New study shows how having had COVID-19 may negatively impact your performance at work
Individuals who contract COVID‐19 often experience memory, attention, and concentration problems, even after recovering from the initial illness. A new study from the University of Waterloo shows individuals who had…
Do optimists live longer?
In a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that included a racially diverse group of 159,255 women, higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespans and a…
A polyphenol-rich diet prevents inflammation in older people
Polyphenols in the foods that we eat can prevent inflammation in older people, since they alter the intestinal microbiota and induce the production of the indole 3-propionic acid (IPA), a…
Zinc found to play an important role in lung fibrosis
Investigators from the Women’s Guild Lung Institute at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients with a deadly age-related condition known as…
Social isolation may impact brain volume in regions linked to higher risk of dementia
MINNEAPOLIS – Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to research published in the June 8, 2022, online…
Research finds that social isolation is directly associated with later dementia
I Social isolation is an independent risk factor for dementia Interdisciplinary study shows changes to brain structures associated with memory and cognitive function are directly linked to social isolation Data…
Antibiotics wreak havoc on athletic performance: Knocking out gut bacteria deflates the will, ability to exercise — ScienceDaily
New research demonstrates that by killing essential gut bacteria, antibiotics ravage athletes' motivation and endurance. The UC Riverside-led mouse study suggests the microbiome is a big factor separating athletes from…
Ghostly ‘mirror world’ might be cause of cosmic controversy — ScienceDaily
New research suggests an unseen 'mirror world' of particles that interacts with our world only via gravity that might be the key to solving a major puzzle in cosmology today…
New study illustrates that potato protein ingestion strongly increases muscle protein synthesis rates at rest and during recovery from exercise
Exercise enthusiasts have long presumed animal protein to be superior to plant-derived options for muscle protein synthesis due to its essential amino acid profile. While many plant proteins are deficient…
Opioid use cut in Half with essential oils post surgery
https://youtu.be/kU-6cENO8EY Opioid use cut in Half with essential oils post surgery The researchers concluded: “Our results suggest that, by controlling anxiety, aromatherapy can help control pain and reduce opioid consumption.…
Mandating flu jab, but not COVID-19 jab, ethically justified for healthcare staff
Few side effects; cuts infection risks; minimises staff shortages and presenteeism And professional obligations to patients trump curbs on personal freedom, argue ethicists Mandating the flu jab for healthcare staff…
About 3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure, more research needed
DALLAS, June 1, 2022 — About 3 grams daily of omega-3 fatty acids, consumed in foods or supplements, appears to be the optimal daily dose to help lower blood pressure, according…
Study suggests that most of our evolutionary trees could be wrong
New research led by scientists at the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath suggests that determining evolutionary trees of organisms by comparing anatomy rather than gene sequences…
Aromatherapy can reduce post-surgical opioid use by half, preliminary US study finds
Aromatherapy reduces post-surgical opioid use by half in hip replacement patients anxious before their operation, according to a new preliminary study being presented at the annual meeting of the European…
Time crystals “impossible” but obey quantum physics
Scientists have created the first ”time-crystal” two-body system in an experiment that seems to bend the laws of physics. It comes after the same team recently witnessed the first interaction…
Promising compound kills range of hard-to-treat cancers by targeting a previously undiscovered vulnerability
SAN ANTONIO (June 2, 2022) – A compound, developed by a team including scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, kills a range of hard-to-treat cancer types…
Coffee consumption link to reduced risk of acute kidney injury, study finds
If you need another reason to start the day drinking a cup of joe, a recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has revealed that consuming at least one cup…
Herbal supplement shows promise against lung cancer
Berberine, a natural compound found in plants such as barberry and goldenseal, supresses the proliferation of lung cancer cells in the lab, new research shows. It also reduces airway inflammation…
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