Poor Sleep Quality Could Lead to Risky Behavior
Lack of Sleep May be Precursor to Risk-Seeking Behavior Researchers from the University of Zurich, have connected a lack of sleep to an increase in risk-seeking behavior.1 Decreased sleep quality and amount is known to impact many physiological aspects of health, including metabolism, immune health, and injury repair. It is also a vital component of […]
Eating Chocolate for Diabetes?
Did Someone Say Chocolate? Well, not Hersey’s milk chocolate. A group studying cocoa has found components within the main ingredient of chocolate that helps release more insulin and respond to increases in blood glucose more efficiently.1 This is not the first time that cocoa has been championed as a health food. Dark chocolate has long […]
Nanomachines May be the Future of Cancer Treatment
Motorized Molecules with Major Effects Nanomachines, microscopical molecules constructed to serve various functions, have incredible potential for different applications, including fighting cancer. A team of researchers are now working with nanomachines that can selectively infiltrate into cells and destroy them; they are controlled by light.1 Nanomachines are tiny nanomolecules that have tiny motors which allow […]
Cure for HIV May be Around the Corner
Experimental Trial: Male Patient Who Once Tested Positive for HIV Now Has No Detectable Virus in Blood Tests In an interview last week with the British Times, scientists unveiled that HIV has been successfully treated in an individual.1 As part of an experimental trial, a 44-year old male patient who has been HIV positive, has […]
Dancing Can Help Reverse Aging
Dancing = Brain Workout A new study published last week discusses how dancing affects the brain, and how it could help reverse certain signs of aging in the brain.1 Dancing is an activity which involves coordinated movements whereby the brain determines a rhythm through noise input. It’s actually quite a brain workout. It also contributes […]
New Biomarkers for Lyme Disease Testing
New Test May be Able to Detect Lyme Disease Earlier A new test may be able to detect Lyme Disease earlier, and distinguish between Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses.1 Currently, there are numerous tick-borne illnesses, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis, rickettsiosis, Powassan disease, tularemia, babesiosis, and Lyme Disease. All the tick-borne illnesses present […]
Blood Alcohol Test Using Saliva
Promilless Takes the Guess Work Out of Gauging Sobriety in 2 Minutes A Finnish company, Goodwiller, has developed an alcohol test which tests blood alcohol levels using saliva, in collaboration with VTT. The test is compact, fitting into a wallet or pocket and easy to use; it can indicate whether an individual is legally able […]
Eating Walnuts May Reduce Hunger Cravings
Walnuts Lower Food Cravings by Promoting a Feeling of Fullness when Consumed A recent study looked at the ability for walnuts to curb appetite.1 It is generally accepted that walnuts lower food cravings, by promoting a feeling of fullness when they are consumed. Nuts in general seem to serve as a great snack that provides […]
How Aerobic Exercise Protects the Heart
Research Confirms Exercise Necessary for Heart Failure Patients It’s well known that exercise is good for the body, good for the heart, good for the mind; exercising is something we seldom try and convince ourselves not to do. However, how does this add up in an individual with heart failure? A lack of exercise may […]
Using Probiotics to Clean up Contaminated Soil: Fortifying Trees
Fortify Poplar Trees with Probiotics A group of researchers in collaboration with a handful of small companies have developed a process to fortify poplar trees with probiotics to increase their ability to cleanse soils from pollutants and toxins.1 Trees naturally filter contaminants from soil and groundwater, degrading them into harmless elements. In the past, trees […]