‘Good Dog!’ Canines Take on Important Medical Jobs
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Dogs are becoming valuable assets in the world of medicine. They are now being trained to detect deadly diseases in a way no human…
Self-Cannibalizing Mitochondria May Set the stage for ALS Development
Northwestern University via EurekAlert – Powerhouses of the cell ‘eat themselves up,’ jumpstart path to neurodegenerative disease. CHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new phenomenon in the brain…
How Does Vitamin D Impact Type 2 Diabetes?
Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. via News Medical-Net – Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble organic molecule that is primarily required for maintaining bone health and immunity. Recently, it has…
3 Mental Self-Care Habits of the Happiest People
Dr. Caroline Leaf – We are social beings: our minds and brains thrive when we are part of a community, while isolation can wreak havoc on our mental and physical…
Amazing Surgical Advance: The Screw That Dissolves
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology via Newswise – Magnesium implants and screws that are mechanically robust, but can dissolve later on in the body. Newswise —…
Best 6 Types of Cancer-Fighting Drinks
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Ask any expert, “What are the best ways to fight cancer?”, and you’ll likely be told advice such as to eat a healthy…
Daylight Saving Time Has Long-term Effects on Health
Vanderbilt University Medical Center via Newswise – The annual transition to and from daylight saving time (DST) has clinical implications that last longer than the days where clocks “fall back”…
How Prenatal Diet, Delivery Mode and Infant Feeding Relate to Pediatric Allergies
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology via EurekAlert – Many pregnant women spend time before their baby arrives thinking about how they can prevent allergies in their child, especially…
Good news for IBS Sufferers as Researchers Identify “Gut Itch”
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via New Medical-Net – Flinders University researchers at South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute have made an important discovery about the pain experienced in cases…
New Device Can Sniff Out Deadly Food Allergens in 30 Seconds
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Food allergies are rising dramatically around the world. One startup thinks it may have the solution – a device that acts like a mini nose…
Three Tips for Better Sleep
Houston Methodist via Newswise – More than one-third of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep each night, putting them at risk for serious, chronic health conditions such as…
Keep You Brain and Body Toxin-Free + Manage Your Mental Health and Avoid Burnout
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this week’s blog and podcast, I share one of my best-kept secrets secrets to keeping my brain and body healthy and toxin-free: infrared saunas! In…
Nature Might Be Better Than Tech at Reducing Air Pollution
Ohio State University via Science Daily – Adding plants and trees to the landscapes near factories and other pollution sources could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent,…
New Study May Help Better Understand Mechanisms That Control Blood Pressure
University of Tsukuba via News Medical-Net – Many questions remain about the mechanisms that control blood pressure, particularly in relation to hypertension. Among the factors involved in regulation of blood…
Being Physically Active Can Lower Older Adults’ Risk for Dying
American Geriatrics Society via EurekAlert – For older adults, being physically active is an important part of overall good health. In fact, experts say that nine percent of all premature…
