Breakthrough Announced for HIV Vaccine
Researchers attending the 13th AIDS Vaccine Conference last week in Barcelona announced a breakthrough in a possible HIV vaccination. Although it is expected to take up to ten years to mass produce and...
View ArticleFood Dyes Linked to ADHD
Studies have shown that artificial food dyes Red 40, Yellow 5 and 6 and Blue 1 and 2 can trigger attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Despite these findings, no ban has yet been placed...
View ArticleNew Blood Test Accurately Predicts Fibromyalgia
A new test has been developed by EpiGenetics of Santa Monica, California that accurately diagnoses fibromyalgia. Up until now, fibromyalgia has been a difficult condition to diagnose, with physicians...
View ArticleStudy Links Childhood Music Lessons to Improved Brain Function
In a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers interviewed and conducted experiments with adults age 55 to 76. Brain activity was tracked in response to certain sounds, and brain...
View ArticlePesticides Linked to Endometriosis
According to a study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal, women with higher quantities of pesticides in their bodies were more likely to have endometriosis. In a patient with...
View ArticleCharity Is Good for Your Health
Of course giving is good, as it helps people in need, but the old saying is proving to be true: it is actually better to give than to receive. In a recent study, students were given $20. Half were told...
View ArticleStudy Links Oxytocin to Better Relationships
When we hug, kiss, hold hands, or have sex, our bodies release a chemical called oxytocin. In a study published in last week’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that...
View ArticleDyslexia Study Shows Possible Links to Brain Connectivity Issues
A study conducted in Belgium by clinical psychologist Bart Boets may have given scientists and doctors more insight into what causes dyslexia. Dyslexia causes complications with processing new speech...
View ArticleYoga Culture in America-Healthy or Trendy?
In the last forty years, America has experienced a rapid change in the perception and accessibility of yoga. What was once an obscure practice done by few that were spiritually inclined is now...
View ArticleStudy finds that Sense of Smell is Highly Individual
A recent study was conducted by Duke University in order to find out what makes people react differently to different scents. 20 people were examined, and their scent receptors were cloned. The cloned...
View ArticleEmotions Trigger Similar Sensations in the Body
In a study done by the Aalto University’s School of Science in Finland, different emotional triggers were linked to specific physiological responses. For the study, 700 men and women were surveyed and...
View ArticleThe Snooze Button May Be Detrimental to Your Well Being
While it is ever so tempting to hit the snooze button, habitually using the snooze button to catch extra sleep every morning can be ruin mental clarity and possibly affect physical health. When the...
View ArticleLater Start Times May be Better for Teens
In a study published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the school start time for one school was moved from 8:00am to 8:25am for the winter term. 197 high school age students...
View ArticleNew Discovery May Enable Earlier Detection of Breast Cancer
According to two studies that were recently published in Clinical Chemistry, certain quantities of protein and microRNA’s in a woman’s blood stream may help doctors spot breast cancer in early stages....
View ArticleExperts Explore the Introverted Personality
While the stereotypical picture of an introvert has been someone that is very quiet and generally unsociable, the reality is that many introverts are not actually shy, and can have much more friendly...
View ArticleRescue a Dog and Improve Your Health
While we all know that saving a dog is good for the dog, studies are increasingly showing that getting a dog is also good for a person’s health. Dogs and other animals can help to lower stress, which...
View ArticleCertain Foods Can Help Lessen Anxiety
Eating certain foods can help you to lose weight and stay healthy, but some foods also have natural vitamins and minerals that can help to lower stress and anxiety. While it is possible to attain these...
View ArticleCancer Drug Shows Promise
A drug that works to allow the body’s immune system to kill cancer cells is showing promise. The drug, called nivolumab, was first introduced in clinical trials about two years ago. 107 patients that...
View ArticleLice Building Resistance to Traditional Treatments
A new strain of more resistant lice, dubbed “super lice” has been plaguing many schools and homes across the nation. In past years, lice could be killed using over the counter chemicals sold at...
View ArticleThe Power of Planking
The viral planking trend may have been short lived, but the popularity of planking as an exercise lives on. Planking can help tighten abs and work out nearly every muscle in the body. In addition,...
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