Just 6 Months of Walking May Boost Aging Brains
Walking and other types of moderate exercise may help turn back the clock for older adults who are losing their mental sharpness, a new clinical trial finds. The study …
Peritonsillar Abscess – Everything You Must Know
A peritonsillar abscess is a painful, pus-filled collection of tissue that forms in the back of the throat near one of the tonsils. Peritonsillar abscesses, also called quinsy, often …
Wear Contacts 24/7? You Risk Infection, Blindness
Dangerous infections, blinding ulcers in the eyes: These are just some of the troubles that can come from wearing your contacts for too long. Contact lenses are generally considered …
Multiple sclerosis: Could this be why myelin fails to regenerate?
Recent stem cell research could lead to a new way of treating inflammatory diseases, such as multiple sclerosis. New research into inflammatory diseases may have identified a way to …
What are the health benefits of 5-HTP?
Table of contents L-5 hydroxytryptophan is a natural chemical in the body that people can also take as a nutritional supplement. Some people believe that taking the supplement can …
How do anxiety and depression affect physical health?
Depression and anxiety may be just as bad for your health as smoking and obesity. However, cancer does not correlate with these mental health conditions. These are the main …
There’s more to blinking than meets the eye
According to an unusual and innovative recent study, blinking is a visual clue that influences our everyday conversations. How long a blink lasts might alter the course of a …
How to make kefir more healthful using sound
Kefir has shot to fame over recent years for its potential health benefits. Using sound technology, Russian scientists believe they have found a way to increase some of these …
Study Shows Metformin Plus Syrosingopine Kills Cancer Cells
New research, published in the journal Cell Reports, finds a drug combination that kills cancer cells by depleting them of energy. In order to multiply, cancer cells need a …
Ingestible capsule can be controlled wirelessly
Researchers at MIT, Draper, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed an ingestible capsule that can be controlled using Bluetooth wireless technology. The capsule, which can be customized to …