Sweets change our brain
Chocolate bars, crisps and fries - why can't we just ignore them in the supermarket? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Yale…
Americans’ IQ scores are lower in some areas, higher in one
Scores of verbal reasoning, matrix reasoning and letter and number series declined; scores of 3D rotation generally increased Study provides evidence of a reverse ‘Flynn Effect’ in the U.S. between…
Can records of firearm purchases help prevent mass shootings?
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) The increase in gun violence in the United States has put pressure on law enforcement and others to find ways to reduce it. In 2022, there were 647 mass shootings,…
Uracil found in Ryugu samples
Samples from the asteroid Ryugu collected by the Hayabusa2 mission contain nitrogenous organic compounds, including the nucleobase uracil, which is a part of RNA. Researchers have analyzed samples of asteroid Ryugu collected…
Co-infection with ‘superbug’ bacteria increases SARS-CoV-2 replication up to 15 times, Western study finds
Global data shows nearly 10 per cent of severe COVID-19 cases involve a secondary bacterial co-infection – with Staphylococcus aureus, also known as Staph A., being the most common organism…
Turn up your favorite song to improve medication efficacy
EAST LANSING, Mich. – While listening to a favorite song is a known mood booster, researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that music-listening interventions also can make medicines more effective.…
Olive Fruit Water and Exercise Performance Episode 1127 MAR2023
https://youtu.be/vstbncP9XDI “We found that reduced oxygen cost and improved running economy, as well as improvements in acute recovery, indicate it could potentially benefit those who are undertaking regular aerobic exercise…
Common dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson’s
A common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world’s fastest growing brain condition – Parkinson’s disease. For the past 100 years, trichloroethylene (TCE) has been…
Common cold gives children immunity against COVID-19
During the pandemic, medical doctors and researchers noticed that children and adolescents infected with COVID-19 became less ill than adults. A possible explanation for this is that children already had…
High blood caffeine level might curb amount of body fat and type 2 diabetes risk
A high blood caffeine level might curb the amount of body fat a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.…
Mediterranean diet cuts women’s cardiovascular disease and death risk by nearly 25%
Sticking closely to a Mediterranean diet cuts a woman’s risks of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence—the first of its…
Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests
It may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta research suggests. Researchers found that untreated moderate fever helped fish…
Artificial Sweetener could dampen immune response to disease in mice
Francis Crick Institute press release Under strict embargo: 16:00hrs GMT Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Peer reviewed Experimental study Animals / Cells Artificial Sweetener could dampen immune response to disease…
New study aims to break the taboo surrounding spirituality
Do you ever think about what happens when we die, whether we have a soul, or what the meaning of life is? This - and much more - is what…
Triggering bitter taste receptors could someday treat asthma, COPD
Surprisingly, bitter taste receptors are not only located in the mouth, but also elsewhere in the body, including the airways. Activating those receptors opens up lung passageways, so they’re a…
Ever wonder why brits sound so smart?
Are the British generally more intelligent and informed than Americans? Americans certainly seem to think so, according to a study by Rutgers researchers. Research published in Journal of Pragmatics examines how American…
International team examines how selenium could help in fight against ovarian cancer
Selenium is a micronutrient that plays an essential role in human health but is toxic at high levels. However, new biomedical research has shown selenium actually has anti-cancer properties when…
Microbes can create a more peaceful world: Scientists call to action
Microorganisms should be ‘weaponised’ to stave off conflicts across the globe, according to a team of eminent microbiologists. The paper ‘Weaponising microbes for peace’ by Anand et al, outlines the…
African Indigenous Bioactive Foods and Herbs Episode 1126 MAR 2023
https://youtu.be/PIseSKdEscA (ABSTRACT) With over 6 million coronavirus pandemic deaths, the African continent reported the lowest death rate despite having a high disease burden. The African community’s resilience to the pandemic…
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