Tag: health
Fight or Flight May Be In Our Bones
A protein released from bone is involved in triggering the body’s reaction to stress
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What Chili Peppers Can Teach Us about Pain
U.C. San Francisco researcher and Breakthrough Prize–winner David Julius talks about capsaicin, opioids and snake vision
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Spaceflight Alters the Gut Microbes of Mice and Men
Intestinal bacteria in mice on the space shuttle and International Space Station underwent changes similar to those of astronaut Scott Kelly
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Virtual Physical Therapy Could Help Fill Gaps in Treating All Too Real Pain
At-home video sessions and apps could reduce costs and expand treatment in rural areas
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Medicine in Space: What Microgravity Can Tell Us about Human Health
Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor discusses her experience in microgravity and doing biological experiments in space
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Fans May Be Okay for Muggy Days–but Avoid Them in Extreme Dry Heat
New research contradicts conventional wisdom on fan use during heat waves
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A Year In, the Second-Largest Ebola Outbreak Continues to Rage
Despite vaccination and treatment efforts, the epidemic in Central Africa has resulted in 1,700 deaths and counting
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Mind the Staph: London Is Crawling with Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes
The bacteria are not a major threat, but they could transfer their resistance to more dangerous pathogens
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AI Can Predict Kidney Failure Days in Advance
A new program could save lives in hospitals, where kidney injury is one of the most common causes of death
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Testosterone Therapy Can Restore Women’s Libido–but Questions Remain
Although the hormone has few serious short-term side effects, its long-term risks remain a black box
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