Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Power C, Rasko JE. Continue reading “Whither Prometheus’ liver? Greek myth and the science of regeneration.”
Ancient Europeans intolerant to lactose for 5,000 years after they adopted agriculture
By analysing DNA extracted from the petrous bones of skulls of ancient Europeans, scientists have identified that these peoples remained intolerant to lactose (natural sugar in the milk of mammals) for 5,000 years after they adopted agricultural practices and 4,000 years after the onset of cheese-making among Central European Neolithic farmers. Continue reading “Ancient Europeans intolerant to lactose for 5,000 years after they adopted agriculture”
Why People Who Pray Are Healthier Than Those Who Don’t
If you want to achieve maximum health, here are a few things that you should do: exercise regularly, eat nutritious and minimally processed foods, drop those extra pounds — and pray. That’s right, regular prayer and meditation has been shown in numerous scientific studies to be an important factor in living longer and staying healthy. Continue reading “Why People Who Pray Are Healthier Than Those Who Don’t”
Lentils significantly reduce blood glucose levels
Replacing potatoes or rice with pulses can lower your blood glucose levels by more than 20 per cent, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study. Continue reading “Lentils significantly reduce blood glucose levels”
Optimal sleep linked to lower risks for dementia and early death
Short and long daily sleep duration were risk factors for dementia and premature death in a study of Japanese adults aged 60 years and older. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Continue reading “Optimal sleep linked to lower risks for dementia and early death”
Music and the brain: the neuroscience of music and musical appreciation
NovoScriptorium brings here to your attention a very interesting paper, under the corresponding title, by Michael Trimble and Dale Hesdorffer. We present the ‘Abstract‘ and a link for the actual publication. Continue reading “Music and the brain: the neuroscience of music and musical appreciation”
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