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Mouth bacteria linked to risk of stroke
In the single hospital study, researchers at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center in Osaka, Japan, observed stroke that among the patients who experienced intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), 26 percent were found to have a specific bacterium in their saliva, cnm-positive […]
Running slows cancer growth in mice
Researchers found that mice which run a lot were better able to shrink tumors compared to their less active counterparts. The adrenaline surge that comes with a high-intensity workout helped to move cancer-killing immune (NK) cells toward lung, liver, or […]
Just half an hour of exercise keeps the heart healthy
Gretchen Wells, MD, PhD, director of women’s heart health at the University of Kentucky’s Gill Heart Institute, emphasizes in says we don’t have to exercise strenuously to achieve results. “You reduce your risk of heart attack by 50% if you […]
Losing money great motivator to exercise
Financial incentives aimed at increasing physical activity were most effective when the rewards were put at risk of being lost, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. By providing incentives of equal […]
Raising a child threat to immune system
Raising children has a greater effect on your immune system than having gastroenteritis, a study by researchers at VIB and KU Leuven in Belgium and the Babraham Institute in the UK has found. Reserachers found that one of the most […]
Touch GPS less distracting, says new research
Research has shown that the vocal and visual instructions coming from conventional navigation systems demand the same cognitive attention that’s required for driving, increasing the likelihood of cognitive overload. Human factors/ergonomics researchers have developed an alternative navigation system that uses […]
Virtual reality could help people with depression
Virtual reality therapy could help people with depression to be more compassionate towards themselves, reducing depressive symptoms, finds a new study from UCL (University College London) and ICREA-University of Barcelona. The therapy, previously tested by healthy volunteers, was used by […]
Tele-ICU saves lives in unstable regions
In a report published online in the American Thoracic Society journal Annals of the American Thoracic Society, researchers detail their experience in providing critical care services using telemedicine to civilians in an active war zone. In the report, Craig Weinert, […]
Lack of sleep puts teens at risk of diabetes
Boys who lack deep, or slow-wave sleep, as teens have a higher chance of developing insulin resistance. They are also at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, increased visceral fat, and impaired attention. Slow-wave sleep (SWS) is an important […]
Breakfast could help obese people get more active
Eating breakfast causes obese people to be more active, according to the latest research published from researchers at the University of Bath Department for Health. The study, published in the leading diet and nutrition journal the American Journal of Clinical […]
