills, but potentially putting them at increased risk…
Fermented Soy Products May Help You Live Longer
Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD via News-Medical Net – A new study has shown that products made of fermented soy such as miso and soy sauce can help individuals live longer.…
‘Parentese’ Helps Parents and Babies Make ‘Conversation’ and Boosts Language Development
University of Washington via Science Daily – A new study finds the value of using ‘parentese,’ an exaggerated speaking style that conveys total engagement with a child. To read the…
Treating Prostate Cancer with Green Tea
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Green tea has been called nature’s defense against cancer. Population studies linking green tea consumption with lower cancer risk have led some…
Opioid Dependence Found to Permanently Change Brains of Rats
University of California San Diego Health via Newswise – Approximately one-quarter of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them, with five to 10 percent developing an opioid…
Israeli Ice Device Destroys Malignant Liver and Kidney Tumors
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – US doctors already use IceCure’s ProSense to destroy benign breast lumps. Soon they’ll be using it for malignant liver and kidney tumors. In July…
Robotic Heart to Replace Human Transplants on the Horizon
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – Scientists are working to end the need for human heart transplants by 2028. A team of researchers in the UK, Cambridge, and…
Fragrances Can Enhance Learning During Sleep
University of Freiburg via News-Medical Net – Effortless learning during sleep is the dream of many people. The supportive effect of smells on learning success when presented both during learning…
Is Cocoa Good for the Brain?
Mihaela Dimitrova, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – One of the most fascinating scientific challenges is to enhance human cognitive abilities. Research interests have been focused on preventing age-related cognitive decline…
Nanoparticle Chomps Away Plaques that Cause Heart Attacks
Michigan State University via Science Daily – Scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away — from the inside out — portions of plaques that cause heart attacks. To read…
New Antiviral Masks from Israel May Help Stop Deadly Coronavirus
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Two Israeli companies are rushing to complete development of facemasks that could be vital prevention tools in epidemics like Wuhan coronavirus. As the Wuhan coronavirus…
Dozens of Potential Anti-Cancer Drugs Netted in Massive Screening Study
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute via Newswise – A variety of existing drugs for treating conditions such as diabetes, inflammation, alcohol abuse, and arthritis in dogs can also kill cancer cells in…
Patients Beyond Borders Announces Top 10 Cities for Medical Tourists in 2020
Patients Beyond Borders via Newswise – America’s rising healthcare costs, in tandem with 82 million uninsured or underinsured medical consumers, have given rise to a startling trend of medical refugees.…
