Public Release: 19-Jun-2018 New research indicates that liberals drink more lattes because they are more open to globalization than conservatives are. University of Pennsylvania The term “latte liberal” has been a popular way to disparage American progressives as uppity and… Read More ›
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Why being left-handed matters for mental health treatment
Public Release: 18-Jun-2018 Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – Treatment for the most common mental health problems could be ineffective or even detrimental to about 50 percent of the population, according to a radical new model of emotion in the brain…. Read More ›
BPA can induce multigenerational effects on ability to communicate
Public Release: 18-Jun-2018 Findings could shed light on human health concerns and autism University of Missouri-Columbia Past studies have shown that biparental care of offspring can be affected negatively when females and males are exposed to bisphenol A (BPA); however,… Read More ›
High Vitamin D Levels associated with an 82% reduction in Breast Cancer Incidence
High Vitamin D Levels associated with an 82% reduction in Breast Cancer Incidence High Vitamin D Levels associated with an 82% reduction in Breast Cancer Incidence “We found that participants with blood levels of 25(OH)D that were above 60 ng/ml… Read More ›
Lentils significantly reduce blood glucose levels
Lentils significantly reduce blood glucose levels Lentils significantly reduce blood glucose levels Replacing half a serving of rice with lentils caused blood glucose to drop by up to 20 per cent. Replacing potatoes with lentils led to a 35-per-cent drop…. Read More ›
One-third of US adults may unknowingly use medications that can cause depression
Public Release: 12-Jun-2018 Polypharmacy on the rise University of Illinois at Chicago IMAGE: This is Dima Qato. Credit: UIC/Jenny Fontaine A new study from University of Illinois at Chicago researchers suggests that more than one-third of U.S. adults may… Read More ›
How much exercise is needed to help improve thinking skills?
How much exercise is needed to help improve thinking skills? The review included 98 randomized, controlled trials with a total of 11,061 participants with an average age of 73. Of the total participants, 59 percent were categorized as healthy adults,… Read More ›
The burglary microbiome project
Public Release: 8-Jun-2018 American Society for Microbiology June 8, 2018 – Atlanta, GA – Researchers have demonstrated that microbial signatures, the unique microbial make-up of each individual, from the built environment can identify persons involved in crimes occurring in… Read More ›
Dolphins deliberately killed for use as bait in global fisheries
Public Release: 7-Jun-2018 The harvest of aquatic mammals for bait is widespread globally, but most common in Latin America and Asia Frontiers Important new research released ahead of World Oceans Day exposes the widespread practice of killing aquatic mammals… Read More ›
Lung Function Decline Dramatically Slowed with a Flavonoid
Lung Function Decline Dramatically Slowed with a Flavonoid Lung Function Decline Dramatically Slowed with a Flavonoid Previous research has shown that the plant-produced chemicals known as flavonoids have beneficial antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Anthocyanins, the type of flavonoid investigated… Read More ›
Millions could have incorrect statin, aspirin and blood pressure prescriptions
Public Release: 4-Jun-2018 Stanford Medicine More than 11 million Americans may have incorrect prescriptions for aspirin, statins and blood pressure medications, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Their findings are based on… Read More ›
Lifespan greatly enhanced with Synbiotics
Lifespan greatly enhanced with Synbiotics Lifespan greatly enhanced with Synbiotics Scientists fed fruit flies with a combination of probiotics and an herbal supplement called Triphala that was able to prolong the flies’ longevity by 60 % and protect them against… Read More ›
Genes found only in humans influence brain size
Public Release: 31-May-2018 New genes arose in human ancestors just before a dramatic increase in brain size and are involved in genetic defects associated with neurological disorders University of California – Santa Cruz IMAGE: Researchers studied the effects of NOTCH2NL… Read More ›
Is a common antimicrobial harmful to gut health?
Public Release: 30-May-2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science Caption Exposure to triclosan (TCS) exacerbated the severity of colitis and inflammation in mice. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the May 30 issue of Science… Read More ›
Recycled electrical products lead to hazardous chemicals appearing in everyday items
Public Release: 30-May-2018 IMAGE: Dr. Andrew Turner with items made of black plastic that were tested as part of the research. Credit: University of Plymouth Hazardous chemicals such as bromine, antimony and lead are finding their way into… Read More ›
Kefir may help Hypertension and Neuroinflammation
Kefir may help Hypertension and Neuroinflammation Kefir may help Hypertension and Neuroinflammation Drinking kefir may have a positive effect on blood pressure by promoting communication between the gut and brain. Kefir is a fermented probiotic milk beverage known to help… Read More ›
Cannabidiol Significantly reduces Epileptic seizures
Cannabidiol Significantly reduces Epileptic seizures Cannabidiol Significantly reduces Epileptic seizures In the new study comparing two doses of CBD to a placebo, the researchers reported a 41.9 percent reduction in “drop seizures” — a type of seizure that results in… Read More ›
University of Guelph study uncovers cause of pesticide exposure, Parkinson’s link
Public Release: 23-May-2018 Professor Scott Ryan has determined that low-level exposure to the pesticides disrupts cells in a way that mimics the effects of mutations known to cause Parkinson’s disease University of Guelph A new University of Guelph study has… Read More ›
Eating Eggs May Greatly reduce Stroke and CVD risks
Eating Eggs May Greatly reduce Stroke and CVD risks Eating Eggs May Greatly reduce Stroke and CVD risks There were significant dose-response relationships of egg consumption with morbidity of all CVD endpoints (P for linear trend <0.05). Daily consumers also… Read More ›
Michael Jackson’s antigravity tilt — Talent, magic, or a bit of both?
