Category: 6. Health

There seem to be plenty of colds going around at the moment – so here’s a possible aid you might not have considered: peppermints.

Newly published research from scientists at Cardiff University says sucking on them can increase…

Sequential has found a link between the skin microbiome and its role in hyperpigmentation. The company urges formulators to keep the skin barrier and pH balance in high focus for skin care, and prioritize bacterial strains that protect from…

Pulling threads: A new study describes how genetic background can influence neurodevelopmental phenotypes linked to a particular gene variant. To wit, when a parent and child both carry the 16p12.1 deletion, they often experience…

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition in which inflammation and narrowing of the airways make breathing difficult. During winter, symptoms often worsen due to cold air, dry indoor environments, respiratory infections, and increased exposure…

Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD; now scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in the usual communication between two important brain areas involved in processing and control…

When anesthesiologists lead the preoperative process, patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures – one of the leading causes of hospitalization in older adults – get to the operating room (OR) faster and have fewer complications,…

How do people keep the beat to music? When people listen to songs, slow waves of activity in the brain correspond to the perceived beat so that they can tap their feet, nod their heads, or dance along. In a new JNeurosci paper,…