Pregnancy is one massive cocktail of emotions (virgin, of course). For some, it can be parts exciting, nerve-wracking, and mystifying with a splash of “WTF have we done?” thrown in for good measure. Unfortunately, you don’t get an individualized recipe book that shows you how exactly to mix all of these ingredients, and the ratios […]
Screams contain a ‘calling card’ for the vocalizer’s identity
Human screams convey a level of individual identity that may help explain their evolutionary origins, finds a study by scientists at Emory University. PeerJ published the research, showing that listeners can correctly identify whether pairs of screams were produced by the same person or two different people—a critical prerequisite to individual recognition. “Our findings add […]
Helping the body’s ability to grow bone
For the first time, scientists have been able to study how well synthetic bone grafts stand up to the rigors and ‘strains’ of life, and how quickly they help bone re-grow and repair. Researchers led by Dr. Gianluca Tozzi, at the University of Portsmouth, are the first to examine the strains between bone and graft […]
Performance-enhancing bacteria found in the microbiomes of elite athletes
New research has identified a type of bacteria found in the microbiomes of elite athletes that contributes to improved capacity for exercise. These bacteria, members of the genus Veillonella, are not found in the guts of sedentary people. By taking a closer look at the bacteria, the researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center determined Veillonella metabolizes […]
The role of family doctors in advanced therapies
A recent study conducted jointly by the Tissue Engineering Research Group of the Department of Histology and the family medicine Unit of the University of Granada (UGR) has highlighted the conceptual, attitudinal and procedural profile of resident hospital doctors specialising in family medicine in relation to advanced therapies. According to the European Medicines Agency, cell […]
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: When it’s good to neglect your child
DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: When it’s good to neglect your child and why mollycoddling them stops them coping with life Our obsession with cleanliness is making our children sick. It seems a paradox, doesn’t it, that in an attempt to keep youngsters healthy by eliminating germs, we’re making them ill? Research this week showed […]
DR GUY MEADOWS reveals the secrets to getting a better night’s rest
He was a top doctor running a sleep clinic when he fell victim to insomnia himself — now in a major new series DR GUY MEADOWS reveals the secrets to getting a better night’s rest Not sleeping well is becoming the malaise of our generation. Ask someone: ‘How are you?’ and you half-expect them to […]
How the Effortless Perfection Myth Harms Women's Mental Health
“Why did this happen to me, Dad? This wasn’t supposed to happen to me.” I was 22 and suffering from a depressive episode, in what was to be my final undergraduate semester at Duke University. Four years earlier, when I left home for the college of my dreams, I felt like I had been given […]
Rob Kardashian Heads Back to the Gym: ‘Day 1 All Good’
Focusing on fitness. Rob Kardashian posted a Twitter photo on Monday, June 17, from what seems to be the first day of his new gym regimen. “Day 1 all good,” the 32-year-old wrote alongside the pic, which shows workout equipment in front of a sliding glass door, with a basketball court outside. Rob’s sister Khloé […]
Yes, you CAN escape the nastiest side-effects of treating cancer
Yes, you CAN escape the nastiest side-effects of treating cancer: As NHS rolls out new way to protect prostate patients, we take a look at the other high and lo-tech innovations that can make all the difference More people than ever are living with cancer — as many as 2.5 million in the UK, according […]