Smartphone and Internet Addiction Causes Chemical Imbalance in the Brain Posted January 27, 2018 Excessive smartphone and Internet use can harm brain chemistry, according to research. Researchers at the Korea University in Seoul examined the effects of smartphone and Inter…
Researchers Find New Possible Treatment for Cancer Posted January 18, 2018 British researchers believe that injecting neutrophil cells into patients is the next breakthrough in cancer treatment. Neutrophil cells are part of the body’s innate
Dog Ownership Linked to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Posted January 12, 2018 Owning a dog helps reduce risk of death resulting from cardiovascular disease, according to a new Swedish study. A 12-year study conducted by Uppsala University examined the ho…
Time of Injury May Affect Healing, Study Finds Posted January 8, 2018 A research team from Cambridge discovered that wounds sustained in the day heal faster than those sustained at night. Results showed that wounds, particularly …
Children’s Mental Health Becomes a Growing Concern after Exposure to Destructive Hurricanes Posted January 1, 2018 Children exposed to disastrous hurricanes are likely to suffer long-term mental health effects, according to experts. In Puerto Rico, children’s mental health has become a grow…
Speedy Heart Recovery Linked to Body Clock, New Research Suggests Posted December 26, 2017 Researchers have discovered that conducting heart surgeries in the afternoon may lower the risk of post-surgery complications. The new study, published in the online journal
City Dwellers Living Near Forests Have Healthy Brain Structure, Studies Suggest Posted December 16, 2017 Studies show that city dwellers who live near forests are healthier because of low activity levels in their amygdala / əˈmɪg də lə /…
Woman Diagnosed with ‘Broken-Heart Syndrome’ After Dog’s Death Posted December 9, 2017 A 62-year-old woman named Joanie Simpson was rushed to the hospital due to a suspected heart attack shortly after the death of her dog. After some tests, however, the doctors d…
Door-Crush Injuries May Have Serious Effects Posted December 4, 2017 Parents are warned about making light of their child’s door-crush injury, an injury caused when one’s hand is trapped in a door. According to the Royal Society…
Plague Breaks Out in Madagascar Posted November 24, 2017 A plague / pleɪg / outbreak has swept through Madagascar, with the number of cases on the rise. The coun…