Published in The Reading Frame·6 days agoMember-onlyHow to flip natural cancer killers into beast modeScientists discover the molecular key to revving up tumor-killing immune cells Athletes running a marathon are likely to take a break on the way, refueling and hydrating to optimize their race performance. …Cancer2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·6 days agoMember-onlyBabies in the womb react to what their mothers’ ateNew evidence says unborn babies taste and smell food A baby’s face lights up in a beaming smile after tasting the sweetness of carrots. Fascinatingly, this little one is still in the womb and responding to what their mother ate about 20 minutes prior. Results from landmark study by Durham…Baby3 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·Sep 19Member-onlyMolecule produced during exercise reverses Parkinson’sNew Parkinson’s therapies using the naturally-produced protein are in the works Johns Hopkins researchers have connected (more) dots between exercise and a lowered risk of Parkinson’s disease. They say the findings pave the way for new therapies with the potential to reverse the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s. Scientists have known…Parkinson Disease2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·Sep 14Member-onlyEating at night spikes anxiety and depressionNew research says when you eat influences mood Nothing says it’s going to be a good day like waking up to a steaming hot cup of coffee and a large stack of pancakes. …Depression2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·Sep 13Member-onlyMeta’s AI can read your mindArtificial intelligence decodes words and sentences from brain waves A new artificial intelligence (AI) platform can “hear” what you’re thinking, decoding brain activity into words and sentences in seconds. A new study says the computing platform correctly predicts the right answer up to 73 percent of the time. The technology…Artificial Intelligence3 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·Sep 12Member-onlyWhen you eat doesn’t matter for weight lossBig dinner or big breakfast? It’s the total calories that count. A new study by researchers in the UK suggests that if your goal is weight loss, the timing of meals isn’t as important as the total number of calories consumed. …Weight Loss2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·Sep 12Member-onlyTaking antibiotics aggravates cancerAntibiotics deplete the gut microbiome and immunity, allowing skin cancer to thrive The gut microbiome — trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes — is an important guardian of good health, and as new research suggests, also impacts the fight against cancer. In a series of experiments in a mouse…Cancer2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·Sep 12Member-onlyMystery of the floating mouse solvedJapanese researchers discover a single gene linked to depression, fear, and anxiety Neuroscientist Mohieldin Youssef gently lowers a mouse into a bucket of water, watching it swim and frantically try to escape. Then Youssef takes another mouse — an animal genetically altered where a single gene was deleted. The mouse…Anxiety2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·Sep 9Member-onlyMeet MAIA, the Greek goddess joining sperm and eggScientists use artificial human eggs to discover the keystone of fertility University of Sheffield scientists have identified a protein which they say plays a fundamental role in human fertilization. …Fertility2 min read
Published in The Reading Frame·Aug 31Member-onlyBrain implant curbs binge eating, supports weight lossResearchers develop a device that helps dampen brain activity related to food cravings. Finding yourself at the bottom of that after-dinner bag of chips again? It’s all in your brain. And, those craving signals can be overridden with the help of brain-stimulating devices, say researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. …Binge Eating2 min read
