How we experience the pain of other people?
A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience recorded from neurons of human patients to show that the pain of others is directly mapped onto neurons in the insula – a…
Connecting unhealthy lifestyles to COVID-19 deaths
The American Journal of Medicine recently published an article recognizing the link between unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and the one million COVID-19 deaths in the United States. Dr. Carl “Chip” Lavie, Medical Director Cardiac Rehabilitation…
First sentence ever written in Canaanite language discovered: Plea to eradicate beard lice
The alphabet was invented around 1800 BCE and was used by the Canaanites and later by most other languages in the world. Until recently, no meaningful Canaanite inscriptions had been…
Ultraprocessed foods linked to premature deaths
Ann Arbor, November 7, 2022 – Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), ready-to-eat-or-heat industrial formulations made with ingredients extracted from foods or synthesized in laboratories, have gradually been replacing traditional foods and meals made from…
Study reveals vaccine confidence declined considerably during COVID-19 pandemic
A new study suggests that, despite the success of the COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, vaccine confidence has declined significantly since the start of the pandemic. Researchers from the University of Portsmouth…
Beer hops compounds could help protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world, with some people loving and others hating the distinct, bitter taste of the hops used to flavor…
Motivation is affected by oxidative stress, nutrition can help
In life, motivation can be the difference between success and failure, goal-setting and aimlessness, well-being and unhappiness. And yet, becoming and staying motivated is often the hardest step, a problem…
AKG may increase exercise performance and muscle size Episode 1108 Fall 2022
https://youtu.be/T8AVOtaIINc AKG may increase exercise performance and muscle size Episode 1108 Fall 2022 Previous studies have shown that AKG plays biological functions such as regulating energy metabolism, promoting osteogenesis, improving…
Fluoride use was consequence of flawed nutritional guidelines, researcher says
Prominent organizations including the World Health Organization and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have dismissed low-carbohydrate diets that prevent tooth decay in favor of recommending high-carbohydrate diets which rely on…
Population-level study provides data on the risk of kidney disease relapse after COVID-19 vaccination
Highlights In a population-level study of 1,105 adults with stable glomerular disease (a type of autoimmune kidney disease), a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine was not associated with relapse…
Socially responsible companies laid off more workers than their peers during the COVID-19 pandemic
A good track record in corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a guarantee that the company will continue to focus on CSR in times of crisis. According to a new…
The unintended consequences of using a ventilator
Breakthrough research addresses a long-standing question in pulmonary medicine about whether modern ventilators overstretch lung tissue. They do. These cutting-edge findings by UC Riverside researchers were recently published in the American Journal of…
Research at Jacobs University: Coffee could offer protection from catching COVID-19
Could consuming a cup of coffee be an effective way to protect yourself against infection with coronavirus? What has not yet been proven in practice is at least very plausible…
Morning blue light treatment improves sleep in patients with PTSD
TUCSON, Arizona — People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced better sleep, a reduction in the severity of PTSD symptoms and more effective treatments after exposure to blue light therapy,…
Experts highlight link between hand size difference and COVID-19 severity
The difference in finger length between a person’s left and right hand may provide vital information about how ill they could get if they contract Covid-19. Although it is generally…
Study finds high prevalence of COVID-19 and flu co-infections during 2021-2022 flu season
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered a high prevalence of COVID-19 co-infections in central Missouri during the 2021-2022 flu season, with a monthly co-infection rate as high…
Vitamin C may hold the key to improve efficacy of dendritic cell-derived anticancer cell therapies
Researchers from the Epigenetics and Immune Disease Lab at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute has recently shown that vitamin C improves the immunogenic properties of dendritic cells, in vitro.…
Do you speak extra-terrestrial?
What does humanity do when we discover we are not alone in the cosmos? A new international research hub at the University of St Andrews will coordinate global expertise to…
Study finds high prevalence of COVID-19 and flu co-infections during 2021-2022 flu season (Less than16% Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness 20-21)
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered a high prevalence of COVID-19 co-infections in central Missouri during the 2021-2022 flu season, with a monthly co-infection rate as high…
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