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1 week ago | 
newatlas.com | Paul McClure
A personalized electronic facial tattoo that wirelessly monitors the brain can tell when the organ is being overworked and can use the data it collects to predict mental overload, according to a new study. The tech could help us maintain the productivity sweet spot. Air traffic controllers, pilots, healthcare workers, truck drivers, police and first responders, and military personnel.
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1 week ago | 
newatlas.com | Paul McClure
Apparently, salmon sperm injections are the new big thing in anti-aging or rejuvenating facial treatments. Once the immediate visceral reaction to the treatment’s ingredients subsides, the obvious next question is: Is there any science behind the celebrity-backed treatment?
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1 week ago | 
newatlas.com | Paul McClure
Positive results from clinical trials of an immune therapy in dogs with bone cancer have been used to fast-track the development of the drug to treat children with the same cancer. It highlights how leveraging our genetic similarity can benefit both species. It’s called comparative oncology, and it’s the study of naturally occurring cancers in companion animals, such as dogs and cats, as models for the treatment of human disease.
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1 week ago | 
newatlas.com | Paul McClure
In a study of newlywed couples, researchers found that depression and anxiety can be passed from one spouse to the other via the oral microbiome, which is transferred during close contact, such as kissing. We are gaining a greater understanding of how, like the gut microbiome, our oral microbiome, the diverse community of bacteria in our mouths, can affect our physical and mental health.
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1 week ago | 
newatlas.com | Paul McClure
A cannabinoid our bodies produce naturally has been found, in a new study, to play a role in the inappropriate regulation of fear responses characteristic of conditions like anxiety and PTSD. The discovery opens the door to developing a treatment that targets this specific chemical. People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety often experience an exaggerated fear response that can be triggered by reminders of the traumatic event.
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1 week ago | 
newatlas.com | Paul McClure
Metformin, a drug used as a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, has been associated with a 30% lower risk of death, according to a new study. The research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that the common drug may possess anti-aging properties. For decades, the drug metformin has been a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetics who can’t control their blood sugar through diet and exercise alone.
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1 week ago | 
newatlas.com | Paul McClure
Self-care life hacks, claimed to improve well-being, often go viral on social media platforms like TikTok, sometimes without scientific backing. Experts have shared their opinion on six popular behaviors, from bed rotting to sleepmaxxing, so you know what’s actually good. Life hacks are methods for making daily tasks easier, more efficient, or more enjoyable. These hacks can include simple, actionable strategies for improving mental health and well-being as well.
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1 week ago | 
newatlas.com | Paul McClure
A new study has found the non-invasive application of in-ear electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve to be safe and effective in reducing osteoarthritis-related knee pain. It opens the door to innovative, quality-of-life-improving treatment. The vagus nerve is key to the parasympathetic nervous system, which produces the calming "rest and digest" response, in opposition to the sympathetic nervous system’s "fight or flight" response.
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2 weeks ago | 
newatlas.com | Paul McClure
Another study has added to the growing evidence linking the cold sore-causing herpes virus with Alzheimer’s disease. It also found that those people who used herpes treatments such as antivirals were 17% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Evidence of a link between herpesviruses and the development of Alzheimer’s disease has been growing.
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2 weeks ago | 
newatlas.com | Paul McClure
A new study has found that after just a few days of eating a high-fat diet, the gut’s defenses are broken down, and an asymptomatic inflammation is triggered that can develop into a long-term problem. Importantly, the effects were reversible. Ahh, fast food. We know it’s not good for us, but we still eat it because it’s quick and affordable – not to mention tasty.
