Professionalization in any field requires long-term experience and training. In the past decades, studies have demonstrated that the professionalization of athletes and artists create differences in the behavior of the brain while carrying out activities related to their area of expertise. To detect the effects of media professionalization in the brain, a research team from […]
HEALTH NOTES: Could parasitic worms become the new weapon in the fight against dementia? Parasitic worms could be a new weapon in the fight against inflammatory conditions such as heart disease, dementia and arthritis. Hookworms were once a common problem in the UK when drinking water was unclean, but were mostly eradicated in the 1900s. […]
Progressive vision loss, and eventually blindness, are the hallmarks of juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (JNCL) or CLN3-Batten disease. New research shows how the mutation associated with the disease could potentially lead to degeneration of light sensing photoreceptor cells in the retina, and subsequent vision loss. “The prominence and early onset of retinal degeneration in JNCL […]
Vaccines: Dr Sarah Jarvis shares concerns at public behaviour Vaccine rollout is underway in the UK and more than 10 million people have already received their first vaccine dose to date. However, the arrival of new Covid variants has prompted concerns about how effective the vaccines will be against the new strains. A new variant […]
Nadhim Zahawi says there are 4,000 coronavirus variants Coronavirus mutations are placing immense pressure on the UK healthcare system and economy as hospitals face a shortage of beds and lockdown restrictions cannot be eased until scientists are confident the mutations are under control. The Kent variant has been spreading rapidly across the UK since December […]
The big game is almost here, and that can only mean one thing — the countdown to Super Bowl snacking can commence! Oh, yeah, sure, there will be football, too. But if we’re really being honest with ourselves, we look forward to the foodie aspect of Super Bowl Sunday just as much as we enjoy […]
Image Credit: This is me/Shutterstock.com Subscribe | Spotify | Stitcher | Apple | iHeartRadio | Mobile | Download Part I discussed the benefits of using webinars and what it takes to create the finished product. In Part II, we carry on our conversation with Andy Henton, Founder and Director of InsideScientific, and dive a little […]
Welcome to the world. Karine Martins and Paul Staehle’s second son, Ethan, arrived on Friday, February 5. Adorable! ’90 Day Fiance’ Babies: Pics “Born healthy and very fast,” Staehle wrote via Instagram at the time. The 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days alums fell in love on season 1 of the TLC show […]
Almost a third of Covid deaths occur in diabetics, a recent study demonstrated. Anyone with the underlying health condition who falls ill with Covid is recommended by Dr Yun to discuss their their medication with their healthcare team. People taking SGLT-2 inhibitors, such as Forxiga, Invokana and Jardiance may be advised to stop taking their […]
Life changes influence the amount of physical activity in a person, according to a recent study by the University of Jyväskylä. The birth of children and a change of residence, marital status and place of work all influence the number of steps of men and women in different ways. For women, having children, getting a […]
