Recently, I found myself pouring my heart out, not to a human, but to a chatbot named Wysa on my phone. It nodded – virtually – asked me how I was feeling and gently suggested trying breathing exercises.
As a neuroscientist, I…
Category: 5. Health
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How weather changes cause migraines – a neurologist explains the triggers and what you can do to ease the pain
“Is it just me, or is there a storm coming?”
If you are one of the 39 million Americans in the U.S. living with migraines, there’s a good chance an intense headache will begin when the weather shifts.
You aren’t alone. Studies find…
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Wildfire smoke can make your outdoor workout hazardous to your health – an exercise scientist explains how to gauge the risk
As the summer’s sunny days take hold, many people turn to outdoor exercise.
But in parts of North America, pleasant weather often aligns with wildfire season. As summers get drier, both the frequency and the intensity of wildfires have…
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Your Brain’s Hidden Defenses Against Alzheimer’s
It’s been recognized for some time that Alzheimer’s disease affects brain regions differently and that tau — a protein known to misbehave — plays an important role in the disease. Normally, tau helps stabilize neurons, but in Alzheimer’s…
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Bigger crops, fewer nutrients: The hidden cost of climate change
New preliminary research suggests that a combination of higher atmospheric CO2 and hotter temperatures contribute to a reduction in nutritional quality in food crops, with serious implications for human health and wellbeing.
Most research into…
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This muscle supplement could rewire the brain—and now scientists can deliver it
Creatine is popularly known as a muscle-building supplement, but its influence on human muscle function can be a matter of life or death.
“Creatine is very crucial for energy-consuming cells in skeletal muscle throughout the body, but also in the…
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Doctors say we’ve been misled about weight and health
Focusing solely on achieving weight loss for people with a high body mass index (BMI) may do more harm than good, argue experts in The BMJ.
Dr Juan Franco and colleagues say, on average, people with high weight will not be able to sustain a…
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Four Keys To Successfully Launching AI In Life Sciences
A photo taken on February 22, 2024 shows the logo of the Artificial Intelligence chat application on … More
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The Secretive Company Hawking Bad Health Advice On Facebook
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Immuneering’s slow-and-steady approach to cancer fighting, litigation over vaccine limits, venture funding for digital health, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.
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CDC Bird Flu Response Cuts Could Lead To Another Pandemic
TOWNSEND, DE – NOVEMBER 14: Bill Powers checks on his flock of white turkeys, which have been kept … More
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