Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by the destruction of neurons known as dopaminergic neurons. During this study, the team from the University of Geneva looked at these neurons with the fruit fly as a model of study. They pinpointed a major protein, in the flies and in mice, that […]
According to Columbia Engineering researchers, they’ve developed a “cloaking” system that shortly hides the therapeutic bacteria from the immune systems and enabled them to boost the delivery of drugs to tumors and destroyed cancerous cells in lab mice. The study is published in the Nature Biotechnology journal and the team […]
One dog transport company, Daisybrook International Pet Transport, is helping feed the hungry dogs in war-torn Ukraine and they’ve already collected 11,000 pounds of dog food. They collect dog food donations from the UK and have received 300 bags of it. The company in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire has already delivered 190 […]
According to a study from 2020 published in the American Journal of Cardiology, meditation may offer stunning benefits for your cardiovascular health by lowering a person’s risk of heart disease. The research team used data from a national survey which is done annually by the CDC and identified all of […]
Music, talks, and the sounds of glasses clinking are part of the magic that bars offer. One bar in Austin, Texas, The Sans Bar, offers this full-package experience, but there’s one big difference from other bars: the glasses don’t contain alcoholic drinks. The owner of the bar, Chriss Marshall, opened […]
Recent research found that MBCT or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy is able to encourage self-kindness in individuals with a history of depression by putting them in a state of relaxation and safety. The research was done by the University of Exeter as well as the Universities of Oxford and Magdeburg. It […]
Headaches are never fun. They can be so unbearable, especially if you’re dealing with them on a regular basis. Whether it’s a migraine or pain from stress, headaches reduce our capacity to go with our daily routine. And, cluster headaches are also tenacious. This piercing pain can last between 15 […]
In a recent study, the two of the most omnipresent species of reef-building corals were found able to survive and cope with climate change and the rise of temperature. They were found to do it at least so long as the warming is under 2 degrees C, a target placed […]
30 minutes of a muscle-strengthening activity like lifting weight, doing pushups, or gardening every week may help lower the risk of death from any cause by much as a fifth. This was recently announced by a new global study analysis that took three decades. The study emphasizes the importance of […]
Joy Milne, for most of her life, seemed to have a “superpower” she didn’t have a clue about. She didn’t know that she had an amazing and a bit scary biological gift that scientists are exploring today. If it hadn’t been for her husband, Les, she would’ve stayed forever unaware […]