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Feeling anxious or blue? Ultra-processed foods may be to blame
Do you love those sugary-sweet beverages, reconstituted meat products and packaged snacks? You may want to reconsider based on a new study.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 2, 2022


Stronger religious beliefs linked to higher levels of sexual satisfaction, study shows
Higher approval of casual sex or sex without love was found to be negatively associated with sexual satisfaction for both men and women.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 2, 2022


Compound discovered in trees found to kill drug-resistant bacteria
An organic compound could become a critical tool in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a new study suggests.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2022


Israeli researchers effectively cured brain cancer
A groundbreaking study at Tel Aviv University effectively eradicated glioblastoma, a highly lethal type of brain cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2022


Scientists identify the part of the brain tied to experiencing religion and spirituality
Scientists have long suspected that religiosity and spirituality were mapped to specific brain circuits, but the location remained unknown.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2022


Science is close to understanding where consciousness resides in the brain
Science may be one step closer to understanding where consciousness resides in the brain, a new study shows.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2022


Nitric oxide therapy can cure obesity and type 2 diabetes, study finds
The therapy acts through release of nitric oxide whose most important function in the body is relaxing the inner muscles of blood vessels.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2022


College student discovered Africa’s oldest known dinosaur
The skeleton — incredibly, mostly intact — was first found by a graduate student in the Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2022


Excessive blue light from our gadgets may accelerate the aging process
Excessive exposure to blue light, for example example through TVs, laptops, and phones, may have an aging effect on our body.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2022


Researchers use infrared light to wirelessly transmit power over 30 meters
Imagine walking into an airport or grocery store and your smartphone automatically starts charging. This could be a reality one day.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2022


Music helps patients with dementia connect with loved ones
Novel music intervention sparks emotional connection between patients and caregivers. Patients had less agitation, anxiety and depression.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2022


Solar hydropanel sucks 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2022


Green bananas reduce cancers by over 50%, study finds
We found that resistant starch reduces a range of cancers by over 60%. The effect was most obvious in the upper part of the gut.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2022


Student discovers an earth-sized "ocean planet" located very close to Earth
The exoplanet is orbiting one of two small stars in a binary system located in the Draco constellation about 100 light-years from Earth.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2022


Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder
Pilot study finds that implanted brain-stimulating device dramatically reduced bingeing episodes and helped patients lose weight
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2022


What are the seven virtues of a healthy democracy?
People can become involved in politics in a number of ways. They can vote, volunteer in campaigns, or even run for office themselves.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 30, 2022


DNA evidence debunks myth that all Vikings were Scandinavian
Invaders, pirates, warriors – the history books taught us Vikings were brutal predators who travelled by sea from Scandinavia to pillage.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 30, 2022


Can we reverse the effects of age related memory loss? Experts say yes
An estimated 6.5 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in 2022. That figure is predicted to nearly double by 2050.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 30, 2022


Start-up company reinvents the wheel for a cleaner environment
Arizona startup, has literally reinvented the wheel. They developed a new type of wheel that ditches the need for pollutive rubber tires.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 30, 2022


Alzheimers breakthough -- the mechanisms behind learning and memory identified
Researchers have identified the intracellular signal cascade through which ACh regulates aversive learning, a major preliminary test for AD.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 30, 2022
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