Looking beyond jabs, sprays or tablets, scientists are thinking outside the box for delivering antiviral medication to prevent the spread of highly transmissible bugs. Their secret weapon? Chewing gum – but not any gum. This one is made from a rather fascinating bean.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: University of Pennsylvania, avian-inf
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95% of flu and herpes infection neutralized by chewing gum
Posted by ArielTechGeek 11 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
ADHD meds don’t work for everyone – a new study reveals why
Posted by ArielTechGeek 14 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Not everyone with ADHD responds to stimulants like Ritalin, which increase dopamine levels in the brain. Now, new research suggests the drug’s effectiveness is less about the amount of dopamine it produces and more about the number and type of receptors that respond to it.Continue ReadingCategory: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: ADHD, Stimulant medications, Dopamine, Brain a
Keto diet's high cholesterol not a factor in heart disease, says study
Posted by ArielTechGeek 16 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
One of the ketogenic diet's major perceived drawbacks is an increase in LDL, or so-called bad cholesterol. A new study, though, says that this cholesterol spike doesn't fit the conventional science in terms of its disease-causing ability.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Keto, Ketogenic diet, Protein, UCLA, Weight Loss, Cholesterol
Brainpower boosted by tapping out a specific rhythm, study finds
Posted by ArielTechGeek 20 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
French scientists have uncovered an odd superpower triggered by tapping your finger to a rhythm – it can help you hear and understand someone talking to you in a noisy environment, such as a party or a busy cafe. While it may sound a little woo-woo, there is a reason for it.Continue ReadingCategory: Learning & Memory, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Aix-Marseille Universite, Hearing Impair
Study links screen use at bedtime to sleep problems
Posted by Dave11 28 days ago (https://www.shinyshiny.tv)
A new study has found a correlation between increased screen time before bed and a higher likelihood of experiencing insomnia and sleep loss. The research, based on a survey of […]
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Married men have a big problem, large new study finds
Posted by ArielTechGeek 42 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Men tend to be happier with life when they're married, as many studies have identified over the last few decades. But new research shows they also become fatter. In fact, they're more than three times more likely to be obese than men who remained unmarried.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Obesity, Weight, Depression, Family health
New study suggests megalodon was a sleek and streamlined 80 feet long
Posted by ArielTechGeek 49 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Everyone's favorite prehistoric shark may have been much sleeker and much larger than previously thought. A new study suggests that the megalodon wasn't as stocky as the great white shark, and that it could have reached over 24 m (80 ft) in length.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Sharks, Fossils
Keto diet improves bipolar disorder symptoms in new study
Posted by ArielTechGeek 55 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
People with bipolar disorder who followed a ketogenic diet for at least six weeks found that their symptoms improved, a new study has found. While the study was small and preliminary, its findings open the door to a new treatment direction for the sometimes difficult-to-treat condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Bipolar Disorder, Ketogenic diet, me
Martian fossils could be uncovered by laser zaps
Posted by ArielTechGeek 61 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The question of whether life once existed on Mars may be answered by a new laser instrument from the University of Bern. The device can be carried by a rover to zap samples of the Red Planet to see if they contain traces of microfossils.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Mars, Exobiology, University of Bern, Laser
Bird flu breakthrough is good news for humans
Posted by ArielTechGeek 63 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Human protection against bird flu may be easier than scientists previously thought, thanks to new findings about the core genetic makeup of the virus and one particular T cell that all of us have in our immune-system arsenal. This means that many of us will have some innate ability to fight off the virus, but also provides many new avenues to develop the first human vaccine.Continue ReadingCatego
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