Category: Health News
A Brief Introduction to Meditation: Origins, Benefits, and Everyday Practice
The earliest origins of meditation can be found in India, Tibet, and certain Asian countries. An important legacy comes from India, where there is no distinction between yoga, meditation, …
Shifting Symptoms: Evolving COVID-19 Variants No Longer Impact Taste and Smell, But Fatalities Persist
As the COVID-19 virus evolves, so do the symptoms. In fact, the new variants currently in circulation no longer cause loss of smell or taste. Even though the current …Cultured Meat Pioneer Aleph Farms Eyes Swiss Market, Aims for Regulatory Approval by 2023
Cultured meat won’t reach Swiss plates until 2023, provided Aleph Farms’ application for approval from the Swiss health authorities is accepted. This is the Israeli manufacturer’s first attempt to …
Linking the Blood Circulatory Systems of Young and Old Mice Uncovers Potential Anti-Aging Benefits
Have you dreamed about becoming younger? Scientists have managed to slow down the aging of older mice by connecting their blood circulatory system with young mice! A new clue …
Popular Epilepsy Medication Sodium Valproate Raises the Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Offspring When Taken by Fathers
Children whose fathers were treated with sodium valproate or its derivatives (Depakene, Depakote, Depamide, Micropakine, and generics) in the three months before conception have “an increased risk of neurodevelopmental …Artificial Intelligence Boosts Breast Tumor Detection Rates in Mammography Screening: Findings from a Swedish Study
Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted mammography screening is safe and improves detection of breast tumors responsible for breast cancer. Millions of women undergo mammography screenings every year in the US. This …Progress in HIV Treatment: Aiming for Remission Instead of Complete Eradication
Since 1996, when triple therapy was introduced, people suffering from the AIDS virus no longer die, some patients are even cured after transplantation, and others, who were treated too …
Scientists Discover Key Protein for Powerful Immune Response Against Bacterial Infection
A new study that appeared in the journal Science Immunology has revealed a protein found in humans that play a crucial role in triggering effective protection against bacteria trying …