(1). Will my brain shrink if I don't exercise?
(1). A new study published in Neurology revealed a direct link between exercise and brain volume. Those test subjects who were the least physically active showed the greatest the greatest loss in brain volume over the next twenty years. This study revealed that poor physical fitness equates with cognitive decline.
(1). A new study published in Neurology revealed a direct link between exercise and brain volume. Those test subjects who were the least physically active showed the greatest the greatest loss in brain volume over the next twenty years. This study revealed that poor physical fitness equates with cognitive decline.
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(2). A blood test to tell how long you will live, and how well.
(2). A blood test could soon tell if you are at risk of age-related diseases, dementia and even how long you might live, finds a new study by scientists at Bosom University. Blood samples of almost 5,000 participants were studied and BU scientists identified 26 unique combinations, or patterns, of biomarkers (chemicals in blood) that can help predict the life span of an individual. Speaking to Mirror, the lead authors Professors Dr. Paola Sebastiani and Dr. Thomas Perls said: "These signatures depict differences in how people age, and they show promise in predicting healthy ageing, changes in cognitive and physical function, survival and age-related diseases like heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and cancer". Sebastiani added the findings may speed up the development of drugs and treatments to prevent or delay age-related diseases since clinical trials.
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(3). Chemicals banned in 1970s found deep in oceans.
(3). In a first, scientists have found high levels of human-made pollutants, including chemicals that were banned in 1970s, lingering in the tissues of marine creatures that dwell in the deepest oceans of the Earth. Sampling amphipods from the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench and Kermadec trench - which are over 10 kms deep and 7,000 kms apart - researchers found extremely high levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the organism's fatty tissue. These include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) which are commonly used as electrical insulators and flame retardants. "We still think of the deep ocean as being this remote and pristine realm, safe from human impact, but our research shows that, sadly, this could not be further from the truth", said Alan Jamieson, from the Newcastle University in the UK.
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(4). Just a handful of walnuts can boost male fertility.
(4). A simple way to boost male fertility could be gobbling a handful of walnuts, researchers say. "The initial research we conducted regarding walnuts and male fertility found improvement in sperm parameters after adding walnuts to the diet and has set the stage for us to further explore the impacts of walnuts on male fertility and reproductive health", said Professor Wendie Robbins of the UCLA School of Nursing. "New projects are underway that we hope to be able to share with you in the near future", she said. Infertility and sub-fertility affect a significant proportion of humanity and the burden in men is relatively unknown. Infertility is defined as a "disease of the reproductive system" and results in disability. Commenting on the study in 2012, Robbins said that 75 gms. of walnuts consumed daily improved sperm vitality, motility and morphology in a group of healthy young men between 21 to 35 years of age.
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(5). Eighteen new genes tied to autism identified.
(5). Scientist's using the world's largest autism genome database have identified eighteen new genes variations that may increase the risk of disorder. Researchers analysed about 5,205 whole genomes from families affected by autism. "It's noteworthy that we are still finding new autism genes, let alone 18 of them, after a decade of intense focus", said Mathew Pletcher, Vice-President at Autism Speaks, an advocacy organisation in the United States. "With each new gene discovery, we are able to explain more cases of autism", he added.
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(6). This hormone decides whom we trust.
(6). A new study has linked 'cuddle chemical' oxytocin to distrust. Researchers in the Netherlands investigated whether the hormone oxytocin affected how people built feelings of trust when making eye contact. When we communicate, our eyes convey emotions, including intimacy and social control. As we make eye contact, oxytocin is released and our pupils tend to copy our partner's. This is known as pupil mimicry, and impacts trust levels. When a person's pupils dilate, the other person tends to trust them more. When they constrict, they trust them less. But trust is built most powerfully when eyes synchronise. Researchers found oxytocin was found to weaken pupil dilation mimicry and strengthen pupil constriction, mirroring a study that found the hormone also led people copy angry faces, but not happy faces. The authors from University of Lieden said, "Nature has never rewarded naivety and from an evolutionary perspective, it can be inferred that oxytocin does not boost trust unconditionally, but instead, that it ups vigilance and a stimulus-congruent 'sharpening' of social signals".
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(7). Soda, Meat up breast cancer in teens.
