Neurons can carry more than one signal at a time
Public Release: 18-Jul-2018 Study sheds light on how the brain encodes complex information Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Back in the early days of telecommunications, engineers devised a clever…
The scent of coffee appears to boost performance in math
Public Release: 17-Jul-2018Smelling a coffee-like scent, which has no caffeine in it, creates an expectation for students that they will perform better on testsStevens Institute of TechnologyDrinking coffee seems to…
Products of omega-3 fatty acid metabolism may have anticancer effects, study shows
Public Release: 13-Jul-2018 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A class of molecules formed when the body metabolizes omega-3 fatty acids could inhibit cancer's growth and spread, University…
An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away: 15-year study
Public Release: 12-Jul-2018 A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges Westmead…
Systematic review examines role of walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors
Public Release: 12-Jul-2018 Meta-analysis by Harvard researchers reveals the effect of a walnut-enriched diet on cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and body weight Edelman Seattle FOLSOM, Calif., July 12, 2018…
Being Outside, The Significant Effect on a variety of Health Conditions
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8UmQpozU7k&w=448&h=252&hd=1] Being Outside, The Significant Effect on a variety of Health Conditions Being Outside, The Significant Effect on a variety of Health Conditions Living close to nature and spending time…
It’s official — spending time outside is good for you
Public Release: 6-Jul-2018University of East AngliaLiving close to nature and spending time outside has significant and wide-ranging health benefits - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.A…
Consumption of fast food linked with asthma and other allergic diseases
Public Release: 5-Jul-2018WileyA new Respirology review and analysis of published studies reveals a link between fast food consumption and an increased likelihood of having asthma, wheeze, and several other allergic…
Brain dreams and processes words during anesthesia
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUMIiR9WU68&w=448&h=252&hd=1] Brain dreams and processes words during anesthesia Brain dreams and processes words during anesthesia All in all, the findings indicate that consciousness is not necessarily fully lost during anesthesia,…
Exposure to paint, varnish, other solvents linked to increased risk of MS
Public Release: 3-Jul-2018American Academy of NeurologyMINNEAPOLIS - People who have been exposed to paint, varnish and other solvents and who also carry genes that make them more susceptible to developing…
Prenatal exposure to folic acid fortification of foods may reduce mental illness risk
Public Release: 3-Jul-2018Imaging study finds brain development differences between youth who were and were not exposed to folic-acid-enriched foods during gestationMassachusetts General HospitalFortifying grain-based foods with folic acid - instituted…
Consciousness is partly preserved during general anesthesia
Public Release: 3-Jul-2018University of TurkuWhen people are administered an anaesthetic, they seem to lose consciousness - or at least they stop reacting to their environment. But is consciousness lost fully…
Compounds found in green tea and wine may block formation of toxic metabolites
PUBLIC RELEASE: 2-JUL-2018Discovery may pave the way for therapies to treat inborn congenital metabolic disorders, Tel Aviv University researchers sayAMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITYA new Tel Aviv University study…
Supplemental antioxidants may reduce exacerbations in cystic fibrosis
PUBLIC RELEASE: 2-JUL-2018AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETYJuly 2, 2018--An antioxidant-enriched vitamin may decrease respiratory exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis(CF), according to new research published online in April in the American Journal…
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