Circadian clocks play a key role in fat cell growth
Disruption of the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells entrained to the 24-hour day-night cycle plays a critical role in weight gain, according to a pair of studies by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. One study, published June 27, in Cell Reports revealed that stress caused by chronically administering glucocorticoid stress hormones and […]
Want to Keep People Working in Mental Health? Pay Them More $$, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — What will it take to keep mental health professionals from leaving the field? About $13 per hour more in pay, said Emily Blomme, CEO of Foundation 2 Crisis Services, a crisis prevention and intervention service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, during a mental health summit sponsored by the Alliance for Health Policy Wednesday. For […]
Most older adults want to ‘age in place’ but many haven’t taken steps to help them do so: From home safety and accessibility, to social support, community services and paid in-home help, National Poll on Healthy Aging shows varied preparation
The vast majority of people over 50 say it’s important that they keep living in their current homes for as long as possible. But a new poll shows many of them haven’t planned or prepared for “aging in place,” and a sizable percentage might have a hard time paying for in-home help. The pandemic’s toll […]
20 Critical Items To Pack Before You Travel Abroad
A simple thin money belt to keep your credit card close There are a million and one kinds of money belts with all sorts of zippers, but when traveling in a new place, I want something as simple as possible. This money belt is made for runners, so it’s super light and thin, and it […]
12 Items Doctors Always Keep In Their Medicine Cabinets
12 Items Doctors Always Keep In Their Medicine Cabinets | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Wellness. ©2021 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. You don’t need a fully stocked medicine cabinet of new and trendy supplements to stay healthy and safe at home. All it […]
This touchy-feely glove senses and maps tactile stimuli: The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.
When you pick up a balloon, the pressure to keep hold of it is different from what you would exert to grasp a jar. And now engineers at MIT and elsewhere have a way to precisely measure and map such subtleties of tactile dexterity. The team has designed a new touch-sensing glove that can “feel” […]