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Though largely associated with negativity, loneliness does seem to have some positive benefits to a person’s brain. Without the presence (or distraction) of other people, brain activity tends to increase in the more creative parts of the brain, including planning and reminiscing. Researchers found that people who spent more time alone had stronger and more …

Loneliness Can Help Grow Parts of the Brain Tied to Imagination, Study Finds Read More »

Research into cancer treatments has steadily looked into many previously unthinkable or initially odd methods to slow or prevent the spread of the disease. During 2012 a patient had finished the most traditional types of treatment, including more than a year of chemotherapy, without any real effect to slow the acute cancer she had. She …

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Finding success means understanding what really motivates you. As sad as it is, simply being healthy isn’t typically enough of an incentive to make a person be successful with their health related goals – if it were, we wouldn’t need to do it as a resolution. The author of the article realized that and decided …

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Vector-borne illnesses are diseases that are transmitted by insects, and these diseases result in the death of more than 5 million people annually. Currently there are pills (such as those given for malaria) and vaccines for some of the illnesses are being developed. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been researching synthetic biology …

Can Synthetic Biology Make Mosquito-Borne Diseases a Thing of the Past? Read More »

Scientists are still learning about the connection between mind and body because they are not as separate as people tend to think. The connection between the immune system and the mind may not be as obvious, but a recent study indicated that IL-17, a molecule produced by the immune system, may affect the mind. The …

A Molecule Links the Immune System to Mental Health Read More »

Resolutions are meant to help us improve our lives, but they are notoriously difficult to keep. An easy way to increase the odds that you will succeed is to word your resolutions in a way that makes you more likely to follow through with them. Use positive language to help maintain a positive attitude about …

This One Simple Trick Can Make Your Resolution More Likely to Stick Read More »

For many people, hot chocolate is closely tied to nostalgia and memories of childhood, and that is a good enough reason to indulge in sipping a hot cup of the beverage during the winter. However, there are some other nutritional benefits that can justify drinking it instead of a more “adult” drink. When properly prepared, …

All the Delicious Ways Hot Chocolate Is Really Good for You Read More »

We associate pain with negativity, and if possible, most people would probably prefer to never feel physical pain. However, it is an evolutionary mechanism that lets us know we need to act to the stimulus causing the pain, such as heat. Skin is one of the first protective measures against exterior threats. With this being …

New Artificial Skin Can Feel Real Pain Read More »

Even the healthcare industry has gravitated toward a digital approach, with smartphones and gadgets providing a way to better track and monitor patients’ regular behaviors. Both health care professionals and employers are able to use devices to track how patients and employees are behaving to help determine the areas where individuals can improve their habits. …

Digital Health Tools Offer New Opportunities for Personalized Care Read More »

During 2020, the UK National Health Service designed a pilot blood test to see if 50 different types of cancer could be detected through the simple test. If the test proves successful, it could help improve early detection of some of the most deadly forms of cancer. The test itself was developed by the Californian …

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