Category Archives: Health

Cuba is home to 2,000 people who have lived for over a century, a trend that is puzzling experts

People point to the family-oriented culture of Cubans as a possible answer to a trend that has puzzled experts, some of whom doubt the accuracy of the country’s centenarian population.[…] Source: Cuba is home to 2,000 people who have lived … Continue reading

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Farm-like indoor microbiota may protect children from asthma also in urban homes – ScienceBlog.com

A child’s risk of developing asthma is the smaller the more the microbiota of the child’s home resembles that of a farm house. This was shown by a study conducted by the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) that … Continue reading

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This Bra Screens for Breast Cancer

Great Big Story Published on 12 Jun 2019 When you catch breast cancer early, you have a 95 percent survival rate. But many women under the age of 40 don’t have mammograms because of the cumulative effects of radiation. That’s … Continue reading

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First Time Donating Blood (Giving Blood UK)

Cormac Wilson Published on 19 Nov 2018 Today is a very big & important day as it’s my first time donating blood! I have never given blood before, no blood tests or big needles, only the small ones for vaccines … Continue reading

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What causes insomnia? – Dan Kwartler

What keeps you up at night? Pondering deep questions? Excitement about a big trip? Stress about unfinished work? What if the very thing keeping you awake was stress about losing sleep? This seemingly unsolvable loop is at the heart of … Continue reading

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We need worms

Did you ever wonder why one in six children has a mental health disorder? One in every six seems to be a few too many, I would think. Did you ever wonder why 20 per cent of women, in the … Continue reading

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Gut microbiota may be the reason why cancer immunotherapy works for some but not all

2nd April 2019 by Danielle Bengsch Scientists found 11 bacterial strains and a link to a cellular process in mice that influences whether their immune system fights melanoma. A group of 40 clinicians, computer scientists and microbiome experts say they’ve found … Continue reading

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Reclaim Your Focus by Letting Your Mind Wander – Medium

Modern life doesn’t allow a lot of time for us to be alone with our thoughts. But as research shows, our brains need that “boring” downtime to be productive and creative. Source: Reclaim Your Focus by Letting Your Mind Wander

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Top 10 Tips to Keep Your Brain Young | Elizabeth Amini | TEDxSoCal

Elizabeth Amini is a social entrepreneur with a background in science. She learned data analysis while working as a scientist at JPL/NASA. Elizabeth earned a bachelors degree in Cognitive Science (the study of the brain) from Occidental College and an … Continue reading

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Plant-based diets benefit athletes’ heart health, endurance, recovery – ScienceBlog.com

Meat-free athletes–from tennis champion Venus Williams to Formula 1’s Lewis Hamilton to Derrick Morgan of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans–have already proven the performance-boosting power of a plant-based diet. Now, “Plant-Based Diets for Cardiovascular Safety and Performance in Endurance Sports,” a … Continue reading

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