More commonly found in the Slavic soup borscht, a salad, or the corner shop hamburger, the humble beetroot may soon become a regular part of athletes’ protein shakes after research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) found it can enhance sporting performance. Conducting a meta-analysis of 118 studies from 25 countries, the team evaluated…
Beetroot Found to Be Natural Sports Performance Enhancer
June 21, 2022
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94 Percent of Medication Not Supported by High-Quality Evidence, Harms Underreported: Study
June 19, 2022
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Less than 6 percent of medical drugs have high-quality evidence to support their benefits, according to a recent study by the University of Oxford. The study found that, of the 1,567 eligible medications approved under the Cochrane Reviews from 2008 to 2021, more than 94 percent were not supported by high-quality evidence. Cochrane Reviews is…
Rare Brain Disease Developed After COVID Vaccination Has a Surprisingly High Mortality Rate
Recently, adverse brain and neurological events brought about by vaccination are gradually attracting the attention of scientists. What adverse neurological events are known to be induced by vaccination? In May 2022, several French and Swiss neurologists and virologists published a preprint research report of their study. In this study, they found a rare brain disease…
Study Discovers Gene Involved in Chronic Pain, Offers Hope in Developing New Treatment
Researchers from the UK’s University of Oxford have identified a gene they say is involved in chronic pain levels in humans. The gene, NCX3, regulates pain sensitization by amplifying pain signals within the spinal cord, researchers said in a statement. The researchers said that NCX3 was identified as being involved in chronic pain through tests on mice….
Hypercoagulability: ‘Sticky’ Blood Is Present in Nearly all Chronically Ill Patients, This Is Why
Hypercoagulability is present to some degree at one time or another in almost every chronically ill patient. Everyone has experienced a flu-like illness with fever, headache, body aches and pains, fatigue, nausea and insomnia in their lives. When we acquire an acute infection, our bodies respond with a brisk innate immune system response. Part of…
Study Finds Anorexia Causes ‘Sizeable Reductions’ in the Brain
June 13, 2022
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Anorexia causes changes in the brain in ways much greater than seen in the brains of sufferers of other mental disorders, a UK study has found. The study by neuroscientists at the University of Bath has highlighted the importance of early treatment interventions for people suffering from anorexia. The study said that brain reductions in people…
Why Girls Quit Sports After Middle School
An Australian study has found that while girls continue to experience benefits from sports, they are more likely to quit sports two years earlier than boys, with participation rates dropping off sharply between 13-15 years old. “There are a number of social, psychological and physical benefits to playing sports, but we already know girls are…
Engineered Protein Offers Hope in Mending Tissue Damage by Heart Attack, Stroke
June 9, 2022
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A study from the University of Texas brings new hope in repairing tissue injury caused by blocked blood flow brought on by a heart attack or stroke. Researchers at the university created a stem cell factor (SCF) designed to target the growth of blood vessels without causing adverse responses through allergic reactions, said the study published…
New Tech May Open Up the World of Gaming to Disabled Individuals
June 9, 2022
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Researchers from the University of Sydney are developing a 3D printed sensor bracelet that could allow individuals living with hand impairment to easily use computers and play video games that require handheld controllers. People with cerebral palsy and motor neurone disease struggle with hand movement, preventing them from gaming or using computers. However, this new…
Hospital Design Should Consider the Psychological Aspects of Healing
June 6, 2022
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Long before COVID-19 made the public aware of the importance of good air ventilation, designers had been concerned with how physical environments affect people’s well-being and mental health. In the 20th century, hospital design underwent a profound change. Hospitals used to be a place for only the treatment of diseases and injuries—or places strongly associated…
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