A new study finds that 21-month-old infants can distinguish between respect-based power asserted by a leader and fear-based power wielded by a bully. Continue reading “Infants can distinguish between leaders and bullies, study finds”
Religion, self-regulation, and self-control: Associations, explanations, and implications
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by McCullough ME, Willoughby BL. Continue reading “Religion, self-regulation, and self-control: Associations, explanations, and implications”
Prayer as medicine: how much have we learned?
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Jantos M, Kiat H. Continue reading “Prayer as medicine: how much have we learned?”
Dementia can be caused by hypertension
A new study in Cardiovascular Research, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that patients with high blood pressure are at a higher risk of developing dementia. This research also shows (for the first time) that an MRI can be used to detect very early signatures of neurological damage in people with high blood pressure, before any symptoms of dementia occur. Continue reading “Dementia can be caused by hypertension”
Saying no to drugs: fasting protects hematopoietic stem cells from chemotherapy and aging
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Hine C, Mitchell JR. Continue reading “Saying no to drugs: fasting protects hematopoietic stem cells from chemotherapy and aging”
Prolonged fasting/refeeding promotes hematopoietic stem cell regeneration and rejuvenation
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Mendelsohn AR, Larrick JW. Continue reading “Prolonged fasting/refeeding promotes hematopoietic stem cell regeneration and rejuvenation”