Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Wearable devices can be used to measure a variety of signs and signals related to our health. A new study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s…
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New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain using controlled doses of electricity. While ECT is highly effective…
New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disk herniation
3D reconstruction of a TARP. Credit: Penn Medicine A new biologic “patch” that is activated by a person’s natural motion could be the key to fixing herniated disks in people’s…
Taurine Levels in Brain Linked to Depression
Summary: Researchers discovered a link between depression and reduced taurine levels in the hippocampus, a key brain region for memory and learning. Using advanced 7T MRI technology, researchers found significantly…
For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad’s drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome
Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control…
New study finds association between insecticide exposure and lower sperm concentration in adult men
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Melissa J. Perry, Sc.D., MHS, dean of the George Mason University College of Public Health, and a team of researchers including Lauren Ellis, MPH, doctoral student…
Diminishing Addiction Cravings by Altering Vivid Imagery
Summary: A new study introduces a novel approach to combat addiction by using Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to alter the vivid imagery associated with addiction memories. This innovative therapy,…
High-intensity interval training in water improves exercise capacity in adults with long-term health conditions: Study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has an effect similar to that of…
Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicide Risk
Summary: A new study reveals critical brain changes linked to suicide risk. The research identified overactive inflammation and the loss of protective brain mechanisms as key factors. This breakthrough supports…
Phallus wind chime found at Roman Viminacium |
Archaeologists excavating at Viminacium have uncovered a Roman phallus wind chime known as a tintinnabulum. Viminacium was the provincial capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superio, located in the…
