Displaying items by tag: July 2019
Improves Cognitive Functions
Seniors that ate more than 10 grams—about two teaspoons—of nuts a day were able to ward off normal cognitive decline and even ...
Healthy Bacteria Helps with Mood and Rest
In further confirmation of the importance of the gut-brain axis, 18 Italian students at the University of Verona from ages 18 to 33 that took a...
Optometry's Link to Brain Health
With the aid of a new infrared camera technology called optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), early Alzheimer’s disease can be detected by checking the ...
Lowers Blood Pressure and Body Weight
In a double-blind study of 40 Type-2 diabetes patients, Iranian researchers gave half of them 200 milligrams of an extract of...
Canines Identify Parasites
After years of worldwide decline, malaria is on a worrisome upswing, but researchers from Durham University, in the UK, have found a quick...
People Underestimate the Message
Practicing gratitude is a healthy habit, yet people often hesitate to write heartfelt thank-you notes to people that have touched their lives. Researchers at...
Oral Health Benefits
The inflamed gum condition known as gingivitis is fairly common and often mild, but can be a precursor of more serious periodontal disease linked to Alzheimer’s...
Medicinal Fungus Helps COPD Patients
People suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, can breathe easier by taking the Chinese medicinal...
Wastewater Turned into Hydrogen Fuel
Producing pure hydrogen is expensive and energy intensive, but a research team at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, at...
Drugs Found in Rural Rivers
Researchers at King’s College London and the University of Suffolk have found a diverse array of cocaine, pharmaceuticals and pesticides in ...