Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the paper “Does religious activity improve health outcomes? A critical review of the recent literature” by Coruh B, Ayele H, Pugh M, Mulligan T. Continue reading “Religious activity improves health outcomes”
People who deeply grasp pain or happiness of others, process music differently in brain
People with higher empathy differ from others in the way their brains process music, according to a study by researchers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas and UCLA.
The researchers found that compared to low empathy people, those with higher empathy process familiar music with greater involvement of the reward system of the brain, as well as in areas responsible for processing social information. Continue reading “People who deeply grasp pain or happiness of others, process music differently in brain”
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”
The art of alleviating pain in Greek mythology
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Türe H, Türe U, Göğüş FY, Valavanis A, Yaşargil MG. Continue reading “The art of alleviating pain in Greek mythology”
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”
How Chinese medicine kills cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have shown how a complex mix of plant compounds derived from ancient clinical practice in China – a Traditional Chinese Medicine – works to kill cancer cells. Continue reading “How Chinese medicine kills cancer cells”
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