Published in The Reading Frame·17 hours agoMember-onlyBleeding gums? Eat an orange.Vitamin C deficiencies linked to bleeding gums “When you see your gums bleed, the first thing you should think about is not, ‘I should brush more.’” Philippe Hujoel, an oral health specialist at the University of Washington says that it’s important to figure out the root cause instead. …Health2 min readHealth2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·20 hours agoMember-onlySunshine charges up the brainVitamin D restores cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s It’s called the sunshine vitamin — ultraviolet rays penetrate the skin where an enzyme converts vitamin D to its active form. We also get healthy doses of the vitamin from foods like fatty fish and milk. Vitamin D is essential for…Health2 min readHealth2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·1 day agoMember-onlyThe art of (melanoma) killingThe world’s first trial of a next-generation immunotherapy promises hope for melanoma patients. Tumors shrank in 49% of patients, and in 20% of them, their tumors disappeared altogether. These exciting data have come out of a clinical trial testing the potential of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, or TIL, for fighting an…Cancer2 min readCancer2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·1 day agoMember-onlyScientists find dead space in the brain“Silent synapses” provide standby storage capacity for new memories Research by neuroscientists at MIT offers evidence for how the adult brain has a seemingly unlimited capacity to learn and absorb new information. They said that the brain has millions and millions of so-called silent synapses — neurons in a state…Neuroscience3 min readNeuroscience3 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·1 day agoMember-onlyThe hidden (genetic) benefits of exerciseFirst-ever study in twins shows how staying active influences genes on a molecular level Unlacing your shoes after a good workout, endorphins coursing through your veins in that “runners’ high” — exercise makes you feel great, so it must be good for your body, right? Answering this question conclusively is…Fitness2 min readFitness2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·1 day agoMember-onlyZap away forgetfulnessLaser light therapy improves short term memory; may help treat ADHD In just a few minutes, a non-invasive laser therapy could help boost brain power, say an international team of researchers. …Neuroscience2 min readNeuroscience2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·2 days agoMember-onlyWhy pain kills appetiteNeurons in the brain’s feeding center get muted When you’re under the weather, or worse, struggling with chronic pain, you’re unlikely to have a raging appetite. But researchers don’t quite understand the signals in the brain that are creating this aversion to food. A new study (in mice) published in…Pain2 min readPain2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·2 days agoMember-onlyNanotechnology takes on stubborn fatNanoparticles block the storage mechanism in fat cells; a first in the industry. Columbia researchers have created nanoparticles designed to hone in on problem areas — fat deposits that don’t readily respond to diet and exercise. Not all fat in the body is the same. There’s the kind that envelopes…Nanotechnology2 min readNanotechnology2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·2 days agoMember-onlyImmune system overdrive to blame for postpartum blues?Chronic mental health challenges after childbirth linked to inflammation. It’s completely normal for mothers’ moods to flip flop after a new addition to the family arrives. But for some Mums, postnatal depression — feeling sad, hopeless, low-energy, and overwhelmed — can linger on as their babies grow. Until now, the…Postpartum Depression2 min readPostpartum Depression2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·3 days agoMember-onlyFaulty Alzheimer’s neurons studded with inflammationNeuroscientists discover the root cause of Alzheimer’s symptoms is nerve swelling caused by amyloid buildup Imagine if the city’s garbage collection services stopped out of the blue. At first, it might seem like business as usual. But over time, waste piling up on sidewalks would start to attract vermin and…Alzheimers3 min readAlzheimers3 min read
