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04/29/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Mindfulness meditation found to be less effective for men, according to researchers
Think the secret to inner peace lies in meditation? If you’re a man, think again. In a new study by researchers from Brown University, the team found that practicing mindfulness meditation does wonders for women while doing the opposite for men, reported the DailyMail.co.uk. Mindfulness meditation, wrote the researchers, is the practice of “intentionally and […]
04/27/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Climate change app terrorizes youth with wildly exaggerated sea level projections
Thanks to current technology, you too can experience the so-called “disastrous effects” of climate change wherever you may be. Development studios Strange Flavor and secondverse have collaborated with visual artist Justin Brice Guariglia to create an app, named After Ice, in honor of Earth Day. Utilizing geolocation, augmented reality (AR), and collected NASA predictions, the app […]
04/27/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
California cities are among the most polluted in America
Be careful where you breathe in California; several cities in this state have the worst air pollution in America. In their annual “State of the Air” report, the American Lung Association revealed that the city of Bakersfield, Calif., had the worst spikes of short-term air pollution. The city also ranked among the worst in terms […]
04/27/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
NASA scientists quietly announce that Enceladus, a Saturn moon, can support life
Does life exist outside of our planet? According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it very well could. Enceladus, one of Saturn’s 62 moons, was recently discovered to have everything needed to support life. There could very well be living things flourishing underneath its icy surface, reports Independent.co.uk. Thanks to new information from […]
04/23/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Better than pharma: Frog mucus found to kill influenza strains
A cure for the flu might be found in frogs, new study claims. Researchers from the United States have uncovered the bacteria-fighting peptides in the mucus secreted by the Hydrophylax bahuvisatra frog, an amphibian native to the Kerala region of southern India. Though frog mucus is known to be full of molecules that kill viruses […]
04/22/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Deep breathing leads to stress relief, researchers find
A recent study has revealed that deep breathing can help manage stress. Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine and their colleagues have identified the exact neurons that link breathing and states of mind. These states of mind include attention, relaxation, anxiety, and excitement. According to the findings of the paper, first published in […]
04/20/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Senators ask FDA to ban cancer-causing chemical from bath products
Your shampoo could be harming you. The substance 1,4-dioxane, is a carcinogen that’s commonly found in personal care products that create suds, such as in shampoos, hand soaps, and shower gels. According to the Environmental Working Group, at least 8,000 products contain 1,4-dioxane. In spite of this, companies are not required by the U.S. Food […]
04/19/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Magnesium supplements found to prevent bone fractures
New research has found that magnesium supplements could hold the key to stronger bones in middle-aged and elderly people. Published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, the study has suggested that low magnesium concentration in the body can lead to increased risk of bone fractures. Academics from the University of Bristol and the University of […]
04/19/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Butterfly population numbers plunge across the UK as mass animal die-offs accelerate
The population of butterflies in the UK has sharply dwindled, conservationists have revealed. According to the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, 40 of the 57 assessed species witnessed significant declines in 2016, making it the fourth worst year on record for butterflies. The drop occurred in spite of the dry and warm summer, reports DailyMail.co.uk. “The […]
04/17/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Is Ashwagandha a plant that can make you sleep well? Researchers believe so
What you need for a good night’s sleep may be found in an herb. Japanese researchers described an active component in Ashwagandha as “a potent sleep-inducing small molecule” in a study published in PLOS ONE. The research team, led by Mahesh K. Kaushik and Yoshihiro Urade of the International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, studied the […]
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