Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the very interesting corresponding paper by Gebauer, Jochen, Nehrlich, A.D., Stahlberg, D., Sedikides, Constantine, Hackenschmidt, D, Schick, D, Stegmaie, C A, Windfelder, C. C, Bruk, A and Mander, J V (2018). Continue reading “Mind-body practices and the self: yoga and meditation do not quiet the ego, but instead boost self-enhancement”
Spirituality, religion and health: evidence and research directions
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Williams DR, Sternthal MJ. Continue reading “Spirituality, religion and health: evidence and research directions”
Frequency of attendance at religious services, hypertension, and blood pressure: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Gillum RF, Ingram DD. Continue reading “Frequency of attendance at religious services, hypertension, and blood pressure: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey”
The relationship between religious attendance and blood pressure: the HUNT Study, Norway
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Sørensen T, Danbolt LJ, Lien L, Koenig HG, Holmen J. Continue reading “The relationship between religious attendance and blood pressure: the HUNT Study, Norway”
Evidence of Hepatitis B have been found in Bronze Age DNA
Researchers have found that evidence of Hepatitis B in human DNA dates back to the Bronze Age, earlier than previously though. It seems the disease was spread in humans across Eurasia for millennia, in contrast to previous evidence dating it only 450 years back. Continue reading “Evidence of Hepatitis B have been found in Bronze Age DNA”
Ο πρώτος γενετικός «άτλας» της ανθρώπινης ιστορίας
Βρετανοί και Γερμανοί επιστήμονες δημιούργησαν τον πρώτο διαδραστικό χάρτη της ανθρώπινης γενετικής ιστορίας, ο οποίος, καλύπτοντας μια περίοδο 4.000 ετών, φέρνει στο φως το διαρκές και πολύπλοκο γενετικό «ανακάτεμα» –κυρίως λόγω των μεταναστεύσεων, των πολεμικών κατακτήσεων και του εμπορίου– ανάμεσα στους πληθυσμούς της Ευρώπης, της Αφρικής, της Ασίας και της Αμερικής. Continue reading “Ο πρώτος γενετικός «άτλας» της ανθρώπινης ιστορίας”
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