(7). Teenagers who consume a diet high in soft drinks, red and processed meat and low in vegetables may beat increased risk of developing breast cancer. Researchers collected data from about 45,204 women who had participated in a questionnaire in 1991 about their diet in high school, when participants were 27 to 44 years. "Because breast cancer takes many years to arise, we were curious whether such a diet during the early phases of a woman's life is a risk factor for breast cancer", said Karin Michels, Professor at University of California. Each woman's diet was given an inflammatory score using a method that linked diet with inflammatory markers in the blood.
During 22 years of follow-up, 870 women were diagnosed with pre-menopausal breast cancer and 490 were diagnosed with post-menopausal breast cancer. Researchers then divided the women into five groups based on the inflammatory score of their adolescent diet. Those in the highest score group had a 35 percent higher risk for breast cancer relative to those in the lowest score group. Based on early adulthood diet, those in the highest inflammatory score group had a 41 percent higher risk.
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(8). Yoga saves man's life.
(8). A farmer survived five hours with his nose barely above water level after his vehicle slid into a boggy swamp. The man said he struck a yoga pose, arching his back for air, until a neighbour heard him. "I had to keep my head up above water using my arms, I guess it was the cobra position", he said.
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(9). Decoded: How faulty brain cells spread Alzheimer's.
(9). Neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's may be linked to defective brain cells disposing toxic proteins that make neighbouring cells sick, a new study has found. Researchers found that while neurons should be able to sort out and rid brain cells of toxic proteins and damaged cell structures without causing problems, laboratory findings indicate that it does not always occur. The findings may have major implications for neuro-logical disease in humans and possibly be the way that disease can spread in the brain, said Monica Driscoll, from Rutgers University in the United States. "With diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's there might be a mismanagement of this very important process that is supposed to protect neurons but, instead, is doing harm to neighbour cells", said Driscoll.
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(10). What is more popular - Almond Milk or Soy Milk?
(10). Almond milk is low in carbs, so it has little effect on blood sugar. Almond milk passed Soy Milk in popularity in 2014 as the most popular animal milk substitute. It can be found in cold dairy case at supermarkets. It has existed as a beverage since the middle ages, when it was preferred by Nobles over Animal Milk.
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(11). What is the best way to stop Hiccups?
(11). Most Hiccup Remedies are home remedies. Anything that can interrupt the Hiccup reflex may be effective in stopping Hiccups. Remedies include: Being Startled, Being Tickled and Drinking Water Upside Down. Other possible solutions: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Pilates and Yoga. Most cases of Hiccups go away on their own.
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(12). What are the natural alternatives to Ibuprofin for pain?
(12). Natural alternatives to Ibuprofin for pain relief include: Ginger, Arnica, Chinese Skullcap, Panax Ginseng, St. John's Wort, Anthocyanins from Raspberries and Sweet Cherries, Holy Basil, Olive Oil and the combination of Astaxanthin, Ginkgo Biloba and Vitamin C.
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(13). Should I be checked for Iron levels?
(13). If you are older, you may be accumulating excess iron without knowing it. This condition is called iron overload. That's why a Serum Ferritin Test is so important. The healthy range for Serum Ferritin is 20 to 160 NG/ML. The ideal range is 40 to 60. If you are below 20, you are iron deficient.
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(14). Can soup raise my Blood Pressure?
(14). Eating a bowl of soup containing an average amount of salt will cause your Blood Pressure to rise over the next 3 hours. Some people are resistant to the effect of salt on their Blood Pressure. Yet even these people will experience a suppression of Artery Function. The effect begins within minutes of the salt entering the mouth.
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(15). Bio spray can heal cardiac tissue without sutures.
(15). Scientists have developed a novel spray made from bio-materials that may help the heart heal without the need of sutures or glue. Researchers from University of North Carolina in the United States have demonstrated the effectiveness of a minimally invasive method to form a regenerative cardiac patch that promotes repair of damaged cardiac tissue in a mouse model of a heart attack. Bio-materials sprayed onto the heart formed a platelet fibrin gel, called a cardiac patch, that helps the heart heal without the need for sutures or glue, researchers said.
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(16). New test to predict Alzheimer's onset.
