Inactivity in obese mice linked to a decreased motivation to move
The investigators looked at six different components in the dopamine signaling pathway and found that the obese, inactive mice had deficits in the D2 dopamine receptor.
The Japanese Art of Inemuri- Sleeping in Public
Frequent sauna bathing may protect men against dementia, Finnish study suggests
Sunlight offers surprise benefit: It energizes infection fighting T cells
Using 'fire to fight fire' to combat disease could make it worse
Ground-breaking research has found that introducing 'friendlier' less-potent strains into a population of disease-causing microbes can lead to increased disease severity.
Treating cancer with drugs for diabetes and hypertension
The antihypertensive drug syrosingopine potentiates the anti-cancer efficacy of metformin. Apparently, this drug combination drives cancer cells to programmed "suicide."
Novel diet therapy helps children with crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis reach remission
In the small, prospective study, patients were put on a special diet called the specific carbohydrate diet (SCD) for 12 weeks as the sole intervention to treat their Crohn's or UC. SCD is a nutritionally balanced diet that removes grains, dairy, processed foods and sugars, except for honey. The diet promotes only natural, nutrient-rich foods, which includes vegetables, fruits, meats and nuts.Thinking with our hands can help find new ways of solving problems, research reveals
At the end of the 12 weeks, eight out of the 10 patients who finished the study showed significant improvement and achieved remission from the dietary treatment alone.