Public Release: 22-May-2018 Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group Caption Fiugure A shows drawings showing the ‘antigravity tilt’ (> 45° forward bend), the dance move introduced by Michael Jackson, in comparison to the normal limit of a human tilt (20° forward… Read More ›
On current trends, almost a quarter of people in the world will be obese by 2045, and 1 in 8 will have type 2 diabetes
Public Release: 22-May-2018 European Association for the Study of Obesity New research from various cities in the world presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May) demonstrate that if current trends continue, almost a quarter… Read More ›
Lightning in the eyewall of a hurricane beamed antimatter toward the ground
Public Release: 21-May-2018 First detection of the downward positron beam from a terrestrial gamma-ray flash was captured by an instrument flown through the eyewall of Hurricane Patricia in 2015 University of California – Santa Cruz IMAGE: The ADELE mark II… Read More ›
Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more
Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more Researchers also found that U.S. women and men who maintained the healthiest lifestyles were 82% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease and 65% less likely to… Read More ›
Using Tinder doesn’t result in more casual sex
Public Release: 18-May-2018 Norwegian University of Science and Technology Users of picture-based mobile dating apps like Tinder are generally more open to short-term, casual sexual relationships than the average person. But this doesn’t mean that the users of these apps… Read More ›
What happens if pesticides and herbicides stop working?
Public Release: 17-May-2018 What happens if we run out? Pesticide resistance needs attention, large-scale study North Carolina State University IMAGE: For new answers to the problems of increased pesticide resistance, landscape-level study is needed, NC State researchers say. Credit: Roger… Read More ›
Smarter brains run on sparsely connected neurons
Public Release: 17-May-2018 Princeton researchers crowdsource brain mapping with gamers, discover 6 new neuron types Caption By turning a time-intensive research problem into an interactive game, Princeton neuroscientist Sebastian Seung has built an unprecedented data set of neurons, which he… Read More ›
Smarter brains run on sparsely connected neurons
Public Release: 17-May-2018 Ruhr-University Bochum The more intelligent a person, the fewer connections there are between the neurons in his cerebral cortex. This is the result of a study conducted by neuroscientists working with Dr Erhan Genç and Christoph Fraenz… Read More ›
Yogurt may dampen Inflammation linked To Multiple Diseases
Yogurt may dampen Inflammation linked To Multiple Diseases The study explored the hypothesis that yogurt may help reduce inflammation by improving the integrity of the intestinal lining, thus preventing endotoxins — pro-inflammatory molecules produced by gut microbes — from crossing… Read More ›
Bitcoin estimated to use half a percent of the world’s electric energy by end of 2018
Public Release: 16-May-2018 Cell Press Bitcoin’s burgeoning electricity demands have attracted almost as much attention as the cryptocurrency’s wildly fluctuating value. But estimating exactly how much electricity the Bitcoin network uses, necessary for understanding its impact and implementing policy, remains… Read More ›
Research pinpoints optimal age of puppy cuteness
Public Release: 15-May-2018 The popular meme proclaiming that all dogs are puppies assumes that humans’ adoration of canines is not conditional on their age. But a new study led by Clive Wynne, professor of psychology and director of Arizona State… Read More ›
Think chimpanzee beds are dirtier than human ones? Think again
Public Release: 15-May-2018 North Carolina State University Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) appear to keep tidier sleeping arrangements than humans do. That’s one finding of a recent study that evaluated the microbes and arthropods found in the treetop beds that chimpanzees… Read More ›
Drug companies selling more ‘lifestyle,’ less ‘symptom’
Public Release: 15-May-2018 University of South Florida (USF Health) TAMPA, Fla. (May 15, 2018)- Prescription drug commercials are getting longer and providing less factual information. A study published in the Annals of Family Medicine finds that the majority of… Read More ›
Why some people resist authority
Public Release: 14-May-2018 Neuroimaging research provides new insight into urge to rebel Society for Neuroscience Caption The urge to rebel against control over one’s decisions is associated with the connectivity between parietal and frontal brain regions (shown in color)…. Read More ›
UCLA biologists ‘transfer’ a memory
Public Release: 14-May-2018 Research in marine snails could lead to new treatments to restore memories and alter traumatic ones University of California – Los Angeles IMAGE: This is David Glanzman holding a marine snail. Credit: Christelle Snow/UCLA UCLA biologists… Read More ›
Ginger for Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. (Study)
Ginger for Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. (Study) Ginger for Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. (Study) The results showed that the number of vomiting episodes was 20% less in the group treated with ginger and the number of children missing school for… Read More ›
Is colonialism creating inappropriate regulation of traditional medicine practitioners?
