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Drinking coffee prolongs life
People who drink coffee moderately, or less than five cups a day, lower their risk of heart disease, brain disease, Type 2 diabetes, and suicide. The benefit holds true for both caffeinated and decaf coffee. “Bioactive compounds in coffee reduce […]
Engineers develop cells to kill cancer
Cornell biomedical engineers developed specialized white blood cells – dubbed “super natural killer cells” – that seek out and destroy cancer cells in the lymph nodes. “We want to see lymph node metastasis become a thing of the past,” said […]
Brain scans may predict coma recovery
Brain scans may predict if people in a coma will wake up, Brain scans of people in a coma may help predict who will regain consciousness, according to a study published online in Neurology. For the study, 27 people in […]
Altruism is the secret to better teams
A new study says that the best motivation for teams is to work toward the benefit of others. Jasmine Hu, assistant professor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, and her colleague Robert Liden of […]
Eating sweets may control eating habits
Eating sweets may trick your brain into thinking you ate a full meal, says researchers at Georgia State University, Georgia Regents University and Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. Consuming sweets activate the brain’s dorsal hippocampus, a part of the brain […]
Breathe slower for food to taste better
A team of engineers used a 3D printed model of the human airway to determine how people enjoy the smell of good food. Engineers suggest that breathing slowly delivers flavor better to the nose. “During quiet breathing, there is no […]
New blood test can detect cancer
A new blood test can now be used to detect cancer. This new method for blood-based RNA tests of blood platelets, researchers have been able to identify cancer with 96% accuracy. This according to a study at Umeå University in […]
Exercise pill closer to reality
Scientists are close to developing “exercise pills” or pills that mimic the benefits of exercise in the body. The scientists aim to use the pills to help those with injury and paralysis recover faster. “We have recognized the need for […]
Preschoolers need more outdoor time
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that only 3 in 10 children had at least 60 minutes of a full child-care day outdoors for recess, as is recommended by guidelines. The amount of outdoor […]
How to not worry about work on weekends
Leaving unfinished work can ruin your weekends with worry. A new study shows that planning to resolve these tasks can help employees disengage and enjoy their evenings and weekends. Dr Brandon Smit from Ball State University, Indiana, studied of people’s […]