(16). A new test that allows individuals to calculate their age-specific risk of Alzheimer's disease based on their genetic information has been developed by researchers from University of California, San Francisco. They found that polygenic hazard score strongly predicted empirical age of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) onset and progression from normal aging to AD, with associated neuroapathology and bio-markers of AD neuro-degeneration.
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(2). A blood test to tell how long you will live, and how well.
(2). A blood test could soon tell if you are at risk of age-related diseases, dementia and even how long you might live, finds a new study by scientists at Bosom University. Blood samples of almost 5,000 participants were studied and BU scientists identified 26 unique combinations, or patterns, of biomarkers (chemicals in blood) that can help predict the life span of an individual. Speaking to Mirror, the lead authors Professors Dr. Paola Sebastiani and Dr. Thomas Perls said: "These signatures depict differences in how people age, and they show promise in predicting healthy ageing, changes in cognitive and physical function, survival and age-related diseases like heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and cancer". Sebastiani added the findings may speed up the development of drugs and treatments to prevent or delay age-related diseases since clinical trials.
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(3). Chemicals banned in 1970s found deep in oceans.
(3). In a first, scientists have found high levels of human-made pollutants, including chemicals that were banned in 1970s, lingering in the tissues of marine creatures that dwell in the deepest oceans of the Earth. Sampling amphipods from the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench and Kermadec trench - which are over 10 kms deep and 7,000 kms apart - researchers found extremely high levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the organism's fatty tissue. These include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) which are commonly used as electrical insulators and flame retardants. "We still think of the deep ocean as being this remote and pristine realm, safe from human impact, but our research shows that, sadly, this could not be further from the truth", said Alan Jamieson, from the Newcastle University in the UK.
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(4). Just a handful of walnuts can boost male fertility.
(4). A simple way to boost male fertility could be gobbling a handful of walnuts, researchers say. "The initial research we conducted regarding walnuts and male fertility found improvement in sperm parameters after adding walnuts to the diet and has set the stage for us to further explore the impacts of walnuts on male fertility and reproductive health", said Professor Wendie Robbins of the UCLA School of Nursing. "New projects are underway that we hope to be able to share with you in the near future", she said. Infertility and sub-fertility affect a significant proportion of humanity and the burden in men is relatively unknown. Infertility is defined as a "disease of the reproductive system" and results in disability. Commenting on the study in 2012, Robbins said that 75 gms. of walnuts consumed daily improved sperm vitality, motility and morphology in a group of healthy young men between 21 to 35 years of age.
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(5). Eighteen new genes tied to autism identified.
(5). Scientist's using the world's largest autism genome database have identified eighteen new genes variations that may increase the risk of disorder. Researchers analysed about 5,205 whole genomes from families affected by autism. "It's noteworthy that we are still finding new autism genes, let alone 18 of them, after a decade of intense focus", said Mathew Pletcher, Vice-President at Autism Speaks, an advocacy organisation in the United States. "With each new gene discovery, we are able to explain more cases of autism", he added.
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(6). This hormone decides whom we trust.
(6). A new study has linked 'cuddle chemical' oxytocin to distrust. Researchers in the Netherlands investigated whether the hormone oxytocin affected how people built feelings of trust when making eye contact. When we communicate, our eyes convey emotions, including intimacy and social control. As we make eye contact, oxytocin is released and our pupils tend to copy our partner's. This is known as pupil mimicry, and impacts trust levels. When a person's pupils dilate, the other person tends to trust them more. When they constrict, they trust them less. But trust is built most powerfully when eyes synchronise. Researchers found oxytocin was found to weaken pupil dilation mimicry and strengthen pupil constriction, mirroring a study that found the hormone also led people copy angry faces, but not happy faces. The authors from University of Lieden said, "Nature has never rewarded naivety and from an evolutionary perspective, it can be inferred that oxytocin does not boost trust unconditionally, but instead, that it ups vigilance and a stimulus-congruent 'sharpening' of social signals".
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(7). Soda, Meat up breast cancer in teens.
