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12/26/2017
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By Zoey Sky
After a stroke, brain exercise is key: Virtual reality training found to be effective supplemental therapy for regaining movement
Aside from enhancing a player’s immersion when it comes to video games, a study has recently determined that virtual reality (VR) can also be used to “improve arm and hand movement after a stroke.” VR training is shown to be just as effective as regular therapy and study author Iris Brunner, Ph.D., of Aarhus University, Hammel Neurocenter […]
12/25/2017
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By Zoey Sky
We know air pollution contributes to disease; now a new study finds air toxicity also causes psychological stress
Studies have shown that air pollution can negatively impact our respiratory health, and researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have recently discovered another adverse side effect of air pollution. Toxic air seems to affect mental health, especially if there is a high level of particulates in the air. Anjum Hajat, an assistant professor of epidemiology in the […]
12/24/2017
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By Zoey Sky
New level of intelligence: A new AI can teach itself with a “reinforcement learning algorithm” resulting in “superhuman” abilities within hours
It has been two decades since DeepBlue defeated Garry Kasparov in a match, but chess players were surprised by another development. The AlphaZero algorithm, a collaboration between Google and DeepMind, has recently shattered records. Even though DeepMind’s AlphaZero played against itself for only four hours, it managed to “synthesize the chess knowledge of one and a half millennium.” […]
12/20/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Researchers discover how your skin regulates blood pressure and heart rate by changing temperature to alter blood flow
A group of scientists from the University of Cambridge and Karolinska Institute in Sweden has revealed that our skin plays an important role when it comes to regulating blood pressure and heart rate. Even though the discovery was made while observing mice, the researchers posit that the same also holds true for humans. The study shows that skin, our largest […]
12/18/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Eye contact synchronizes brainwaves; this is how babies learn to communicate
According to a recent study, eye contact between an infant and an adult helps their brainwaves “get in sync” which can also “support communication and learning.” Researchers at the University of Cambridge have revealed that “when a parent and infant interact, various aspects of their behavior can synchronize,” such as their gaze, emotions, and heart rate. However, not […]
12/13/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Air pollution and asthma: People living in tree-lined neighborhoods have fewer attacks
According to a recent study, people who reside in polluted urban areas are far less likely to be hospitalized due to asthma if there are a lot of trees in their neighborhood. Based on a study by the University of Exeter‘s medical school, the effect of urban greenery on asthma implies that our respiratory health can benefit from […]
12/07/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Drink water, eat fruit: Fruit drinks marketed to children found to have shockingly high amounts of sugar
According to research published in the online journal BMJ Open, the sugar content of fruit drinks is “unacceptably high.” These refreshments include fruit drinks, and smoothies are some of the worst offenders. The findings revealed that at least half of the products assessed contained almost all of a child’s entire daily recommended maximum sugar intake of 19 grams […]
12/04/2017
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By Zoey Sky
How relapses from illness happen: Researchers discover that some bacteria hide until the immune system calms, then attack again
According to a study published in 2016, scientists have discovered a bacteria “alarm clock” that can wake dormant Salmonella in the body which enables the bug to trigger a relapse. The researchers from Imperial College London say that the “alarm clock” is common among various types of bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli. Their discovery […]
12/04/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Lupus and mental health: New study discovers the disease doubles the risk of dementia, regardless of age
Sometime between 2012 and 2014, singer and actress Selena Gomez was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. According to a recent study, patients with lupus have double the risk of dementia. The study comes after earlier research which determined that patients with lupus can suffer from memory and […]
11/26/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Vaping and pregnancy: New research warns of crippling birth defects from the chemical flavoring
Like regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes can still harm pregnant women and their unborn children. According to a recent study, pregnant women who vape could give birth to infants with facial defects. Based on the study’s results, “exposure to e-cigarette vapor damaged cells that would eventually become facial features in ways that could cause facial clefts and […]
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