How Do Mental Health Issues Affect a Person Physically?
Mental health issues can make you more prone to developing chronic diseases and other physical problems, from headaches to high blood pressure Mental health issues not only affect you emotionally but also physically. Stress, anxiety, and depression can make you more prone to developing chronic diseases and other physical problems. For example, mental health conditions […]
Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) What can make a young person vulnerable to eating disorders? Teasing them about any extra pounds they may carry, researchers say. “Our findings add to the growing evidence that weight-based mistreatment is not helpful and is often harmful to the health of young […]
Neurologists’ Group Issues Guidance to Families on Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
Latest Alzheimer’s News THURSDAY, Nov. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Neurologists must make sure Alzheimer’s patients and their families understand that the controversial drug aducanumab does not restore mental function, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) said in new position statement that includes ethical guidelines. “Aducanumab is not a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, yet […]
Using microbes to make carbon-neutral fuel
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered a new way to train microbes to make a readily usable biofuel. A team of biologists and engineers modified a microbe called Rhodopseudomonas palustris TIE-1 (TIE-1) so that it can produce a biofuel using only three renewable and naturally abundant source ingredients: carbon dioxide, solar panel-generated […]
Three ways to reduce the carbon footprint of food purchased by US households
Most consumers want to make food purchases that are smart for their wallets, their health and the environment. And while switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet can lower one’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions, it may not be realistic or healthful for everyone. Now, researchers in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology report three ways […]
3D nano-inks push industry boundaries
Mechanical engineering researchers at Michigan Technological University have created a way to make a 3D-printable nanocomposite polymeric ink that uses carbon nanotubes (CNTs) — known for their high tensile strength and lightness. This revolutionary ink could replace epoxies — and understanding why its properties are so fantastic is a first step toward its mass use. […]
Making methane from CO2: Carbon capture grows more affordable: Methane made from CO2 and renewable hydrogen offers a new path toward cheaper carbon capture
In their ongoing effort to make carbon capture more affordable, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a method to convert captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into methane, the primary component of natural gas. By streamlining a longstanding process in which CO2 is converted to methane, the researchers’ new method reduces […]
Portable MRI provides life-saving information to doctors treating strokes
When patients exhibit stroke symptoms, doctors must quickly make a life or death determination: Are their symptoms caused by a clot that can be treated with blood thinners or by bleeding in the brain, which may require surgery? A new Yale-led study shows that a portable MRI device can help identify such intracranial hemorrhages, potentially […]
Does TikTok Push Vaping?
Videos posted on TikTok depicting e-cigarettes mostly make vaping look cool and fun, researchers found. An analysis of 808 videos, selected using hashtags on vaping, indicated that 63% portrayed e-cigarettes in a positive light, whereas only 13% were judged negative; the remaining 24% were considered neutral, according to doctoral student Tianze Sun, of the University […]
How Do You Get Rid of Jet Lag Fast? 8 Tips
Jet lag symptoms can be unpleasant, but you can make them go away faster. Learn how to get over jet lag with these 9 tips Jet lag can happen to anyone, no matter how often you fly. When you travel across a few time zones so quickly, it’s hard for your body’s natural biological rhythms […]