(7). Teenagers who consume a diet high in soft drinks, red and processed meat and low in vegetables may beat increased risk of developing breast cancer. Researchers collected data from about 45,204 women who had participated in a questionnaire in 1991 about their diet in high school, when participants were 27 to 44 years. "Because breast cancer takes many years to arise, we were curious whether such a diet during the early phases of a woman's life is a risk factor for breast cancer", said Karin Michels, Professor at University of California. Each woman's diet was given an inflammatory score using a method that linked diet with inflammatory markers in the blood.
During 22 years of follow-up, 870 women were diagnosed with pre-menopausal breast cancer and 490 were diagnosed with post-menopausal breast cancer. Researchers then divided the women into five groups based on the inflammatory score of their adolescent diet. Those in the highest score group had a 35 percent higher risk for breast cancer relative to those in the lowest score group. Based on early adulthood diet, those in the highest inflammatory score group had a 41 percent higher risk.
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(8). Yoga saves man's life.
(8). A farmer survived five hours with his nose barely above water level after his vehicle slid into a boggy swamp. The man said he struck a yoga pose, arching his back for air, until a neighbour heard him. "I had to keep my head up above water using my arms, I guess it was the cobra position", he said.
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(9). Decoded: How faulty brain cells spread Alzheimer's.
(9). Neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's may be linked to defective brain cells disposing toxic proteins that make neighbouring cells sick, a new study has found. Researchers found that while neurons should be able to sort out and rid brain cells of toxic proteins and damaged cell structures without causing problems, laboratory findings indicate that it does not always occur. The findings may have major implications for neuro-logical disease in humans and possibly be the way that disease can spread in the brain, said Monica Driscoll, from Rutgers University in the United States. "With diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's there might be a mismanagement of this very important process that is supposed to protect neurons but, instead, is doing harm to neighbour cells", said Driscoll.
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(10). What is more popular - Almond Milk or Soy Milk?
(10). Almond milk is low in carbs, so it has little effect on blood sugar. Almond milk passed Soy Milk in popularity in 2014 as the most popular animal milk substitute. It can be found in cold dairy case at supermarkets. It has existed as a beverage since the middle ages, when it was preferred by Nobles over Animal Milk.
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(11). What is the best way to stop Hiccups?
(11). Most Hiccup Remedies are home remedies. Anything that can interrupt the Hiccup reflex may be effective in stopping Hiccups. Remedies include: Being Startled, Being Tickled and Drinking Water Upside Down. Other possible solutions: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Pilates and Yoga. Most cases of Hiccups go away on their own.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12). What are the natural alternatives to Ibuprofin for pain?
(12). Natural alternatives to Ibuprofin for pain relief include: Ginger, Arnica, Chinese Skullcap, Panax Ginseng, St. John's Wort, Anthocyanins from Raspberries and Sweet Cherries, Holy Basil, Olive Oil and the combination of Astaxanthin, Ginkgo Biloba and Vitamin C.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(13). Should I be checked for Iron levels?
(13). If you are older, you may be accumulating excess iron without knowing it. This condition is called iron overload. That's why a Serum Ferritin Test is so important. The healthy range for Serum Ferritin is 20 to 160 NG/ML. The ideal range is 40 to 60. If you are below 20, you are iron deficient.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(14). Can soup raise my Blood Pressure?
(14). Eating a bowl of soup containing an average amount of salt will cause your Blood Pressure to rise over the next 3 hours. Some people are resistant to the effect of salt on their Blood Pressure. Yet even these people will experience a suppression of Artery Function. The effect begins within minutes of the salt entering the mouth.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(15). Bio spray can heal cardiac tissue without sutures.
(15). Scientists have developed a novel spray made from bio-materials that may help the heart heal without the need of sutures or glue. Researchers from University of North Carolina in the United States have demonstrated the effectiveness of a minimally invasive method to form a regenerative cardiac patch that promotes repair of damaged cardiac tissue in a mouse model of a heart attack. Bio-materials sprayed onto the heart formed a platelet fibrin gel, called a cardiac patch, that helps the heart heal without the need for sutures or glue, researchers said.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(16). New test to predict Alzheimer's onset.
(16). A new test that allows individuals to calculate their age-specific risk of Alzheimer's disease based on their genetic information has been developed by researchers from University of California, San Francisco. They found that polygenic hazard score strongly predicted empirical age of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) onset and progression from normal aging to AD, with associated neuroapathology and bio-markers of AD neuro-degeneration.
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