Brain squeezes love and hate
There has been for many years sayings like there is a fine between genius and madness, well it seems that there really is except the fine line is between love and hate this is because within the brain these emotions share the same space, which is linked to distress and aggression.
The thing is if we [...]
Sponge produces cancer fighting substance
Scientists have found that a sponge found off the coast of Florida have a substance which has been found to have qualities which could fight against colon and pancreatic cells, in fact this substance could destroy around fifty per cent of the cells.
However the substance only appears in small amounts in the natural sponge therefore [...]
People with OSA risk heart disease
According to recent research by scientists at the Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, has found that many people may be unaware that they have a mild form of the sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
This in itself may not be life threatening but as a result of the studies that have been done [...]
Fatty acids the key to Alzheimer’s
Researchers working on finding out how the debilitating disease Alzheimer’s have found a link between the levels of fatty acids in the brain and the disease.
The research team from the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease and the University of California have been testing on mice with reduced levels of the acid and found that [...]
How much sleep is needed
Just how much sleep do we need? This is question that has plagued people for years, in fact probably centuries, there are those who feel that some people sleep too long and then there are those who may not sleep enough, it is a real problem though.
The simple fact is that most people probably sleep [...]
Coffee has some strange side affects
Coffee is well known as being a great alert booster, which is especially good in the morning when it is time to get up on those dark and cold mornings.
However, yes, it may be great for waking you up, but there are some other side effects that could slow down the sales of coffee, especially [...]
Brain interface controls muscles
It may not be long before a simple computerized connector that acts as a conduit between the brain and muscles, could in time help to restore movement to paralysed limbs. This discovery could have so many people queuing up for this treatment as it has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of serious injuries.
The researchers [...]
Robot cancer killer
This may sound a little like a sci fi film idea, but a professor at the University of Maryland has developed a robot, which can seek out and destroy breast cancer cells all in one go, making the diagnosis and treatment possible, cutting down on wasted time.
Because the device is made from titanium and stainless [...]
Preventative medical tricks
There are many things that people can do to keep themselves healthy and it does not even mean just eating healthy or getting the right amount of exercise there are many other simple day to day practices that can be done in order to get and stay healthy.
Here are few ideas:
Laugh
Get Sunshine
Drink Water
Sleep
Give Hugs
Cut back [...]
Classical music helps pregnancy
Mums to be could feel less stressed about their pregnancies if they listened to sounds of nature and classical music according to a recent study. The music must have a tempo of around sixty to eighty beats per minute, which is similar to that of the human heart.
Professor Chung-Hey Chen from the Kaohsiung Medical University [...]
What the pharmacy does not say
These days it is sometimes preferable to visit one of the pharmacists in your area instead of taking time out to visit the local GP. This is because these days they do offer their customers a fuller services, which is come cases could save the time and effort of visiting the GP then going to [...]
October 3, 2008Brain can use recycled energy
The human body is an incredible thing, there is no doubt about that and researchers are only just finding out some of the inner workings of the body. One such study has found that the brain is able to function on recycled energy in emergencies or when the body is working at higher levels.
Researchers from [...]
Coffee and sugar cannot replace sleep
In today’s busy lifestyles, people are often tempted to stretch out the days by sleeping less and in order to compensate the body for the lack of sleep and in an attempt to put off the tiredness, many people are trying to feed their bodied with caffeine and sugar.
Sugar is an obvious route to try [...]