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12/25/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Spiritual retreats really do change brain chemistry, especially dopamine and serotonin production
Social isolation, in the form of spiritual retreats, can boost mental health according to a study published in Religion, Brain & Behavior. Researchers determined that serotonin and dopamine production is greatly affected by religious and meditative retreats. Hailing from The Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University, the researchers assert that these practices […]
12/01/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Could your blood type determine your heart attack risk? It seems so, in periods of “significant air pollution,” according to new research
Blood always tells — at least in how much you are vulnerable to a heart attack during periods of pollution. This was the conclusion made by a team of researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center after observing the relationship between blood types and cardiovascular distress in areas that are heavily polluted. Authors of the analysis […]
10/21/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Brain’s connection to immune system discovered: New study identifies lymphatic vessels on the brain
“We literally watched people’s brains drain fluid into these vessels,” said Daniel S. Reich, senior investigator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as he was asked to explain the latest findings of his long-sought research. Dr. Reich and his team were understandably nervous but proud of their work as they published their new study, […]
10/16/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
The link between physical exercise and preventing depression
Winston Churchill once called his depression “the black dog” – the constant companion whose shadow weighed him down with morbid thoughts and prevented him from living a peaceful life. This dog, as it was, chained Churchill to a state of continual inaction until depression seemed not only a state of being but an actual life experience. […]
10/14/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Scientists discover four new types of human blood cells in latest medical breakthrough
Scientists have discovered four new types of blood cells using new genetic techniques. These cells play a role in our body’s immune system and how it fights off invaders. Despite the classification, researchers still do not know the exact function of these newly discovered subtypes. Traditional methods identified blood cells by analyzing various protein markings […]
10/08/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
The pretty peony shows promise in reversing the adverse effects of a high-fat diet
Peonies are often given to couples celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary. The flower, with its vibrant hues and gorgeous, lush petals, are symbolic of many beautiful things, not the least of which are gentle romance and a blissful marriage. Now, the state flower of Indiana is being validated as a powerful natural medicine against the […]
09/24/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Antioxidant-rich papaya helps reduce brain damage caused by heavy metal exposure
Scientists warn that cadmium poisoning is an underreported and little-known global health problem, causing a massive number of deaths annually and contributing to a lot of illnesses, not the least of which is cancer. The long-term exposure to the heavy metal has been documented to dramatically increase one’s risk of various skeletal, reproductive, cardiovascular, and […]
09/19/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Abandoned oil rigs in the sea can become valuable artificial reefs
A group of international researchers are encouraging environmental authorities to rethink their policies on removing oil rigs, wind turbines, and other sea installations after they have worn out. According to their study, published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, these dilapidated artificial structures become alternative reefs for flatfish, cod, and various types of bottom […]
09/17/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Cuttlefish bone is a natural biologically-active material that possesses great bone and wound healing properties
Researchers at the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) have solved the main challenge facing the contemporary use of cuttlefish bone in modern medicine. The hard, brittle internal structure of the squid-like cephalopod — while used often in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine — has been observed to trigger certain allergic reactions in various individuals. KTU […]
09/16/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Understanding the global carbon cycle: Most CO2 is bound up in Earth’s core, which is why CO2 levels rise when continents move
Mainstream media would have you believe that the fluctuations in the carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere are completely man-made. They insist that technological advances as well as overpopulation have driven our planet to a state of crisis – one evidenced by a rapidly warming atmosphere. However, a basic understanding of the global carbon […]
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