Updated August 21, 2023 Most people are familiar with the ABO and Rh blood group systems, but there are many others — and scientists discovered a new one, dubbed Er, late last year. It’s the 44th known system and doctors hope it could help spot and treat blood incompatibility as well as some rare diseases. […]
We often hear about the benefits of strengthening the muscles in our arms and legs, but research suggests that working out the muscles we use for breathing could have a profound effect on blood pressure, similar to that of medication. In October, scientists published the results of a study that asked participants between the ages
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Have you found yourself feeling more drowsy and tired lately? Are you both hitting the hay later and wanting to stay in bed longer? Well, you may need to go outside more frequently, shake off those winter blues, and soak in some sunshine to sleep better. A recent study, published in the Journal of Pineal
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After receiving a “world-first” gene-editing treatment, a young teenager from Leicester, England, has been in remission for over six months from a form of T-cell leukemia that was once considered to be “incurable.” According to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH), where she received the treatment, 13-year-old Alyssa was first diagnosed with T-cell leukemia
Exercise is a key component to maintaining good health, both mentally and physically — and for some people, a high-intensity, 45-minute workout is an activity to look forward to. For many others, though, it’s akin to having a cavity drilled without an anesthetic. If you’re part of the latter group, recent research may give you
It’s officially 2023! As each new year arrives, many of us find ourselves swept up in the excitement of a fresh start. But the potential can sometimes turn to pressure as we set grand (and often unrealistic) New Year’s resolutions. While detailing specific goals — like vowing to get healthy, cut back on TV, and
In October 2021, researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine published a study demonstrating the effectiveness of a new, rapid-acting magnet therapy on patients with treatment-resistant depression. SAINT, or Stanford accelerated intelligent neuromodulation therapy, is a more intensive and individualized iteration of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which has been in use for years. This
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Birdwatching soared in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and interest in the pastime shows no signs of slowing. Researchers who have been investigating the science behind the hobby have discovered that it has numerous proven benefits to mental health and well-being. According to an October study published in Scientific Reports, birdwatching and its positive effect
Hot flashes, also known as vasomotor symptoms or hot flushes, are brief, uncomfortable, and intense waves of heat that plague more than 80% of women experiencing menopause. It wasn’t until 1941 that the drug Premarin, which addresses the symptoms by replacing estrogen, came on the market, and since then, no new classes of drugs designed
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Researchers from Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a new way of administering medication to mice with malignant brain tumors — a milestone achievement that could one day help treat humans who are battling brain cancer. Brain cancers are notoriously difficult to treat, with glioblastoma being the most aggressive and common
