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The art of storytelling: researchers explore why we relate to characters

13.09.2018 Health Problems

For thousands of years, humans have relied on storytelling to engage, to share emotions and to relate personal experiences. Now, psychologists at McMaster University are exploring the mechanisms deep within the brain to better understand just what happens when we communicate. New research published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, suggests that no matter how a narrative is expressed—through words, […]

Healthcare cuts strongly linked to the resurgence of measles

13.09.2018 Health Problems

Recent trends show that primary reason for the measles outbreak affecting several European countries is the decline in vaccination coverage. The spread of anti-scientific theories has been blamed, but it’s not the only reason. A new study conducted by Bocconi scholars Veronica Toffolutti, Alessia Melegaro and David Stuckler, with Martin McKee (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) and Walter […]

The cat’s meow: the emotional boost of cute videos

12.09.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—The numbers surrounding the continuing cat video craze are astounding. In one year alone, more than 2 million cat videos were posted on YouTube and had close to 26 billion views. What’s even more astounding is that all that time spent watching funny and adorable cat videos can actually be a positive use of your time—yes, watching Grumpy Cat can […]

Discovery of new neurons in the inner ear can lead to new therapies for hearing disorders

12.09.2018 Health Problems

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science. The analysis of these cells can lead to new therapies for various kinds of hearing disorders, such as tinnitus and age-related hearing loss. The study is published in Nature Communications. When sound reaches the inner ear, […]

Find the flu vaccine that’s right for you

11.09.2018 Health Problems

School’s back in session, which means that germs that are carrying illnesses such as influenza can start to spread rapidly among classmates, and to their families outside of school. But the good news is that with a variety of flu vaccination options, almost everyone can find just the right one for their needs, says an expert at Baylor College of […]

Spying on the virus: Development to increase effectiveness of viral cancer therapy

10.09.2018 Health Problems

Scientists have learned how to observe the processes of oncolytic viruses in cancer cells in real time. For the first time ever, a group of scientists from NUST MISIS and the University of Calgary (Canada) has applied intravital microscopy to study the interaction of oncolytic viruses with both tumor cells and healthy cells. With the technology, researchers can visualize how […]

New innovation improves the diagnosis of dizziness

10.09.2018 Health Problems

Half of over-65s suffer from dizziness and problems with balance. But some tests to identify the causes of such problems are painful and can risk hearing damage. Now, researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new testing device using bone conduction technology that offers significant advantages over the current tests. Hearing and balance have something in common. […]

Break the pain cycle—relax, sleep and recover

07.09.2018 Health Problems

Extreme pain is highly destructive, often accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbance, decreased appetite and mood changes. A novel nerve activity modulator technology addresses the pain and welcome sleep follows. A motor accident left Richard Hanbury, founder and CEO of Sana Health UK Ltd, a paraplegic in excruciating pain. Doctors gave him five years to live due to severe pain from […]

Colorectal cancer: Tipping the scales

05.09.2018 Health Problems

The regulatory protein c-MYC plays an important role in promoting the development of many types of tumors. The c-MYC transcription factor controls the activity of a large number of genes involved in cell division, and its over-expression leads to excessive cell proliferation. A new study carried out by a team led by Professor Heiko Hermeking at the Institute of Pathology […]

Research digs up the fat-fighting power of clays

31.08.2018 Health Problems

Investigating how clay materials can improve drug delivery, UniSA researcher and Ph.D. candidate, Tahnee Dening serendipitously discovered that the clay materials she was using had a unique ability to “soak up” fat droplets in the gut. Dening says this accidental discovery could potentially be a cure for obesity. “It’s quite amazing really,” Dening says. “I was investigating the capacity of […]

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