Beauty Sleep Could Be Real, Say Body Clock Biologists
University of Manchester via Science Daily – Biologists have explained for the first time why having a good night’s sleep really could prepare us for the rigors of the day…
Researchers Discover Brain Circuit Linked to Food Impulsivity
University of Georgia via Science Daily – This creates the possibility scientists can someday develop therapeutics to address overeating. To read the original article and learn more about food impulsivity…
‘Safety Signals’ May Help Slow Down Anxiety
Yale University via Science Daily – For as many as one in three people, life events or situations that pose no real danger can spark a disabling fear, a hallmark…
Micro Implants Could Restore Standing and Walking
University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry via Science Daily – Researchers are focused on restoring lower-body function after severe spinal injuries using a tiny spinal implant. To read…
Why Do We Freeze When Startled? New Study in Flies Points to Serotonin
The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University via Science Daily – A study in fruit flies has identified serotonin as a chemical that triggers the body’s startle response, the automatic deer-in-the-headlights…
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…
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…
Link Between Inflammation and Mental Sluggishness Shown in New Study
University of Birmingham via Science Daily – Scientists have uncovered a possible explanation for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness. To read the original article and learn more about…
Screen-Based Media Associated with Structural Differences in Brains of Young Children
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center via Science Daily – A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. To read the original…
Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Violent Crime Rates
Colorado State University via Science Daily – Breathing dirty air can make you sick. But according to new research, it can also make you more aggressive. To read the original…
Saving Lives Faster: World-First Laser Incubator for Blood
Monash University via Science Daily – Researchers have developed the world’s first blood incubator using laser technology. This could prevent fatal blood transfusions in critically ill patients and can detect…
Antimicrobial Resistance Is Drastically Rising
ETH Zurich via Science Daily – Researchers have shown that antimicrobial-resistant infections are rapidly increasing in animals in low- and middle-income countries. They produced the first global of resistance rates,…
Transplanted Brain Stem Cells Survive Without Anti-Rejection Drugs
Johns Hopkins Medicine via Science Daily – In experiments in mice, researchers say they have developed a way to successfully transplant certain protective brain cells without the need for lifelong…
3D-Printed ‘Hyperelastic Bone’ May Help Generate New Bone for Skull Reconstruction
Wolters Kluwer Health via Science Daily – Defects of the skull and facial bones can pose difficult challenges for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. A synthetic material called hyperelastic bone–readily produced…