PUBLIC RELEASE: 11-MAY-2018 MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC./GENETIC ENGINEERING NEWS CAPTION JACM (The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine) is a monthly peer-reviewed journal published online with open access options and in print that is dedicated to research on paradigm, practice,… Read More ›
Oral antibiotics linked to increased kidney stone risk for several years after use
PUBLIC RELEASE: 10-MAY-2018 Risk appears to be highest among children AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY Highlights Use of oral antibiotics was linked with an increased risk of developing kidney stones. Risk decreased over time but was still elevated several years after… Read More ›
Hostile teachers can lose students 5 percent on test scores
PUBLIC RELEASE: 10-MAY-2018 TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP Teachers who antagonize their students by belittling them, showing favoritism, or criticizing their contributions can damage their learning potential, a new study warns. Investigating the influence of teacher ‘misbehavior’ on student learning, a… Read More ›
Spinal surgery for osteoporosis no better for pain relief than injections
PUBLIC RELEASE: 9-MAY-2018 Results do not support surgery as standard pain treatment for osteoporotic fractures BMJ Vertebroplasty (surgery to repair spinal fractures) is no more effective for pain relief than a sham (placebo) procedure in older patients with osteoporosis, finds… Read More ›
Nutmeg’s hidden power: Helping the liver
Nutmeg’s hidden power: Helping the liver Nutmeg’s hidden power: Helping the liver Nutmeg is the seed of the Myristica fragrans tree, which is commonly found in Indonesia, and has been used to treat asthma, rheumatic pain, toothaches and infections. In… Read More ›
Earth’s orbital changes have influenced climate, life forms for at least 215 million years
Public Release: 7-May-2018 Gravity of Jupiter and Venus elongates Earth’s orbit every 405,000 years, Rutgers-led study confirms Rutgers University Caption Rutgers University-New Brunswick Professor Dennis Kent with part of a 1,700-foot-long rock core through the Chinle Formation in Petrified Forest… Read More ›
Dark Chocolate improves vision with 2 hours
Dark Chocolate improves vision with 2 hours Contrast sensitivity and visual acuity were significantly higher 2 hours after consumption of a dark chocolate bar compared with a milk chocolate bar, but the duration of these effects and their influence… Read More ›
Flaw found in water treatment method, Process may generate harmful chemicals
Public Release: 2-May-2018 Johns Hopkins University Public water quality has received a lot of attention in recent years as some disturbing discoveries have been made regarding lead levels in cities across the country. Now, a new study from the Johns… Read More ›
Protecting campus free speech, even when it challenges beliefs
Public Release: 2-May-2018 Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – Colleges and universities are struggling with the question of who decides what is acceptable speech on campus. When does a controversial topic become hate speech? When should it be allowed as… Read More ›
Noise throws the heart out of rhythm
Public Release: 3-May-2018 Mainz University Medical Center publishes new results on noise pollution from the Gutenberg Health Study Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz IMAGE: Noise throws the heart out of rhythm. Credit: Photomontage realized by Peter Pulkowski, Mainz University Medical… Read More ›
Could robots be counselors? Early research shows positive user experience
Public Release: 3-May-2018 New research has shown for the first time that a social robot can deliver a ‘helpful’ and ‘enjoyable’ motivational interview University of Plymouth Caption Many participants in the University of Plymouth study praised the ‘non-judgmental’ nature… Read More ›
Daily aspirin doubles the risk of melanoma in men
Public Release: 3-May-2018 Daily aspirin linked to higher risk in men Women taking daily aspirin do not have higher risk in the same population Northwestern University Results surprising because aspirin is often reported to decrease risk of certain cancers Men… Read More ›
Protein Supplements With Meals, better for weight control?
Protein Supplements With Meals, better for weight control? A new systematic review of available evidence indicates that consuming protein supplements with meals may be more effective at promoting weight control than consuming supplements between meals in adults following a… Read More ›
The macabre world of mind-controlling parasites
Public Release: 1-May-2018 The gruesome new field of neuro-parasitology could provide insights into the neurological basis for behavior and decision-making Frontiers Imagine a parasite that makes an animal change its habits, guard the parasite’s offspring or even commit suicide. While… Read More ›
Hemp shows strong potential for treating cancer
Hemp shows strong potential for treating cancer Hemp shows strong potential for treating cancer Results from some of the first studies to examine hemp’s ability to fight cancer show that it might one day be useful as plant-based treatment for… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 