Mass General study shows mindfulness meditation alters neural responses to pain, fear
By Katherine Shagoury Participating in an eight-week mindfulness meditation program appears to alter how the brain processes fear memories, according to a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital...
Read MoreOutdoor activities, massage may be more effective for patients with dementia
By Katherine Shagoury For patients with dementia who have symptoms of aggression and agitation, interventions such as outdoor activities, massage, and touch therapy may be more effective treatments than medication...
Read MoreTaking vitamin D by oral spray as effective as tablet
Photo Cred: Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Taking vitamin D by oral spray is just as effective as taking a tablet, according to new research from the University of Sheffield in...
Read MoreStudy supports nervous system role in age-related weakness
By Katherine Shagoury New evidence to support the belief that the nervous system plays an important role in age-related weakness, according to findings by researchers from the Ohio Musculoskeletal and...
Read MoreGenetic oscillator records changes in microbiome growth patterns in vivo
By Katherine Shagoury A new tool created by researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, can observe the...
Read MoreSeverity of psoriasis related to the severity of fatty liver disease
By Katherine Shagoury The severity of psoriasis is associated with the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to new findings presented at the 28th European Academy of Dermatology...
Read MoreScientists zero in on antibiotic-induced disruptions of gut microbes, amplified by intestinal activity
By Katherine Shagoury An antibiotic commonly found at low concentrations in the environment can have major impacts on gut bacteria, according to a new study by researchers at the University...
Read MoreStudy finds high-fructose, high fat diet damages liver mitochondria
By Katherine Shagoury High levels of fructose in the diet inhibit the liver’s ability to properly metabolize fat, according to a new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism. In...
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