Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a personalized digital meditation training program that significantly improved attention and memory in
Month: June 2019
Measuring impact of product placement
Researchers from Indiana University and Emory University published new research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, which reveals the impact
Climate action urgently required to protect human health in Europe
EASAC is the voice of independent science advice, mobilising Europe’s leading scientists from 27 national science academies to guide EU
A little formula in first days of life may not impact breastfeeding at 6 months
A study has lodged a new kink in the breastfeeding dilemma that adds to the angst of exhausted new parents:
For many, friends and family, not doctors, serve as a gateway to opioid misuse
In a common narrative of the path to opioid misuse, people become addicted to painkillers after a doctor prescribed them
New tool to make detecting changes in DNA much easier
Diagnosing genetic diseases is a difficult task. Biomarkers are not always identified and analysing DNA takes a considerable amount of
What’s the difference between expiratory and inspiratory wheezing?
Expiratory and inspiratory wheezing are sounds that the lungs make when a person breathes out or in. Expiratory wheezing occurs
Astrocytes protect neurons from toxic buildup
Astrocytes are overtaxed neurons’ pit crew. The brain cells collect damaged lipids secreted by hyperactive neurons, then recycle those toxic
A small electrical zap to the brain could help you retrieve a forgotten memory
A study by UCLA psychologists provides strong evidence that a certain region of the brain plays a critical role in
Taxes and labelling effective at discouraging people from buying sugary beverages
Sugary drinks are wildly unhealthy and yet they are so delicious. Many young people enjoy sugary beverages a
