First-ever study shows bumble bees ‘play’
Bumble bees play, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London published in Animal Behaviour. It is the first time that object play behaviour has been shown in…
At risk for diabetes? Cut the carbs, says new study
While low-carb diets are often recommended for those being treated for diabetes, little evidence exists on whether eating fewer carbs can impact the blood sugar of those with diabetes or…
Dogs can smell when we’re stressed, study suggests: Dogs could differentiate breath and sweat samples from people before and after a stress-inducing task — ScienceDaily
The physiological processes associated with an acute psychological stress response produce changes in human breath and sweat that dogs can detect with an accuracy of 93.75%, according to a new…
Study: Stock purchases by senators generate abnormal returns for firms
Stock purchases by U.S. senators generated abnormal positive returns for the firms whose stock was purchased, according to a new study by University of Arkansas researchers. Based on public perception…
Study shows certain foods reduce hot flashes associated with menopause by 88%
WASHINGTON—A new study, published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause, found that a diet intervention is about as effective (88%) as hormone replacement therapy (70%-90%) for reducing menopausal hot flashes,…
Mediterranean diet improves immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma, new study suggests
(Vienna, October 9, 2022) Eating a Mediterranean diet, rich in fibre, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, has been associated with improved immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma…
Study: Glass microspheres won’t save Arctic sea ice
A proposal to cover Arctic sea ice with layers of tiny hollow glass spheres about the thickness of one human hair would actually accelerate sea-ice loss and warm the climate…
Study links omega-3s to improved brain structure, cognition at midlife
SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 5, 2022) — Eating cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids may preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, new evidence indicates. Having at…
Study: Decreased proteins, not amyloid plaques, tied to Alzheimer’s disease
New research from the University of Cincinnati bolsters a hypothesis that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by a decline in levels of a specific protein, contrary to a prevailing theory that…
Study finds folic acid treatment is associated with decreased risk of suicide attempts
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the US, with more than 45,000 people dying by suicide in 2020. Experts recommend many strategies and treatments to decrease…
National study calls into question COVID-diabetes link in young people
Scottish study of over 1.8 million people aged under 35 suggests that increased short-term type 1 diabetes risk after contracting COVID-19 is unlikely to be due to the infection itself,…
Drinking plenty of tea may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study in over a million adults
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 cohort studies involving more than 1 million adults from eight countries finds that moderate consumption of black, green or Oolong tea is linked…
Twice-daily nasal irrigation reduces COVID-related illness, death, study finds
https://youtu.be/pNk-iiMPJzg Twice-daily nasal irrigation reduces COVID-related illness, death, study finds "We found an 8.5-fold reduction in hospitalizations and no fatalities compared to our controls," says senior author Dr. Richard Schwartz,…
Study shows daily multivitamin use may slow cognitive aging for older adults
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association has published “Effects of cocoa extract and a multivitamin on cognitive function: a randomized clinical trial.” The three-year study of more than 2,200…
Study suggests walnuts are bridge to better health as we age
Researchers who reviewed 20 years of diet history and 30 years of physical and clinical measurements have found participants who ate walnuts early on in life showed a greater likelihood…
Adults don’t get better at recognizing masked faces as time goes on, new study finds
TORONTO, September 13, 2022 – More than two years after the start of the pandemic, adults still have difficulty recognizing people when their face is obscured by a mask, found a…
Exercise hormone halts Parkinson’s disease symptoms in mouse study
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have shown that a hormone secreted into the blood during endurance, or aerobic, exercise…
Study finds antibiotics may make melanoma worse, by depleting the gut microbiome
The following information is embargoed until September 10 at 11:15 AM CDT Austin, Texas, USA (September 10, 2022) — The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in mice with malignant melanoma, an…
Study shows that respirator masks used by doctors during COVID might increase the risk of airway complications in patients
Personal protective equipment (PPE) was rarely out of the news throughout the peaks of the COVID-19 pandemic. However new research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows that…
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